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
11.6
Reece Topley to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
11.5
FOUR! Reece Topley to Glenn Phillips. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
11.4
Reece Topley to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
England vs New Zealand
11.3
Reece Topley to Daryl Mitchell. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, run save by Bairstow.
England vs New Zealand
11.2
FOUR! Reece Topley to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
10.6
Chris Woakes to Glenn Phillips. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
10.5
OUT! Bowled. Chris Woakes to Tom Latham. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, missed.
Wicket! Latham out for 3! New Zealand 37 for 4, need 332 to win. Woakes 3-21
Woakes strikes again! England are well on their way to a massive victory here, and nothing can be taken away from the opening bowlers.
Latham out for just three, bowled by the seamer, New Zealand in big trouble at 37 for four.
England vs New Zealand
10.4
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
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