England's Twenty20 women chase down New Zealand with five balls to spare
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• New Zealand 109 for six; England women 111 for five
• Captain Charlotte Edwards makes 42 from 55 balls
Tammy Beaumont's unbeaten 29 from 23 balls helped England Women make a winning start to the Tri-Nation Twenty20 series with a five-wicket victory over New Zealand.
Beaumont came to the crease with her team in trouble on 56 for four chasing a target of 110 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Charlotte Edwards, the captain, registered a patient 42 to anchor the innings but it was Beaumont who got England over the line with five balls to spare, striking two fours and a six.
Natalie Sciver and Holly Colvin each took two wickets as New Zealand, who lost their opening match to West Indies, were restricted to 109 for six from their 20 overs.
Tash Farrant was the pick of the bowlers, conceding just 12 runs from her allotted four overs to frustrate New Zealand, whose captain, Suzie Bates, top-scored with 48.
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