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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New Zealand 109-5
Here are some more shots from the England bowling innings:
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23.5
Sam Curran to Glenn Phillips. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
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23.4
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Topley.
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23.3
FOUR! Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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23.2
Sam Curran to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
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23.1
Sam Curran to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
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22.6
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
New Zealand 104-5 (23), Ravindra 19, Phillips 33, Ali 0-5 (1), need 266 to win
Time for the first introduction of spin for England, replacing Sam Curran will be Moeen Ali, bowling against the Kiwi spin duo of Ravindra and Phillips.
It was a tight over from Moeen, just the five runs from it.
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22.5
Moeen Ali to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Malan.
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