ENG vs NZ, third ODI: Dawid Malan continues type with very good 96-run knock vs New Zealand

England batter Dawid Malan continued his ODI type forward of the World Cup with an excellent 96-run innings towards New Zealand within the third ODI match of the sequence. Malan, who had taken a brief break for the delivery of his baby within the 2nd ODI match returned to open the innings and rescued England from a top-order failure alongside Ben Stokes.

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After Trent Boult ran riot towards the England top-order, Malan steadied the innings patiently after which lower unfastened after getting set at The Oval on September 13, Wednesday.

Stokes and Malan raced one another for the century. The England all-rounder, who overturned his retirement to return to the ODI facet, beat him to the milestone. Malan regarded assured for the higher a part of his innings, however edged one again to the keeper, down the leg facet to finish his innings. He was not given out initially, however Boult referred to as for DRS and received his choice modified within the thirty first over.

Malan hit 12 boundaries and 1 six throughout his innings.

England continued their assault after Malan’s wicket with captain Jos Buttler wanting in menacing type. Buttler had talked about aggressive intent and England had loads of that towards New Zealand after the primary powerplay of the match.

“I’m more focused on the style of play that we want at the moment,” Buttler stated throughout toss.

“We spoke after the last game about freeing ourselves up, getting back to being even more positive and aggressive,” he additional added.

“That’s what I’ve encouraged everyone to do ahead of today. I hope to see that positive intent with the bat, ball and in the field,” the captain concluded on the toss.

At the time of writing, England had been 176/3 in 36 overs, and had been aiming for an enormous whole. Stokes was batting at 128 off 92 balls, whereas Buttler was scoring briskly at 37 off 22 balls.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Sep 13, 2023