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
10.2
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
10.1
Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.
England vs New Zealand
9.6
Reece Topley to Tom Latham. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
New Zealand 36-3, Mitchell 4, Latham 3, Topley 1-14 (5), need 333 to win
New Zealand just trying to dig in here, and it’s clear from the England innings just how destructive one big partnership can be.
That being said, they cannot afford to lose any more wickets here, Topley and Woakes still bowling very well, and this is encouraging for England on the eve of a World Cup.
Topley has bowled exceptionally here today.
England vs New Zealand
9.5
Reece Topley to Tom Latham. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
9.4
Reece Topley to Tom Latham. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
9.2
Reece Topley to Tom Latham. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
9.1
Reece Topley to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
England vs New Zealand
9.1
Wide Reece Topley to Daryl Mitchell. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
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