Sarah Taylor (51) hits out against New Zealand
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England Women beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
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!!!
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 28, 2018
We beat New Zealand by 7 wickets to top the Tri-series group
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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
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 28, 2018
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