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
5.3
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
England vs New Zealand
5.2
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
5.1
Wide Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
5.1
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
England 25-2 (5), Malan 13, Stokes 5, Boult 2-17 (3)
Stokes gets off the mark with a loely clip off the pads for a boundary through gully after taking five balls to get off the mark.
Malan followed it up with another through backward point, flashed off the face of the bat, England just finding some rhythm.
England vs New Zealand
4.6
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
England vs New Zealand
4.5
FOUR! Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
4.4
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jamieson.
England vs New Zealand
4.3
FOUR! Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
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