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
30.3
FOUR! Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
30.2
Moeen Ali to Kyle Jamieson. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Malan.
England vs New Zealand
30.1
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
England vs New Zealand
29.6
Liam Livingstone to Glenn Phillips. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Malan.
New Zealand 143-6 (30), Phillips 55, Jamieson 7, Livingstone 0-4 (1), need 226 to win
A first introduction with the ball from Liam Livingstone from the Vauxhall Road end, but New Zealand have continued to just knock the ball around and England still need 4 wickets.
England vs New Zealand
29.5
Liam Livingstone to Kyle Jamieson. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
England vs New Zealand
29.4
Liam Livingstone to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Topley.
England vs New Zealand
29.2
Liam Livingstone to Kyle Jamieson. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
England vs New Zealand
29.1
Liam Livingstone to Kyle Jamieson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand 139-6 (29), Phillips 53, Jamieson 5, Ali 1-25 (4), need 229 to win
New Zealand are digging in here, but the crowd are already starting to trickle out of the Oval with the result all but a certainty.
That has not stopped the Kiwis though, and Phillips has brought up a well-worked half century, from 57 balls, his second ODI 50. He has succeeded where other wickets have fallen rapidly.
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