ENG VS NZ - 3rd ODI, New Zealand tour of England, 2023

A brilliant hundred from Stokes, followed by some terrific new ball bowling by Woakes and Topley. It was one-way traffic all the way through once England recovered from Boult's opening burst. They go 2-1 up in the series with the final ODI to be played at Lord's. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, it's goodbye!

Ben Stokes, POTM: Really pleased. Apologise to Jason (Jason Roy - for breaking his record of highest individual score for England). We spoke about putting New Zealand under pressure and get to a good start and even after losing those early wickets, we wanted to be positive. Once we got going, we didn't want them (bowlers) to settle. As experienced players, we need to guide the younger players. He (Malan) is a very consistent player, he is a very quality player, rotates the strike very well as well and missed out on the milestone after getting a strangle down leg. I'm feeling much better, Tests matches are a bit longer but ODIs surely are not that demanding.

Buttler: Really pleased with the performance. Spoke at the toss about wanting to be more aggressive. Malan and Stokes had a brilliant partnership to put the pressure back on. There's levels we can keep achieving. There's more in the tank as well, which is exciting. That's the England way. Stokesy's innings was incredibly special. Dawid's done brilliantly well everytime he's got his chance. That opening spell was as good as it gets from Woakes and Topley. Really pleased with today. Most important thing was that message of being aggressive. Feels we're heading in the right direction.

Latham: The way Stokesy and Dawid played. Played outstanding - both of them. Halfway mark we thought we pulled it nicely towards the last 10-15 overs. Knew we had to bat well. But 40/4, it's hard from there. The way they bowled in the top 10 overs, getting movement in the air and off the surface. We weren't able to build partnerships. Wouldn't say it's concerning (other bowlers apart from Boult). Have to see what we can do better when our backs are up against the wall. Thoroughly outplayed today.

19:51 Local Time, 18:51 GMT, 00:21 IST: Another one-sided game in this series! Ben Stokes leads the team off after a blistering 182 earlier that set it all up. His knock was the main attraction of the day, and there wasn't going to be much else that would get close. But even so, Chris Woakes made a big impression with the new ball. England's new ball pairing made it seem like the chase had got underway on a different pitch altogether, extracting movement both in the air and off the seam. New Zealand never got off the blocks, being reduced to 37/4 inside the opening powerplay, and from then on limping and clawing their way to a score which didn't do much other than ensure they wouldn't suffer their heaviest ODI defeat. Phillips got some runs, Ravindra chipped in, but it was always a lost cause. Hang around, we should have the presentations soon.

Livingstone to Ben Lister, out Stumped!! And that's the end of that! Length ball turning away from off, Lister looks for a lofted shot but is beaten. His back foot was dragged out of the crease, giving Buttler an easy opportunity. England wrap up a comprehensive win. Ben Lister st Buttler b Livingstone 4(7)

Livingstone to Ben Lister, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

Livingstone to Ferguson, 1 run, doesn't carry! Short outside off, Ferguson cuts in the air, backward point dives forward but it falls short

Livingstone to Ferguson, no run, flat length ball on leg, punched back to Livingstone

Livingstone to Ferguson, no run, dances down and drives back to Livingstone

Livingstone to Ferguson, no run, length ball on off, Ferguson cuts to backward point

Livingstone to Ferguson, no run, length ball on middle, Ferguson shimmies down and defends

Topley to Ben Lister, 2 runs, good length on off, Lister lofts it down the ground and clears mid-off. Back for two

Topley to Ben Lister, no run, slower length ball on leg, Lister makes room looking to drive, gets an inside edge onto pad

Topley to Ben Lister, no run, pitched up on off, driven to mid-off

Topley to Ferguson, leg byes, 1 run, slower ball down leg, goes off the pad behind square

Topley to Ben Lister, 1 run, short of length outside off, dabbed to third man

Topley to Ben Lister, no run, full ball on leg, Lister hangs back and defends

Livingstone to Ferguson, no run, short outside off, Ferguson looks to cut and chops it into the pitch

Livingstone to Ben Lister, 1 run, length ball outside off, driven through point