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England beaten in rain-affected ODI as NZ draw series
TL;DR
England lost to New Zealand in a rain-affected ODI, resulting in a series draw. The match saw Lauren Bell take three wickets, but England could only manage 181 runs in 33 overs.
Key points
- England scored 181-7 in 33 overs
- New Zealand reached 141-4 in 24.4 overs
- Lauren Bell took 3 wickets for England
- Halliday scored 42 not out for New Zealand
- The ODI series ended in a draw
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Lauren Bell took the first three New Zealand wickets [Getty Images]
Third ODI, Cardiff
England 181-7 (33 overs): Capsey 45 (45); Illing 2-29
New Zealand 141-4 (24.4 overs): Halliday 42* (54); Bell 3-29
New Zealand win by 17 runs (DLS); series drawn 1-1
England suffered a 17-run (DLS) defeat in a rain-affected third and final one-day international in Cardiff as New Zealand levelled the series at 1-1.
After morning rain delayed play by an hour, the hosts reached 77-3 after 17 overs before another lengthy break meant the game was reduced to 33 overs a side.
On a slow surface made even trickier by the weather, Alice Capsey's run-a-ball 45 and a cameo of 27 from Amy Jones pushed the hosts to 181-7.
Rain threatened throughout New Zealand's chase, but their middle order played proactively to stay ahead of the run-rate despite being reduced to 40-3 by Lauren Bell early on.
She removed legendary New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates lbw for 12 in her final ODI appearance, before trapping both Georgia Plimmer and skipper Melie Kerr in front for seven and one respectively.
Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green withstood Bell's spell in helpful bowling conditions to add 57 for the fourth wicket, as the former finished unbeaten on 42 with support from Izzy Gaze's 22 not out.
The umpires attempted to play through some evening rain but it became unplayable and New Zealand finished on 141-4, 17 runs ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) par score.
The ODI series is followed by three T20s, the format in which the White Ferns are world champions, starting at Derby on Wednesday.
More to follow.
Q&A
What was the final score of the rain-affected ODI between England and New Zealand?
England scored 181-7 in 33 overs, while New Zealand reached 141-4 in 24.4 overs.
Who were the top performers in the ODI match between England and New Zealand?
Lauren Bell took 3 wickets for England, while Halliday scored 42 not out for New Zealand.
What does the rain-affected match result mean for the ODI series between England and New Zealand?
The match ended in a draw, resulting in the ODI series being tied between England and New Zealand.
