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
2.4
OUT! Bowled. Trent Boult to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge.
Wicket! Root out for 4, England 13-2
Joe Root got off the mark third over of the day with a cover drive to the boundary, but was out in the same over.
Looking to drive the ball away, he left a big gap between bat and pad and edged behind onto his own stumps, was out for four from seven and England struggling at the start of this innings in south London.
Ben Stokes strides out to the crease.
England vs New Zealand
2.3
Trent Boult to Joe Root. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Ferguson.
England vs New Zealand
2.2
FOUR! Trent Boult to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
2.1
Trent Boult to Joe Root. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
England 9-1 (2) Jamieson 0-6 (1)
Malan brought the first boundary at the start of the second innings with a clip off his legs towards backwards square, after England were reeling from the wicket of Bairstow first ball of the day.
It was a more straightforward over from England, which is what they will want after the early wicket.
England vs New Zealand
1.6
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, down leg side down the track working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ferguson.
England vs New Zealand
1.5
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
1.4
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
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