Beaumont ton powers England to huge win in final ODI
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.
Tammy Beaumont 💯 🤩
— ICC (@ICC) September 26, 2021
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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.
A brilliant display of batting from England as they post 347/5 👏
— ICC (@ICC) September 26, 2021
Can New Zealand chase this down?
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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.
England win the ODI series 4-1 👏
— ICC (@ICC) September 26, 2021
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Charlotte Dean would get the final wicket of Tahuhu as the hosts romped home to a comprehensive 203-run win.