England complete series whitewash

England have beaten the White Ferns by six wickets in the third and final ODI at Bert Sutcliffe Oval to win the series three nil.  .

Chasing 221 to win the English easily made the required runs to complete the game after 42.4 overs.

The White Ferns opted to bat first and looked comfortable at 63 for one. New Zealand continued to steadily accumulate runs, but were also lost wickets at regular intervals.

The middle order delivered for the home side though as Amy Satterthwaite (58) and Katie Perkins (51) both brought up half centuries to make sure their side would finish with a competitive total.

A late collapse meant New Zealand were all out after 48.4 overs with 220 on the board.

Laura Marsh was the best of the bowlers for England and finished with figures of three for 28 from ten overs. 

In reply England looked fragile as they lost two early wickets, including captain Charlotte Edwards for nine.

However after that it was all the visitors as Sarah Taylor and Lydia Greenway put on an incredible 201 for the third wicket.

Taylor finished with 106 not out, while Greenway contributed 84. After 42.4 overs England made the required runs to win by six wickets and complete an unbeaten tour.

Rachel Candy was the pick of the White Ferns bowlers and finished with figures of two for 35 from eight.

ENDS

White Ferns schedule

17/02/2012 Twenty-20 match, Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Result: England won by six wickets

19/02/2012 Twenty-20 match, Seddon Park, Hamilton - Result: England won by 48 runs

22/02/2012 Twenty-20 match, Eden Park, Auckland - Result: England won by 10 runs (D/L method)

25/02/2012 Twenty-20 match Queens Park, Invercargill - Result: Abandoned

26/02/2012 Twenty-20 match Queens Park, Invercargill - Result: England won by five wickets 

1/03/2012 One-Day match Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University - Result: England won by five wickets

3/03/2012 One-Day match Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University - Result: England won by 60 runs

5/03/2012 One-Day match Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University - Result: England won by six wickets