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
8.5
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
8.4
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
8.2
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
7.6
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
England 51-2 (8), Malan 32, Stokes 11, Jamieson 0-26 (4)
Malan moved onto 27 with a cover drive just wide of extra, piercing the gap in the field, he has looked good so far today, especially while the wickets fell at the other end.
He followed it up later in the over with a four between point and cover to bring up England’s 50 in the eighth over.
After wafting at one outside the off stump, that was not cleanly caught by the wicketkeeper, Malan kept the strike, moving on to 32.
England vs New Zealand
7.5
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Latham, fielded by Nicholls.
England vs New Zealand
7.4
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
7.3
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs.
England vs New Zealand
7.2
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
England 42-2 (7), Malan 23, Stokes 11, Boult 2-23 (4)
Stokes and Malan have continued to motor along on what looks like a good batting track at the Oval.
They have rotated the strike and scored boundaries at a solid rate, but will need to stay out there as long as they can to build a platform after the two early wickets.
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