England women lost the fifth and final match of the NatWest Women’s One Day International Series at Lord’s today despite having already claimed a series win over New Zealand in the penultimate match of the series.
England fielded an unchanged team following Saturday's series win at Barnsley and after winning today's toss captain
Charlotte Edwards opted to bat first.
Sarah Taylor (5) opened with Heather Knight (34), but the pair couldn’t manage a repeat of Saturday’s partnership.
Sarah Taylor was one of a four wicket hall for Erin Bermingham (4-35), who took player of the match for her performance.
Lydia Greenway (65) put England right back in the game by setting her highest score in One Day International cricket. She picked up eight boundaries and was the main contributor for England.
Greenway built a solid innings with Laura Marsh (11) and Katherine Brunt (11), before she was caught by Aimee Watkins off a ball from Sophie Devine, to leave England on 169 for nine.
Holly Colvin (17*) and Isa Guha (1*) closed the innings for England, who finished on 176-9.
New Zealand set about chasing down the runs, but Brunt (2-38) picked up the early wickets of Maria Fahey (4) Lucy Doolan (16) to put the White Ferns on 22 for 2.
Marsh (1-34) followed Brunt by claiming the wicket of Suzi Bates (8), with New Zealand now 3-35, England were hopeful they could pull the game back.
Unfortunately it wasn’t to be as Amy Satterthwaite (59) and Sara McGlashan (65*) made the winning contributions for New Zealand, and took the match by six wickets.
After picking up player of the series Lydia Greenway said: ‘I was pleased to build an innings today and try and get us back in the game, it’s a shame it wasn’t quite enough to win today.’
‘It’s an honour to pick up player of the series, I think there has been some good performances all round, I was a little surprised to get it.
‘I’ve worked hard on my batting with Mark Lane and I’m really it is starting to show, but I’ve still got to keep going.
‘It’s a great personal achievement to set a new highest score and doing it at Lord’s makes it special.’
