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.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
England vs New Zealand
23.5
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
23.4
SIX! Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
England vs New Zealand
23.2
Wide Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
23.2
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
23.1
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
22.6
Rachin Ravindra to Ben Stokes. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
England vs New Zealand
22.5
Rachin Ravindra to Ben Stokes. Stock ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.
England 169-2 (23), Malan 72, Stokes 85 Ravindra 0-28 (2)
The reverse-shots are coming! Malan reverse-sweeps the first ball of Ravindra’s over for four.
A moment of comedy there where in the middle of his run, Stokes dropped his bat and Malan walked down to the middle to hand it back to him.
A chuckle and the next ball has flown into the stands over midwicket, Stokes on one here.
Successive sixes! The next one was sent over cow, Ravindra is struggling here against the Test captain, and that one went quite a few rows back.
England vs New Zealand
22.4
SIX! Rachin Ravindra to Ben Stokes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
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