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
22.2
Rachin Ravindra to Dawid Malan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
England vs New Zealand
22.1
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Dawid Malan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
21.6
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Jamieson.
England vs New Zealand
21.5
FOUR! Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
21.4
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.
England vs New Zealand
21.3
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
21.2
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
England vs New Zealand
21.1
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
England 144-2 (21), Malan 61, Stokes 71, Ravindra 0-11 (1)
England have their first six of the innings, and who else but Ben Stokes, a big shot over midwicket as England move into the 140s.
It was perfectly picked out of the slot and sent to the boundary - which are quite substantial at the Oval - to bring the maximum.
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