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 286-3, Stokes 138, Buttler 37, Jamieson 0-69 (8)
Jamieson gets away with one slightly, a full toss that should have been dispatched was miss-hit towards midwicket and it’s just a single.
A stroke of fortune for Buttler next ball, his hit across the line is just 10 yards short of the sweeper, after a moment of concern for those in attendance at the Oval.
But the next ball is another big six from Stokes, who is nearing 150 runs here now.
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Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
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SIX! Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
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Kyle Jamieson to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
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FOUR! Ben Lister to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, middle stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
England 276-3 (36), Stokes 128, Buttler 36, Lister 0-44 (7)
Buttler miss-judged one the first ball of the over and was struck on the side, and that would have hurt, even though it was a slower ball from Lister.
A heave into the leg side dropped short of the sweeper from Stokes, and luck just falling England’s way slightly.
Buttler attempted another reverse scoop, but unfortunately for England couldn’t get near it and it went through to the wicketkeeper, but it does not trouble him as he follows it up with a pulled boundary.
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Ben Lister to Jos Buttler. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Latham.
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Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Young.
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Ben Lister to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, hit body to point for 1 run.
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FOUR! Ben Lister to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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