England vs New Zealand LIVE: Ben Stokes’ brilliant innings inspires England to victory in third ODI at the Oval
The four-match series is all square at 1-1 following England’s victory at the Ageas Bowl
England are looking to back up their impressive win at the Ageas Bowl with another victory over New Zealand when the two teams meet at The Oval this afternoon for the third one day international in this four match series.
Liam Livingstone was the star for England at Southampton, anchoring the innings with a wonderfully worked 95* from 78 deliveries in a rain-affected first innings. His heroics were needed after Trent Boult had earlier reduced England to 8-3 but Livingstone, backed up by decent knocks from Moeen Ali and Sam Curran saw the hosts up to 226-7.
In reply New Zealand lost constant wickets and could only muster 147 all out despite a fighting half-century from Daryl Mitchell. England’s win leaves this series delicately poised as the teams take to the field for the third ODI this afternoon with Jos Buttler hoping his top order batters rediscover their form ahead of the Cricket World Cup in October.
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England vs New Zealand
20.5
Rachin Ravindra to Dawid Malan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
20.4
Rachin Ravindra to Ben Stokes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
20.3
SIX! Rachin Ravindra to Ben Stokes. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
England vs New Zealand
20.2
Rachin Ravindra to Dawid Malan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
England 133-2 (20), Malan 59, Stokes 62, Lister 0-16 (4)
Malan has played some lovely shots this morning and that over was no different, playing the final ball perfectly between fine leg and backwards square.
England vs New Zealand
19.6
FOUR! Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
19.5
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, off stump down the track pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
England vs New Zealand
19.4
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
19.3
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
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