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
4.1
Trent Boult to Dawid Malan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
England vs New Zealand
3.6
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, run save by Ravindra.
England 14-2 (4), Malan 7, Stokes 0, Jamieson 0-6 (2)
Dangerous territory for England, Stokes just playing outside the off stump, but Jamieson’s over has gone by fortunately for the hosts without another wicket falling.
There hasn’t been a lot of width on offer, but it might just be a case of hanging in there for a bit at the start of the third ODI.
England vs New Zealand
3.4
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
England vs New Zealand
3.3
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
3.2
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
England vs New Zealand
3.1
Kyle Jamieson to Dawid Malan. Out-swinging back of a length, middle stump on the front foot Leave, Left to first slip for no runs.
England vs New Zealand
2.6
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for no runs, run save by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
2.5
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Out-swinging short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
England 13-2, (3) Malan 7, Stokes 0, Boult 2-6 (2)
Boult has struck twice in his first two overs at the start of this day-night match at the Oval.
Root may be frustrated with that, but New Zelanad have the upper hand, with Stokes taking his time, facing two deliveries without scoring to see out the rest of that over.
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