| Second one-day international, Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| England 252 (49 overs): Beaumont 81 (96), Jones 48 (40); Bates 2-24 |
| New Zealand 196 (45 overs): Halliday 57 (90), Gaze 47 (48); Sciver-Brunt 3-21 |
| England won by 56 runs |
| Scorecard |
Tammy Beaumont scored 81 to set England on their way to a series-clinching 56-run win over New Zealand in the second one-day international at Hamilton’s Seddon Park.
The opener played fluently throughout her 96-ball knock and shared a 70-run partnership with captain Heather Knight as England laid the foundations for a big total.
But New Zealand hit back and, after losing 6-59, England needed a quick 48 from Amy Jones to get take them up to a competitive 252 all out.
It proved to be more than enough as the White Ferns, faced with some disciplined England bowling, quickly fell behind the required rate.
Brooke Halliday and Izzy Gaze gave New Zealand hope with a 100 partnership for the fifth wicket but England brought back their seamers to halt the momentum.
The duo fell in quick succession and England swiftly wrapped up the victory as the home side were bowled out for 196 in the 45th over.
Nat Sciver-Brunt was the pick of the England bowlers, taking 3-21.
Having moved into an unassailable 2-0 series lead, Knight’s side will aim to complete the clean sweep in the third ODI at the same venue on Sunday.
More to follow.
