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
1.2
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
1.1
NEW BALL. FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
0.6
Trent Boult to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
England 3-1 (1), Boult 1-2
There was a wicket first ball of the day, with a superb diving one-handed catch from Devon Conway at square leg, but the rest of the over was slightly more wayward, including a wide and a bye.
England vs New Zealand
0.5
Wide Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, run save by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
0.5
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
England vs New Zealand
0.4
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
England vs New Zealand
0.3
Trent Boult to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Latham, fielded by Lister.
England vs New Zealand
0.2
Trent Boult to Joe Root. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
Wicket! Bairstow England 0-1
Jonny Bairstow was caught by a jumping one-handed catch at square leg, and has to depart first ball of the day.
The opener looked to flick the ball towars the midwicket boundary, but the fielder was there to make the catch.
England find themselves a wicket down after the first ball of the day, Trent Boult with his first wicket.
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