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
10.1
Lockie Ferguson to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to silly point for 1 run.
England 55-2 (10), Malan 34, Stokes 13, Lister 0-2 (1)
The first bowling change from New Zealand , brings in Ben Lister, the left-handed seamer taking over from Jamieson at the Pavilion End.
He was hitting speeds around 86mph, a tall bowler, but Stokes and Malan were able to continue rotating the strike.
There was a problem for New Zealand when Malan smashed the ball off the back foot, Glenn Phillips at point died one-handed but stayed down and seemed to be in pain from the well-hit shot.
England vs New Zealand
9.6
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to point for 1 run, run save by Phillips, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
9.5
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.
England vs New Zealand
9.4
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
9.3
Ben Lister to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Boult.
England vs New Zealand
9.2
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
England vs New Zealand
9.1
Ben Lister to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
England 53-2 (9), Malan 33, Stokes 12, Boult 2-25 (5)
Stokes looked frustrated after a well-timed pull shot was cut off from crossing the boundary by deep square leg, and it’s definitely tighter bowling from Boult than Jamieson at the other end.
Although the towering figure from the Pavilion end has only just come back from injury.
Malan was almost run out on the final ball of the over, he came halfway down but was sent back by Stokes, and the throw from the fielder fortunately missed the stumps.
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