The Hundred is a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men’s and eight women’s teams located in major cities across England and Wales. The tournament is run by the England and Wales Cricket Board and took place for the first time in July and August 2021.
The third ODI between England and New Zealand is all set to unfold at Kennington Oval in London on Wednesday, September 13. This four-match ODI series currently stands at 1-1, making the upcoming match a crucial encounter.
In the opening ODI, England set a challenging target of 292, but Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell’s unbeaten centuries powered New Zealand to a convincing victory. The second ODI saw Trent Boult’s fiery return to ODI cricket, with three early wickets leaving England reeling at 55/6. However, a remarkable recovery led by Liam Livingstone, supported by Moeen Ali and Sam Curran, propelled England to a competitive total of 226/7. Ultimately, England won by 79 runs, leveling the series.
The third ODI promises another thrilling showdown between the current ODI world champions and New Zealand.
Match Details:
Kennington Oval Pitch Insights: The Kennington Oval pitch is expected to favor batsmen, offering a quick outfield for boundary-hitting opportunities. Bowlers will need to make early breakthroughs as older balls can be challenging to defend. In ODIs at this venue, teams chasing have often found success, with 42 matches won batting second, while 30 were won batting first. Additionally, three games ended in a No Result.
Probable Best Performers: Probable Best Batter Daryl Mitchell – New Zealand Daryl Mitchell, after a rough T20I series, has found his form in the 50-over format with impressive performances, including a century and a half-century in his last two innings. His strike rate of 122.38 adds to his value, making him a key player for New Zealand.
Probable Best Bowler Trent Boult – New Zealand Trent Boult, the left-arm seamer, made a stunning return in the second ODI by causing trouble for England’s batters with his impeccable swing. If he can continue his early breakthroughs, it could give New Zealand the upper hand in the match as conditions ease out for the batters.
Jos Buttler † (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Broo, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Rehan Ahmed, Luke Wood
Tim Southee (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
Shimron Hetmyer (c), Kevlon Anderson, Azam Khan, Ronsford Beaton, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shai Hope, Imran Tahir, Mohammad Haris, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Nandu, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Saim Ayub, Romario Shepherd, Junior Sinclair, Kevin Sinclair, Odean Smith
Brandon King (c), Fabian Allen, Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, Ben Cutting, Nicholson Gordon, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Imad Wasim, Joshua James, Amir Jangoo, Kirk McKenzie, Mohammad Amir, Naveen-ul-Haq, Raymon Reifer, Shamar Springer, Steven Taylor, Hayden Walsh
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