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
25.1
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Lister.
England 185-2 (25), Malan 84, Stokes 90, Mitchell 0-4 (1)
New Zealand understandably making a change after Ravindra’s last over, with Daryl Mitchell on to bowl for the first time in the match, and it almost brought an instant rewards, with Malan inside-edging past the stumps, but he survived on 83.
The rest of the over was tidy from Mitchell.
England vs New Zealand
24.6
Daryl Mitchell to Dawid Malan. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Jamieson.
England vs New Zealand
24.5
Daryl Mitchell to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
England vs New Zealand
24.4
Daryl Mitchell to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.
England vs New Zealand
24.3
Daryl Mitchell to Ben Stokes. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
24.2
Daryl Mitchell to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
England vs New Zealand
24.1
Daryl Mitchell to Dawid Malan. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Lister.
England vs New Zealand
23.6
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Lister.
England 180-2 (24), Malan 83, Stokes 85, Jamieson 0-38 (5)
After that very costly over of 19 from Ravindra, New Zealand turn to the experienced Jamieson from the other end.
But it has not slowed England down, Malan with a four down the ground, and followed up with his first six of the innings over mid on to move into the 80s.
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