England beaten in rain-affected ODI as NZ draw series
Summary
New Zealand won the third and final one-day international (ODI) cricket match against England by 17 runs using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method after rain reduced the game. The series ended in a 1-1 draw, with weather conditions affecting play and key performances from Lauren Bell for England and Brooke Halliday for New Zealand.Key Facts
- The third ODI took place in Cardiff and was delayed and shortened to 33 overs per side due to rain.
- England scored 181 runs for 7 wickets in 33 overs, with Alice Capsey scoring 45 runs.
- New Zealand scored 141 runs for 4 wickets in 24.4 overs before the match was stopped because of rain.
- Lauren Bell took 3 key wickets for England, including New Zealand’s Suzie Bates in her final ODI match.
- Brooke Halliday scored an unbeaten 42 runs to help New Zealand stay ahead of the DLS target.
- The DLS method is used to adjust targets in rain-affected limited overs games based on overs played and wickets lost.
- The ODI series was followed by three T20 matches, with New Zealand being the current world champions in that format.
- England’s batting lineup is changing, with new opening partnerships and veteran players being dropped as they prepare for the T20 World Cup.
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