Nat Sciver-Brunt (31) and Heather Knight took the game away from New Zealand with a crucial stand of 57; Knight fell for 35 with five needed to win, Sophia Dunkley taking two balls to finish the job with seven balls to spare; the teams start a three-match ODI series in Wellington on Monday
Friday 29 March 2024 07:33, UK
England wrapped up a 4-1 T20 series victory as they beat New Zealand by five wickets in the fifth match at Wellington.
Chasing 137, captain Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt put together a crucial 57 for the fourth wicket to put England in control.
England’s bowlers took early control by reducing the hosts to 31-4, Sciver-Brunt taking 2-24.
- Scorecard: New Zealand Women vs England, Fifth IT20
- What cricket is live on Sky Sports and when?
- Get news and analysis from Sky Sports on WhatsApp
- Watch the best sport with a NOW Membership
Brooke Halliday hit 33 before holing out to Alice Capsey off Sophie Ecclestone, who finished with 3-30, while wicketkeeper Izzy Gaze reached an unbeaten 51 off the final ball as they lifted the total to 136-6.
Maia Bouchier, who finished with an England record for a series with 223 runs, fell early in the reply.
Alice Capsey (25) and Danni Wyatt (21) fell before the halfway point, but Sciver-Brunt (31) and Knight took the game away from New Zealand.
Knight fell for 35 with five needed to win, Sophia Dunkley taking just two balls to finish the job with seven balls to spare.
The teams start a three-match ODI series in Wellington on Monday.
England’s schedule in New Zealand:
- First IT20, Dunedin: England beat New Zealand by 27 runs, March 19
- Second IT20, Nelson: England beat New Zealand by 15 runs, March 22
- Third IT20, Nelson: New Zealand beat England by 3 runs, March 24
- Fourth IT20, Wellington: England beat New Zealand by 47 runs, March 27
- Fifth IT20, Wellington: England beat New Zealand by five wickets, March 29
- First ODI, Wellington: New Zealand vs England, March 31
- Second ODI, Hamilton: New Zealand vs England, April 3
- Third ODI, Hamilton: New Zealand vs England, April 6
Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp!
You can now start receiving messages and alerts for the latest breaking sports news, analysis, in-depth features and videos from our dedicated WhatsApp channel!