Second one-day worldwide, Seddon Park, Hamilton |
England 252 (49 overs): Beaumont 81 (96), Jones 48 (40); Bates 2-24 |
New Zealand 196 (45 overs): Halliday 57 (90), Gaze 47 (48); Sciver-Brunt 3-21 |
England received by 56 runs |
Scorecard |
Tammy Beaumont scored 81 to set England on their solution to a series-clinching 56-run win over New Zealand within the second one-day worldwide at Hamilton’s Seddon Park.
The opener performed fluently all through her 96-ball knock and shared a 70-run partnership with captain Heather Knight as England laid the foundations for an enormous complete.
However New Zealand hit again and, after shedding 6-59, England wanted a fast 48 from Amy Jones to get take them as much as a aggressive 252 all out.
It proved to be greater than sufficient because the White Ferns, confronted with some disciplined England bowling, shortly fell behind the required charge.
Brooke Halliday and Izzy Gaze gave New Zealand hope with a 100 partnership for the fifth wicket however England introduced again their seamers to halt the momentum.
The duo fell in fast succession and England swiftly wrapped up the victory as the house aspect had been bowled out for 196 within the forty fifth over.
Nat Sciver-Brunt was the choose of the England bowlers, taking 3-21.
Having moved into an unassailable 2-0 collection lead, Knight’s aspect will purpose to finish the clear sweep within the third ODI on the identical venue on Sunday.
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