England vs New Zealand LIVE: Ben Stokes’ brilliant innings inspires England to victory in third ODI at the Oval

The four-match series is all square at 1-1 following England’s victory at the Ageas Bowl

Ben Stokes scored his first ODI century since 2017 as England take charge against New Zealand at the Oval (Getty Images)

England are looking to back up their impressive win at the Ageas Bowl with another victory over New Zealand when the two teams meet at The Oval this afternoon for the third one day international in this four match series.

Liam Livingstone was the star for England at Southampton, anchoring the innings with a wonderfully worked 95* from 78 deliveries in a rain-affected first innings. His heroics were needed after Trent Boult had earlier reduced England to 8-3 but Livingstone, backed up by decent knocks from Moeen Ali and Sam Curran saw the hosts up to 226-7.

In reply New Zealand lost constant wickets and could only muster 147 all out despite a fighting half-century from Daryl Mitchell. England’s win leaves this series delicately poised as the teams take to the field for the third ODI this afternoon with Jos Buttler hoping his top order batters rediscover their form ahead of the Cricket World Cup in October.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

England vs New Zealand LIVE: New Zealand in England 2023 updates

• Toss: New Zealand win the toss and choose to bowl
• Wicket! Bairstow. England 0-1
• Wicket! Root, England 13-2
• Malan 50! England 106-2
• Stokes 50! England 119-2
• Stokes 100! England 207-2
• Wicket! Malan out for 96, England 212-3
• Wicket! Buttler out for 38, England 290-4
• Stokes 150! England 307-4
• Wicket! Stokes out for 182! England 348-6
• England all out for 368
• Wicket! Young out for 12! New Zealand 18-1
• Wicket! Conway out for 9! New Zealand 24-2
• Wicket! Nicholls out for 4! New Zealand 28-3
• England win by 181 runs

England vs New Zealand

New Zealand need 182 runs to win from 11.0 overs

13 September 2023 19:51

England vs New Zealand

38.6

OUT! Stumped. Liam Livingstone to Ben Lister. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed, by Buttler.

13 September 2023 19:51

[13 September 2023 19:50 · Sonia Twigg]

England win by 181 runs, New Zealand bowled out for 187

Lister was caught behind for 4, and New Zealand are all out, England have utterly dominated since the destructive partnership between Malan and Stokes.

When it came to the bowling England made the key early inroads and New Zealand batters - with the exception of Phillips - were unable to post significant totals.

England vs New Zealand

38.5

Liam Livingstone to Lockie Ferguson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Atkinson.

13 September 2023 19:49

England vs New Zealand

38.4

Liam Livingstone to Lockie Ferguson. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

13 September 2023 19:49

England vs New Zealand

38.2

Liam Livingstone to Lockie Ferguson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.

13 September 2023 19:48

England vs New Zealand

37.6

Reece Topley to Ben Lister. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Ali.

13 September 2023 19:48

England vs New Zealand

37.5

Reece Topley to Ben Lister. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.

13 September 2023 19:47

England vs New Zealand

37.4

Reece Topley to Ben Lister. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ali.

13 September 2023 19:46

England vs New Zealand

37.3

Reece Topley to Lockie Ferguson. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Buttler, fielded by Malan.

13 September 2023 19:46