England vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket result and reaction as England wrap up series at Lord’s
England host New Zealand at Lord’s in the final ODI before the squad departs for the cricket World Cup
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Your support makes all the difference.England are looking to seal the series and put on another impressive performance against New Zealand, before all eyes turn to India and the pinnacle of the sport - the Cricket World Cup.
Having been finalists in the previous edition four years ago, England will take on New Zealand again in Ahmedabad on October 5, but before that there is one more ODI left to play in this four-match series, at the Home of Cricket.
Ben Stokes was the star at the Oval on Wednesday, hitting a record-breaking 182 as England stormed to a dominant victory, but there were some other problems Jos Buttler’s side will want to address this time out. England slid to 13-2, and after an incredible partnership of 199 from Stokes and Dawid Malan, the wickets fell once the record-breaking Test captain was out, and the hosts were bowled out with 11 balls remaining.
There were also question marks over Jason Roy’s fitness. He did not play at the Oval due to a back spasm and once again misses out at Lord’s, which will be the final opportunity for the fringe players to push for a place in the World Cup squad, which has to be finalised by September 28. New Zealand will want to bounce back from their heavy defeat on Wednesday, but there was a boost as Kyle Jamieson is building up his recovery from injury.
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England 259-6 (44), Livingstone 26, Curran 6, Mitchell 1-30 (6)
Mitchell has continued from the Nursery End, and Curran has scored his first boundary.
England are on what looks like a below-par total here and will want to make the remaining six overs count.
England 252-6 (43), Livingstone 24, Curran 1, Ravindra 4-50 (9)
Ravindra has not bowled exceptionally here but he has four wickets to his name with one over left to bowl.
England have tried to take him on slightly to their detriment and the catches have been taken.
Wicket! Moeen out for 3! England 250-6
Ravindra has another!
Ali jsut goes after one and doesn’t get hold of it and it loops to the fielder in the deep, Boult can’t take it cleanly first time over his head and juggles it before claiming the catch.
England 250-5 (42), Livingstone 23, Moeen 3, Mitchell 1-23 (5)
While Ravindra has claimed three wickets, Mitchell has kept things very tight at the other end, and he might have to bowl more than expected with the injuries to Southee and Lister.
He has started falling away slightly, with his second wide in as many overs, and he did go off briefly earlier in the game with a slight issue.
England 245-5 (41), Livingstone 21, Moeen 1 Ravindra 3-48 (8)
Ravindra has been the bowler the England batters have taken the most liking to, but he is the one with three wickets to his name.
Malan the latest to fall, just edging behind toa wide delivery.
Moeen Ali has joined Livingstone at the crease.
Wicket! Malan out for 127! England 243-5
That’s the end of a brilliant innings, just as he was closing in on a record ODI score at Lord’s.
Malan flings his bat at a wide one and the ball just catches the edge on the way through to the wicketkeeper.
It’s a tame dismissal and he will be disappointed with that, but it has been another exceptional knock.
England 243-4 (40), Malan 127, Livingstone 20, Mitchell 1-18 (4)
Despite not boasting any express pace, Mitchell has caused problems with his 75mph seamers.
Livingstone was lucky one didn’t hit anything as it went through, and he’s struck in the midriff next ball.
The next one however is well wide, and is called. A brief respite for Livingstone.
For the final ball of the over, Livingstone goes for a big hit and completely misses it, he does not look overly comfortable against Mitchell.
England 238-4 (39), Malan 125, Livingstone 19, Henry 1-48 (8)
Bad news for New Zealand, another bowling injury: “Ben Lister is currently off the field with a hamstring injury and is unlikely to return to bowl.”
With Southee already out with a thumb problem, that leaves them to find 10 overs from somewhere.
Livingstone has hit his first six of the innings, down the ground towards the pavilion, it only just bounced over the rope but that doesn’t matter.
Now it’s Malan’s turn to get in on the action with a huge hit over midwicket!
England 222-4 (38), Malan 117, Livingstone 11, Mitchell 1-13 (3)
Malan has played exceptionally here, there have been a few big shots, but he has held this innings together, picked off the bad balls expertly and kept the strike rotating when the Kiwi bowlers have bowled well.
There were question marks about him heading into the series, but he has firmly cemented his place at the top of the order.
England 217-4 (37), Malan 116, Livingstone 7, Ravindra 2-46 (7)
Ravindra was back into the attack, and was dispatched for a huge six from Malan from the final ball of the over!
England have taking a liking to the young spinner, but he has taken two of New Zealand’s wickets so far.
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