Beaumont ton powers England to huge win in final ODI

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Opting to bowl first, New Zealand chased early breakthroughs to prevent England's batters from finding a free-flowing groove. But Tammy Beaumont looked in the form of her life and stitched together a wonderful stand with opening partner Lauren Winfield-Hill. It would be 16.5 overs and 95 runs before the visitors found some joy in Canterbury. Hayley Jensen (1/62) would get the scalp of Winfield-Hill for 43, bringing an end to the opening stand.

Skipper Heather Knight perished for a duck to Lea Tahuhu (1/63) but Nat Sciver and Beaumont then built a steady partnership together, adding 59 runs before Sciver was trapped in front by Hannah Rowe on 39.

Amy Jones then walked in and immediately started swatting away the visiting bowlers, as another big partnership followed suit for the hosts. Jones would depart for a well-made 60, as Beaumont also walked back to the pavilion after notching up a scorching ton - the eighth of her ODI career.

Sophia Dunkley (33* from 25) and Danni Wyatt (43* from 20) would then chip in with scintillating cameos, as England would post a humongous total of 347/5 on the board in their 50 overs, leaving a massive task ahead for the New Zealand batters.

In reply, New Zealand crumbled in their run chase. Suzie Bates was the first batter to perish, with Anya Shrubsole (1/20) getting the better of her on six. Lauren Down contributed 27 runs, before being bowled by Sophie Ecclestone (2/31).

Maddy Green (22), Amy Satterthwaite (6) and Sophie Devine (3) would follow in quick succession, as England left New Zealand reeling at 66/5.

Katey Martin (5) and Hayley Jensen (19) were the next dismissals, as New Zealand were staring at a heavy defeat. Brooke Halliday and Hannah Rowe tried their level best to get the scorecard ticking but were staring at the inevitable. Knight with her double-strike, sent Halliday and Rowe packing for 27 and 20 respectively, as the hosts edged closer to a 4-1 series victory.

Charlotte Dean would get the final wicket of Tahuhu as the hosts romped home to a comprehensive 203-run win.