Cricket
England Women complete unbeaten home summer with victory over New Zealand
England Women sealed an unbeaten 13-game home summer in their fifth and final Vitality IT20 against New Zealand at Lord’s.
New Zealand’s Fran Jonas took four wickets while captain Heather Knight top-scored for the hosts with 46 as England finished on 155 after recovering from 87-6.
In reply, Lauren Bell took 3-20, while Freya Kemp and spinner Charlie Dean took two wickets each.
The win secures a 5-0 clean sweep for England who were also undefeated in their earlier ODI series against the White Ferns.
Head coach Jon Lewis’ post-match media conference is available here.
Women’s One-Day International Series v New Zealand Women
26 June: 1st Women’s One-Day International – Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street – England won by nine wickets
30 June: 2nd Women’s One-Day International – New Road, Worcester – England won by eight wickets
3 July: 3rd Women’s One-Day International – Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol – England won by five wickets
Women’s Vitality IT20 Series v New Zealand Women
6 July: 1st Women’s IT20 – The Utilita Bowl, Southampton – England won by 59 runs
9 July: 2nd Women’s IT20 – The 1st Central County Ground, Hove – England won by 23 runs (DLS method)
11 July: 3rd Women’s IT20 – The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence – England won by six wickets
13 July: 4th Women’s IT20 – The Kia Oval, London – England won by seven wickets
17 July: 5th Women’s IT20 – Lord’s, London – England won by 20 runs