England vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket result and reaction as England wrap up series at Lord’s
England host New Zealand at Lord’s in the final ODI before the squad departs for the cricket World Cup
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Your support makes all the difference.England are looking to seal the series and put on another impressive performance against New Zealand, before all eyes turn to India and the pinnacle of the sport - the Cricket World Cup.
Having been finalists in the previous edition four years ago, England will take on New Zealand again in Ahmedabad on October 5, but before that there is one more ODI left to play in this four-match series, at the Home of Cricket.
Ben Stokes was the star at the Oval on Wednesday, hitting a record-breaking 182 as England stormed to a dominant victory, but there were some other problems Jos Buttler’s side will want to address this time out. England slid to 13-2, and after an incredible partnership of 199 from Stokes and Dawid Malan, the wickets fell once the record-breaking Test captain was out, and the hosts were bowled out with 11 balls remaining.
There were also question marks over Jason Roy’s fitness. He did not play at the Oval due to a back spasm and once again misses out at Lord’s, which will be the final opportunity for the fringe players to push for a place in the World Cup squad, which has to be finalised by September 28. New Zealand will want to bounce back from their heavy defeat on Wednesday, but there was a boost as Kyle Jamieson is building up his recovery from injury.
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England 146-3 (27), Malan 87, Buttler 4, Lister 0-22 (4)
Ravindra’s spin seems to have done what was asked of him, and Lister comes back into the attack to inject a bit of pace into proceedings here.
Buttler and Malan are just rotating the strike here, but without taking any risks, and they’re only just over half way through the innings so plenty of time with eight wickets in hand.
England 144-3 (24), Malan 86, Buttler 3, Phillips 0-9 (2)
Phillips has continued to keep things tidy from the Nursery End, just the five from the over, as Buttler makes a start on his innings.
139-3 (25), Malan 84, Buttler 0, Ravindra 2-35 (6)
Ravindra has not bowled exceptionally here, but now has the scalps of both Root and Brook to his name, despite being slightly expensive from his six overs from the Pavilion End.
Wicket! Brook out for 10! England 139-3
Brook has looked comfortable out here but was out trying to push the score on, he opened up the leg side and smashed the ball straight to Phillips at midwicket.
The young batter has to go for just 10 runs and England are looking for another partnership here with Malan closing in on three figures.
England 135-2 (24), Malan 83, Brook 7, Phillips 0-4 (1)
Glenn Phillips has been brought on after Jamieson’s expensive over at the Nursery End, so it will be spin from both ends for New Zealand.
Brook goes for a big one over the top but doesn’t quite get hold of it and it bounces just inside the rope, and concerning close to the fielder who had run around from long on.
England 131-2 (23), Malan 82, Brook 4, Ravindra 1-31 (5)
Malan looks to be nearing a century that narrowly evaded him on Wednesday when he was out for 96, but instead of being in another’s shadow like when Ben Stokes was breaking records, he has been firmly in control of this England innings.
England 129-2 (22), Malan 81, Brook 2, Jamieson 0-32 (6)
That’s more like it! Two quick boundaries from England, and they look to have found some attacking rhthym that has been lacking slightly.
Another miss-field and England are away, 17 runs from that over from Jamieson who had been so precise until that point.
Finished off with a massive six from the final ball of the over.
England 112-2 (21), Malan 66, Brook 1, Ravindra 1-29 (4)
Ravindra has his first wicket of the match, and only his seventh in the format overall.
Brook is off the mark straight away when the point fielder looked to have dived over the ball, England need to keep things moving here.
Wicket! Root out for 29! England 107-2
Ravindra strikes! Root has always been one of the best players of spin, but he has gone here, after not looking comfortable all innings.
A bit of a concern for England if Root is out of sorts this close to a World Cup, he went for a big shot and missed it.
New Zealand have their second wicket, and Harry Brook has another chance to impress.
England 106-1 (20), Malan 61, Root 29, Jamieson 0-15 (5)
Malan has gone for a big heave from Jamieson, fortunately for England it drops over the fielder on the edge of the rings, and England have brought their 100 up.
Jamieson has bowled very well here, which will encourage the Kiwis, especially after the concerning injury to Southee earlier on.
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