New Zealand coach Gary Stead hopes Ben Stokes won’t produce one other batting masterclass towards the Black Caps at subsequent month’s World Cup after the England all-rounder’s record-breaking knock at The Oval.
Stokes hammered a 124-ball 182 on Wednesday to file England’s highest particular person rating within the 50-overs format and drive his crew to a rollicking 181-run victory within the third ODI.
Champions England will meet New Zealand within the opener of the one-day World Cup in India on Oct. 5, a repeat of the 2019 closing.
Asked whether or not he was sick of the sight of New Zealand-born Stokes, Stead informed reporters he hoped his bowlers had seen one of the best of him.
“Ben Stokes played an amazing innings, England’s best,” he mentioned.
“That was fairly particular to look at.
“I don’t mind Ben Stokes. I’d rather he score them now than on Oct. 5.”
England have taken a 2-1 lead within the see-sawing, four-match collection after the groups break up the T20 collection 2-2.
Though Stokes dominated Wednesday’s match, quick bowler Trent Boult’s type since his return to motion has been vastly encouraging for New Zealand.
He took 5-51, eradicating opener Jonny Bairstow for a duck and Joe Root for 4 to go away England 13 for 2 within the third over earlier than Stokes and opener Dawid Malan (96) took over with a 199-run partnership.
The New Zealand spearhead has eight wickets from his two matches within the ODI collection.
“It’s great to have Trent back, He brings a lot of energy, a lot of skill,” mentioned Stead.
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“It’s just a pity we haven’t been able to capitalise on those starts.” Stead additionally performed down an harm to spin-bowling all-rounder Mitch Santner, who missed the match with knee soreness after a fielding mishap within the second ODI in Southampton.
“Mitch had a little bit of a scan on his knee … But it’s come again positively, which is sweet for us.
“He’s just got quite a bit of swelling around the knee still which they think is a joint problem. So it’s nothing more than that.”
