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
16.1
Glenn Phillips to Ben Stokes. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Lister.
England vs New Zealand
15.6
Lockie Ferguson to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
England 98-2 (16), Malan 44, Stokes 46, Ferguson 0-29 (3)
Despite Lister’s tight bowling, New Zelaand believed Ferguson would have more luck from the other end and changed things around here.
He started with a bouncer, which Malan successfully ducked, but England were able to rotate the strike and keep the run rate up with another boundary from Stokes on the leg side past the fielder at midwicket.
England vs New Zealand
15.5
FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Ben Stokes. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
15.4
Lockie Ferguson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
England vs New Zealand
15.3
Lockie Ferguson to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
England vs New Zealand
15.2
Lockie Ferguson to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
England vs New Zealand
15.1
Lockie Ferguson to Dawid Malan. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
14.6
FOUR! Glenn Phillips to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England 92-2 (15), Malan 43, Stokes 41, Phillips 0-7 (1)
After 14 overs of seam, New Zealand turned to spin or the first time in the match, with off-spinner Phillips taking over at the Vauxhall Road end.
Unfortunately for the visitors, the change of pace did not slow England down, and Stokes was able to bring up another boundary from the over.
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