England Women wrap up 4-1 series victory in New Zealand

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England Girls wrapped up a 4-1 T20 collection victory as they beat New Zealand by 5 wickets within the fifth match at Wellington.

Chasing 137, captain Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt put collectively an important 57-run partnership for the fourth wicket to place England in management.

England’s bowlers made early inroads by lowering the hosts to 31 for 4, Sciver-Brunt taking two for twenty-four.

Brooke Halliday hit 33 earlier than holing out to Alice Capsey off Sophie Ecclestone, who completed with three for 30, whereas wicketkeeper Izzy Gaze reached an unbeaten 51 off the ultimate ball as they lifted the overall to 136 for six.

Maia Bouchier, who completed with an England file for a collection with 223 runs, fell early within the reply,

Capsey (25) and Danni Wyatt (21) fell earlier than the midway level, however Sciver-Brunt (31) and Knight took the sport away from New Zealand.

Knight fell for 35 with 5 wanted to win, Sophia Dunkley taking simply two balls to complete the job with seven deliveries to spare.

The groups begin a three-match ODI collection in Wellington on Monday.