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

0.1

NEW BALL. OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg, caught by Conway.

13 September 2023 12:32

[13 September 2023 12:30 · Sonia Twigg]

England vs New Zealand

Jonny Bairstow will be on strike for the first ball of the day from the Vauxhall Road end.

[13 September 2023 12:12 · Mike Jones]

England vs New Zealand

England’s preparations for the Cricket World Cup continue as they take on New Zealand in the third ODI of this four-match warm-up series.

The series is delicately poised at 1-1 following New Zealand’s stomping victory in the first game and England’s impressive comeback at Southampton.

Liam Livingstone was the star of the show at the Ageas Bowl scoring 95 not out in a rain-affected affair after England had earlier been reduced to 8-3. The hosts set a total of 226-7 from their 34 overs and the Kiwis were unable to mount an effective run chase.

Wickets consistently fell despite Daryl Mitchell attempting to steady the ship with a fine knock of 57. David Willey and Reece Topley each took three wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 147.

England now head into the third match with confidence but there are questions to be asked of their senior players. Joe Root has twiced been dismissed cheaply and Ben Stokes will hope to find a bit of rhythm with the bat ahead of the World Cup in India this October.

[13 September 2023 12:10 · Sonia Twigg]

Teams:

New Zealand:

1. Will Young

2. Devon Conway

3. Henry Nicholls

4. Daryl Mitchell

5. Tom Latham

6. Glenn Phillips

7. Rachin Ravindra

8. Kyle Jamieson

9. Lockie Ferguson

10. Trent Boult

11. Ben Lister

[13 September 2023 12:08 · Mike Jones]

Reece Topley admits to World Cup trepidation after injury woes

Reece Topley wants to consign his injury woes to the past but admits there will be some trepidation at boarding the plane to India for the defence of England’s World Cup crown.

Having overcome four separate stress fractures in his back, Topley appeared primed for a leading role at last year’s T20 World Cup in Australia but he had to watch England’s triumphant campaign from afar.

A freak trip over a boundary cushion ahead of their final warm-up caused ankle ligament damage and, when he was on the comeback trail, Topley dislocated his shoulder at the Indian Premier League in April.

[13 September 2023 12:08 · Sonia Twigg]

Teams:

England:

1. Dawid Malan

2. Jonny Bairstow

3. Joe Root

4. Ben Stokes

5. Jos Buttler (wkt, capt)

6. Moeen Ali

7. Liam Livingstone

8. Sam Curran

9. Chris Woakes

10. Gus Atkinson

11. Reece Topley

[13 September 2023 12:06 · Sonia Twigg]

Toss:

New Zealand have won the toss and chosen to bowl.

There will be no Jason Roy at his home ground, as he is out with a back spasm sustained on the morning of the game.

New Zealand will be without Mitchell Santner who jarred his knee while fielding in the last match.

[13 September 2023 12:01 · Mike Jones]

David Willey happy to do ‘donkey’ work in India as he waits for World Cup call

David Willey knows from bitter experience that a place in England’s provisional World Cup squad comes with no guarantees, but the left-armer believes he is the ideal man to do the “donkey” work in India.

Willey was selected in the preliminary 15 for the tournament last month, with head coach Matthew Mott effectively confirming in a phone call that the all-rounder would be part of England’s title defence.

And while that news was exactly what he wanted to hear, the 33-year-old is understandably aware of the fineprint that underpins any such promises having been the odd man out four years ago.

[13 September 2023 11:54 · Mike Jones]

Jofra Archer joins England practice session to raise prospects of World Cup role

Jofra Archer joined England’s practice session at the Kia Oval on Tuesday, keeping alive prospects of him travelling to next month’s World Cup as a reserve.

Archer, who bowled the super over that made England world champions at Lord’s four years ago, has missed the entire summer with a stress fracture in his right elbow and was not considered fit enough for a place in the provisional 15-man squad.

But with his recovery tracking in the right direction, it is not out of the question that he could be picked as injury cover, joining the squad in India and becoming available if injuries strike during the tournament.

[13 September 2023 11:46 · Mike Jones]

What’s going on with Jofra Archer?

Jofra Archer joined England’s training session at The Oval on Tuesday ahead of the third ODI against New Zealand, keeping alive the prospect of the lightning-quick fast bowler going to next month’s Cricket World Cup as a reserve.

Archer, who was part of England’s World Cup-winning team in 2019, has missed the entire summer because of a stress fracture in his right elbow and was not fit enough to earn a place in the provisional 15-man squad for the tournament in India..

“Yeah, he looks in a good place. I don’t know where he’s at fitness-wise, but he’s bowling good wheels out there today,” David Willey said about Archer’s return.

“Everyone knows how good is he is, what he’s capable of and how he can impact games. So to have him close or not far away from being fit is obviously fantastic news.”