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England vs New Zealand: Lauren Bell takes five wickets as hosts secure series clean sweep
Lauren Bell’s career-best 5-37 set up England’s five-wicket win over New Zealand in the third one-day international at Bristol.
After afternoon rain delayed the start and reduced the game to 42 overs a side, the White Ferns were restricted to 211-8.
England slipped to 33-3 in reply but were rescued by Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amy Jones’ fifth-wicket stand of 90.
Sciver-Brunt finished with 76 not out and Jones made a run-a-ball 50 as England got over the line with 20 balls remaining.
The win secures a series clean sweep for England, with a five-match T20 series to follow, starting at Southampton on Saturday.
England’s triumph was instigated by Bell, 23, who bowled Sophie Devine for 43 for her first wicket, breaking a crucial third-wicket stand of 68 between the New Zealand captain and Amelia Kerr.
Kerr was then pinned lbw for 57, New Zealand’s only half-century of the series, before Brooke Halliday was caught behind for 31 and both Izzy Gaze and Lauren Down were caught at mid-on.
It was the visitors’ highest total of the series after being skittled for 156 and 141, but they still lost a flurry of wickets with four for 27 falling at the end of the innings.
An impressive powerplay with the ball then saw England’s middle order exposed for the first time this series, with Tammy Beaumont trapped lbw for a duck, Heather Knight caught and bowled for nine and Maia Bouchier falling for 19.
Sciver-Brunt was dropped on 63 shortly after Jones’ departure in the 31st over which added a few nerves, but she eventually paced her innings to perfection with Alice Capsey, unbeaten on 35, to calmly steer them to victory.
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Watch the thrilling tie-break as Zverev beats Norrie to make last 16
Watch the deciding third set tie-break as Alexander Zverev beats Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 7-6 (17-15) to make it into the last 16 of Wimbledon.
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Warren Gatland: Wales coach reflects on Australia defeat in Sydney
Head coach Warren Gatland says it is “just where we are at the moment” after Wales slumped to statistically their worst position in World Rugby’s rankings.
Wales’ new low spot of 11th means they have slipped outside the top 10 for the first time since the rankings were introduced in 2003.
The 25-16 defeat by Australia in Sydney was an eighth successive loss for Wales.
It also represented a 14th defeat in 20 games during Gatland’s second stint as head coach.
“We know where we are at the moment – we’re developing this team,” said Gatland.
“We said all along and have been up front in what we’re trying to do.
“I hope people can see some development in terms of the players and experience with what we’re trying to do towards the next World Cup.
“I understand you are going to get pressure from people talking about a losing run at the moment.
“But in that run we’ve been in games, been in front and easily could have won a few, and tonight’s the same.
“I thought there were some positives in terms of what we’re trying to do. A bit more accuracy, you get decisions which go your way and you win.
“Those are big moments we need to learn from to make sure in those tight matches, you end on the winning side.”
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