“Just realising how much more time I have - in Test cricket when I get on those kind of roles I’m usually batting with the lower order so I have to keep going. there was a time when I was scoring freely and I felt like I wanted to keep going but realising how many overs you actually had that was the thing. Stokes: “I think the most diffcult thing was how much time there actaully. I think going out at number four I’ll continue to go out with exactly the same attitude I did at number five.” England win by 181 runs v New Zealand at the Oval “I don’t think I’ve changed too much from when I used to play one day cricket. Stokes: “I’d prefer not to go in that early because I want to see all the other lads at the top go well as well. Stokes on the knee: “Obviously I’ve been asked a lot about my knee, so I just said (I would get it sorted) but I knew that I would be playing in these games and potentially in the World Cup when I said that.” England win by 181 runs v New Zealand at the Oval It was only his third 50-over match since reversing his decision to retire from the format, and he was in exceptional form on his way to setting a new England record with 182 against New Zealand from 124 balls, as the hosts put on 368.Įngland will soon get on the plane to India, looking to defend the title they won in such memorable fashion back in 2019, and if anyone was in any doubt over Stokes’ ability to pick up immediately in a format he has not played since taking over the Test captaincy, they would be mistaken.īen Stokes breaks England record in dominant ODI win over New Zealand England win by 181 runs v New Zealand at the Oval There are few better times to find exceptional form than on the eve of a World Cup, never mind that he has come out of ODI retirement just for the tournament. But that does not detract from his record-breaking batting masterclass in the third ODI against New Zealand at the Oval as England won by 181 runs. It should come as no surprise that Ben Stokes is capable of something special. Wicket! Nicholls out for 4! New Zealand 28-3Įngland win by 181 runs v New Zealand at the Oval Wicket! Conway out for 9! New Zealand 24-2 Wicket! Young out for 12! New Zealand 18-1 Wicket! Stokes out for 182! England 348-6 Wicket! Buttler out for 38, England 290-4 Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to bowl 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.įollow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below: England vs New Zealand LIVE: New Zealand in England 2023 updates In reply New Zealand lost constant wickets and could only muster 147 all out despite a fighting half-century from Daryl Mitchell. 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. 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. Ben Stokes scored his first ODI century since 2017 as England take charge against New Zealand at the Oval (Getty Images)Įngland 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.
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