England Women Complete Stunning 5-0 Whitewash Over New Zealand
England’s women cricket team sealed a flawless 5-0 series sweep against New Zealand with a gritty win. Despite being in trouble at 87-6, England fought back to post 155 runs, thanks to captain Heather Knight’s top score of 46. New Zealand’s Fran Jonas showed spark with four wickets but it wasn’t enough to stop the hosts.
Bowling Stars Seal the Deal
In reply, England’s Lauren Bell dazzled, taking 3-20. Freya Kemp and spinner Charlie Dean chipped in with two wickets each, rattling the Kiwi batting line-up and securing the comprehensive victory.
England’s Winning Streak Goes Unbeaten
This latest triumph means England remain undefeated against the White Ferns this summer, continuing their clean sweep after dominating their earlier one-day internationals. The win will surely boost confidence ahead of upcoming fixtures as head coach Jon Lewis praised the team’s resilience in his post-match media conference.
Recap: England’s Complete Dominance Over New Zealand
- Women’s One-Day International Series
- 26 June, Chester-le-Street: England won by 9 wickets
- 30 June, Worcester: England won by 8 wickets
- 3 July, Bristol: England won by 5 wickets
- Women’s Vitality IT20 Series
- 6 July, Southampton: England won by 59 runs
- 9 July, Hove: England won by 23 runs (DLS method)
- 11 July, St Lawrence: England won by 6 wickets
- 13 July, London Oval: England won by 7 wickets
- 17 July, Lord’s London: England won by 20 runs
