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
11.5
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
11.3
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, run save by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
11.2
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
England vs New Zealand
11.1
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.
England vs New Zealand
10.6
Lockie Ferguson to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
England 63-2 (11), Malan 36, Stokes 19, Ferguson 0-8 (1)
Lockie Ferguson on from the pavilion end after the power play, England scuttle through for a quick run from his first ball, but the running in general has been far from fluent from the home side, and a couple of times they have had to scramble to get back into the crease.
Stokes moved on to 14 with a whipped boundary through midwicket.
England vs New Zealand
10.5
Lockie Ferguson to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, bottom edge to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
England vs New Zealand
10.4
FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Ben Stokes. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
10.3
Lockie Ferguson to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jamieson.
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