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LONDON: Ben Stokes struck the highest score by an England batsman in a one-day international on Wednesday (Sep 13), smashing a blistering 182 as the hosts piled up 368 against New Zealand at The Oval.
Ben Stokes struck the highest score by an England batsman in a one-day international on Wednesday, smashing a blistering 182 as the hosts piled up 368 against New Zealand at The Oval. But either side of his remarkable innings, fast bowler Trent Boult kept New Zealand in the game with an impressive return of 5-51 in 9.1 overs. England were set for a colossal total at 348-5 when Stokes was dismissed. But they lost their last five wickets for 20 runs, Boult wrapping up the innings with 11 balls to spare. England were wobbling at 13-2 following Boult's early double strike in the third of a four-match series currently level at 1-1. But Stokes, who only recently reversed his ODI retirement ahead of next month's 50-over World Cup in India, turned the tide in spectacular fashion.
ENG vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl against England in the third ODI of a four-match series at The Oval in London. With two games down and two more to go, both teams will get the ideal preparations heading into the World Cup. Defending World Cup champions England levelled the series in Southampton on Monday, after the hammering in the opener in Cardiff. Jos Buttler wants his side to be ultra positive, while Kiwi skipper Tom Latham has hinted at more rotation of players for the next two games. (Live Scorecard)
England take on New Zealand in the 3rd of the five ODIs at The Oval in London on Wednesday. The hosts levelled the series in Southampton on Monday after New Zealand's win in Cardiff in the series-opener last week. Liam Livingstone continued his push for a place in the World Cup squad, smashing 95 off 78 balls to set up a convincing 79-run win for England. New Zealand, on the other hand, welcomed Trent Boult to the side. The Kiwi pacer celebrated his World Cup selection in style, taking 3/37. Both teams will now look to get their combinations right, with the World Cup set to to kick off in less than a months time.
SOUTHAMPTON: Reece Topley is taking nothing for granted regarding his involvement in the defence of England's World Cup title in India following an injury-blighted career.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali completed 100 wickets in ODI cricket on Sunday, becoming the only third spinner from the country to do so. Moeen reached this milestone during England's second ODI against New Zealand at Southampton. During the match, the spinner bowled well, taking 2/30 in five overs at a decent economy rate of 6.00. He took the crucial wickets of in-form all-rounder Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner. Moeen also contributed 33 runs off 32 balls with his bat, smacking three boundaries and a six.
Kane Williamson will lead New Zealand at next month's one-day World Cup and Trent Boult will spearhead the pace attack but opener Finn Allen and fast bowler Adam Milne have missed out on the squad for India.
Liam Livingstone's unbeaten 95 powered England to a 79-run win over New Zealand in the second one-day international in Southampton on Sunday. England, who begin the defence of their World Cup title against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on October 5, collapsed to 8-3 in a match reduced by rain to 34 overs per side. They were still struggling at 55-5 in the 13th over when Livingstone came into bat. But he took England to 226-7 and New Zealand were then dismissed for 147 as the hosts levelled the four-match series at 1-1 Reece Topley, whose 3-27 ended a wait of over a year for an ODI wicket, and fellow left-arm quick David Willey (3-34) did the damage with the ball.