England secured a 2-1 series win over New Zealand after a seven-wicket victory in the third T20 international at Hove on May 24 [1, 2]. New Zealand were bowled out for just 80 runs in 19.1 overs, with their batting collapsing from 29-1 to 33-6 as wickets tumbled in the middle order [1, 2].
Dani Gibson was the standout bowler for England, taking 3 wickets for 14 runs, including dismissing New Zealand captain Sophie Devine for a duck after she failed to score in five balls [1, 2]. Charlie Dean also claimed 3 wickets and contributed with effective bowling and DRS decisions [1, 2].
England chased the modest target of 81 with ease, reaching 81-3 in 13.5 overs. Sophia Dunkley scored 22 runs while Maia Bouchier remained unbeaten on 19, helping to guide the chase [1, 2]. Freya Kemp sealed the victory by hitting the winning run with 37 balls to spare [1, 2].
England rested their main strike bowler Lauren Bell for the match but still dominated New Zealand’s lineup. New Zealand made opening changes by dropping Georgia Plimmer and bringing back Suzie Bates in the top order, but the move failed to pay off [2].
The game was played on a hot day in Hove, with temperatures around 27-29°C [1, 2]. England will now prepare for a three-match T20 series against India as their next international assignment [1, 2].
