Ben Stokes scores 2nd ODI half-century against New Zealand in 3rd ODI at Southampton

Currently, England are 250 for the loss of five wickets in 39 overs with Ben Stokes on 56.

England cricketer, Ben Stokes scored his second half-century in ODI cricket, against ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 runners-up, New Zealand in the third of the five-match ODI series at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Sunday. His fifty came off 31 deliveries, including six boundaries and a couple of sixes, along with a strike-rate of 165.62. Currently, England are 250 for the loss of five wickets in 39 overs with Ben Stokes on 56 and Sam Billings on seven. LIVE SCORECARD: England vs New Zealand 2015, 3rd ODI at Southampton

Earlier, England skipper, Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bat first as David Willey and Mark Wood made their way in to the quad, while New Zealand too made a couple of changes in the form of Ben Wheeler for Trent Boult and Matt Henry for Nathan McCullum. LIVE UPDATES: England vs New Zealand 2015, 3rd ODI at Southampton

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