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 206-4 (36), Malan 106, Livingstone 6, Mitchell 1-8 (2)
Mitchell, who claimed the wicket of Buttler in his last over, restricted England’s ability to score just at the point in the game they would be looking to push the game on.
He went for just four in the over this time around, with the home side only able to score in singles.
England 202-4 (35), Malan 104, Livingstone 4, Jamieson 0-43 (8)
Slightly wayward from Jamieson and it has been called a wide, into his eighth over now.
England have their 200 up in the 35th over.
Livingstone goes for a big hit the ball after the milestone was greeted with applause, and misses the ball. It’s a sign of how he intends to play.
England 196-4 (34), Malan 103, Livingstone 1, Mitchell 1-4 (1)
Bringing Mitchell into the attack brought almost immediate reward, the dangerous Buttler has gone and New Zealand have picked up the wickets at the right times.
Wicket! Buttler out for 36! England 195-4
New Zealand will be encouraged by the introduction of Daryl Mitchell, who had to go off earlier after being hit on the hand, but he has started his spell from the Nursery End.
And the bowling change has worked! Buttler is out, he just chipped the ball to mid off, a leading edge and the Kiwis have their fourth wicket.
It was caught by sub fielder Trent Boult, with Southee off the field with a thumb injury.
Liam Livingstone comes out to join Malan in the middle.
England 192-3 (33), Malan 102, Buttler 35, Jamieson 0-37 (7)
After the drinks break it will be Jamieson to start from the Pavilion End.
Other than one expensive over, he has bowled well today.
England have done well to keep the scoreboard moving, and Buttler and Malan are putting on a solid partnership for the fourth wicket.
They have done well to find the gaps and run hard, even when the boundaries have not come as often as they might like.
Malan 100! England 187-3 (32), Malan 101, Buttler 31, Henry 1-32 (7)
Malan moved on to 99 with a perfectly timed drive down the ground.
But he had to wait for his century, hitting the next ball straight to cover and the one after back towards the bowler.
The wait ended when he flicked off his pads to bring up his century from 96 balls.
It was Malan’s 5th ODI century in 21 matches.
England 181-3 (31), Malan 95, Buttler 31, Lister 0-32 (6)
Buttler is finding his feet very well here, hitting a lovely four flicked off his pads and too straight for the wide fine leg.
Malan is closing in on his milestone, just keeping going at just over a run a ball strike rate.
England 173-3 (30), Malan 93, Buttler 25, Henry 1-26 (6)
Henry returns to the attack, and with it comes a flow of runs. England looking more and more comfortable as this innings goes on.
There’s a brief pause as he pulls out of his run up before the fourth ball of the over, but otherwise a tidy start to his second spell.
England 164-3 (29), Malan 88, Buttler 21, Lister 0-24 (5)
That was a bit of missed communication there! Malan was halfway down the track before being sent back by Buttler, but was able to make his ground relatively comfortably.
But England still ticking along nicely.
England 162-3 (28), Malan 87, Buttler 20, Phillips 0-25 (3)
Buttler takes a step back and unleashes a six! It’s dragged down slightly short from Phillips and Buttler has capitalised with a big hit down the ground.
He follows it up with a four to almost the same place from the final ball of the over.
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