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England Women beat New Zealand by 7 wickets

by ECB Thursday 28 June 2018

Sarah Taylor (51) hits out against New Zealand

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A half-century from Sarah Taylor and three wickets from Player of the Match Anya Shrubsole led England to a comfortable seven-wicket win over New Zealand.

England First innings 130 - for 3 wickets

New Zealand Women First innings 129 all out

England Women win by 7 wickets

VICTORY!!!

We beat New Zealand by 7 wickets to top the Tri-series group

Scorecard & Videos: https://t.co/6OVKHuJ78m #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/jkmrkWyuGo
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 28, 2018

The game acted as a dress rehearsal for Sunday's IT20 Vitality Tri-Series final at Chelmsford and Heather Knight's side prepared perfectly with a clinical all-round performance.

New Zealand won the toss and batted first but after captain Suzie Bates departed early only Sophie Devine offered much resistance as the visitors limped to 129.

Off-spinner Dani Hazell impressed with figures of 4-0-21-2 and Katie George took her maiden international wicket but it was Shrubsole who took the acclaim, thanks in part to some fine catching.

England had little trouble knocking the runs off, with Taylor making 51 from 37 balls and Nat Sciver untroubled and undefeated on 39.

Well batted, @Sarah_Taylor30 - a delightful fifty off 35 balls

LIVE ?? https://t.co/1wnpmJeN8Q #ENGvNZ #GoBoldly pic.twitter.com/HHLsITj5FA
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 28, 2018