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England clinch thrilling finale to win the series 3-2

CHESTERLESTREET: England sealed the series with a hard-fought three-wicket win in the final game of the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand at Chester-le-Street in Durham on Saturday.

Johnny Bairstow led his team with a match-winning knock of 83 off 60 balls, as England won the series 3-2.

Batting first on a flat track, the Kiwis posted a total of 283-9 from their 50 overs, with Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson making half-centuries.

Rain was there again to spoil the show for England. However showers retreated after an hour-long spell, the target was reset to 192 from 26 overs as per Duckworth-Lewis method.

England’s innings stumbled as they lost first five wickets for only 45 runs. But Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 85 led the hosts to a victory over the World Cup runners-up with an over to spare.

Both sides will now meet again on Tuesday in a Twenty20 international at Old Trafford, which is England’s final outing before the first Ashes Test in Cardiff on 8 July,

Brief score:

New Zealand 283 for 9 in 50 overs (Martin Guptill 67, Kane Williamson 50, Ross Taylor 47, Ben Wheeler 39*; Ben Stokes 3 for 52) lost to England 192 for 7 in 25 overs (Johnny Bairstow 83*, Sam Billings 41; Mitchell Santner 3 for 31) by three wickets

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