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England beat New Zealand in Bristol for ODI series clean sweep
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Nat Sciver-Brunt struck a sparkling 76 not out as England beat New Zealand by five wickets in the third and final ODI in Bristol to complete a 3-0 whitewash in the series.
England won the toss and elected to bowl in the rain-reduced encounter at the Seat Unique Stadium, with pace bowler Lauren Bell taking a career-best 5-37 as the tourists were restricted to 211-8 in their 42 overs.
New Zealand’s batting improved greatly from their last two encounters, though, with Amelia Kerr (57) bringing up her 10th half-century in ODI cricket after sharing a 68-run partnership with her captain Sophie Devine (43).
England stuttered in pursuit of their target of 212, losing three early wickets in the powerplay, with Tammy Beaumont (0) falling lbw to Hannah Rowe (2-38) from the fifth ball of the innings before captain Heather Knight (nine) was caught and bowled by Rowe and Maia Bouchier (19), who hit a brilliant century in the second ODI, departed after being caught behind off the bowling of Molly Penfold, leaving the hosts 33-3 in the eighth over.
However, Sciver-Brunt (76no) and Amy Jones (50) rebuilt the innings with a steady 90-run partnership, with the England No 4 bringing up her 21st ODI fifty from 49 deliveries. Jones followed her to the landmark shortly after with her half-century coming off the same number of balls, before Brooke Halliday (1-29) had her caught behind.
Sciver-Brunt then marshalled England to victory, hitting a single past square leg off Devine to seal the deal with 20 balls to spare as the hosts posted 212-5.
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What’s next?
England face New Zealand in a five-match T20I series starting on July 6 at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton, live on Sky Sports.
England vs New Zealand T20I series dates
July 6: 1st Women’s IT20 – The Ageas Bowl, Southampton
July 9: 2nd Women’s IT20 – The 1st Central County Ground, Hove
July 11: 3rd Women’s IT20 – The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence
July 13: 4th Women’s IT20 – The Kia Oval, London
July 17: 5th Women’s IT20 – Lord’s, London
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