With his career-best innings of 182 runs, Ben Stokes, who just came out of retirement to train for the forthcoming 50-over World Cup in India, had an outstanding effort. In the third and final one-day international England vs new Zealand played at The Oval in London, England easily defeated New Zealand thanks to this exceptional show of talent and tenacity.
England takes the series lead because to the valiant partnership of Ben Stokes and David Malan.
Tom Latham’s New Zealand squad, who chose to bowl first, made a bright start, removing two crucial England batsmen with only 13 runs on the board. However, the 96 runs made together by Ben Stokes and David Malan helped England win the match. This explosive pair put up a third-wicket partnership of 199 runs, which helped England to an impressive total of 368 runs in their allocated 48.1 overs. In their retaliation, New Zealand struggled, scoring just 187 runs in 39 overs.
The ODI Series Against New Zealand Has Been Taken Over by England
Following their comfortable victory against New Zealand in the third one-day international, England now leads the four-match series 2-1. Ben Stokes demonstrated his remarkable batting ability and made a vital contribution to his team’s triumph by playing a crucial part in clinching the series lead. This series victory prepares England for their World Cup campaign in India.
Bowlers from New Zealand struggle to slow down England’s scoring rate
New Zealand’s bowlers got off to a strong start, but England’s aggressive attitude and reliable run-scoring placed pressure on the visitors. Trent Boult kept England’s score under 370 with a superb 5-wicket haul for 51 runs. However, England’s bowlers Liam Livingstone (3 wickets for 16 runs), Chris Woakes (3 wickets for 31 runs), and Reece Topley (2 wickets for 31 runs) excelled, enabling their team to win easily and increase their series lead to 2-1.
England’s hopes for the upcoming challenges are raised by Ben Stokes’ spectacular performance.
Ben Stokes’ outstanding effort not only gave England the series lead but also revealed his extraordinary batting prowess. His outstanding innings broke prior benchmarks and illustrated his prowess in pressure-filled scenarios. Stokes’ performance has given England’s preparations for the 2017 World Cup in India a big confidence boost.
England and New Zealand will play a pivotal fourth one-day international at Lord’s
On Friday, September 15, the renowned Lord’s Cricket Ground in London will host the fourth and final game of the ODI series. The enthralling 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup final will be the first time either team will play there in this format, which heightens the excitement for the impending match.
