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
14.4
Glenn Phillips to Dawid Malan. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
14.3
Glenn Phillips to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
14.2
Glenn Phillips to Dawid Malan. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
England vs New Zealand
14.1
Glenn Phillips to Dawid Malan. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Conway.
England vs New Zealand
13.6
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
England 85-2 (14), Malan 41, Stokes 36, Lister 0-9 (3)
England have picked up again with their first boundary off Lister, Malan turning to flick the ball down between backwards square and fine leg.
This duo are looking comfortable.
England vs New Zealand
13.5
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
13.4
FOUR! Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
13.3
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra, fielded by Nicholls.
England vs New Zealand
13.2
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
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