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
34.6
Kyle Jamieson to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
England 264-3 (35), Stokes 125, Buttler 28, Jamieson 0-58 (7)
It seems like New Zealand might be saving Boult as Jamieson is back on, the first time today he has bowled from the Vauxhall Road end.
Buttler has another four, this time a lovely ramp/scoop over the keeper, to the delight of the almost full crowd here in south London.
A sliding stop from the fielder at midwicket could not prevent another one and Buttler moved on to 27 from just 16 deliveries.
England vs New Zealand
34.5
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
34.4
Kyle Jamieson to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
34.3
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Jos Buttler. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
34.1
Kyle Jamieson to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
33.6
Ben Lister to Jos Buttler. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
England 253-3 (34), Stokes 124, Buttler 18, Lister 0-33 (6)
Buttler has motored on to 16 since he first came onto the field, hitting a lovely driven four down the ground off Lister from the Pavilion End.
That was Lister’s most expensive over so far as England are looking to put on as many runs as possible with seven wickets remaining.
England vs New Zealand
33.5
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
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