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 368 all out
While the change of innings takes place, here are some more photos from Stokes’ incredible innings:
End of innings: England 368 all out.
England did not even use their remaining overs in the end as Atkinson was bowled.
Boult was by far the pick of the New Zealand bowlers finishing with 5-51, but it will be hard to remember anything else from that innings other than Stokes’ incredible individual effort.
His 182 was explosive when the opportunity arose, but he also rotated the strike well, especially alongside Malan, and when you consider he came in at 13-2 it was something very special.
Yet again Stokes shows he is a cut above, and always performs when called upon by England.
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48.1
OUT! Bowled. Trent Boult to Gus Atkinson. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad.
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47.6
OUT! Caught. Ben Lister to Chris Woakes. Length ball, down leg side deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Mitchell.
Wicket! Woakes out for 3. England 368-9
Umpire review for a run out, and England could be bowled out before the overs are up here, but Woakes was safe, it didn’t last long though and he holes out to deep mid on with just over an over and a bit to go.
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47.5
Ben Lister to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
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47.4
APPEAL! Ben Lister to Chris Woakes. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed for 1 run, direct hit by Latham, appeal made for Run Out.
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47.3
Ben Lister to Chris Woakes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Wicket! Curran out for 3! England 364-8 (47), Woakes 2, Atkinson 0, Boult 4-51 (9)
Boult is back for the final four overs of the England innings, and these two are more than capable batters.
Having said that, Curran has been caught on the boundary going for a big shot.
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