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.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
England vs New Zealand
6.6
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
6.5
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Ferguson, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
6.4
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
6.3
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ferguson.
England vs New Zealand
6.2
FOUR! Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
6.1
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
England vs New Zealand
5.6
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England 36-2 (6), Malan 22, Stokes 6, Jamieson 0-17 (3)
The boundaries are flowing for England, but they could still be considered on the back foot after the two early wickets of Root and Bairstow.
The left-handed duo just finding their shape, although there was a moment of concern when one lifted at Stokes and he could only fend it away, fortunately just wide of Jamieson in his follow-through.
England vs New Zealand
5.5
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, down leg side down the track pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
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