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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Raf Nicholson at Hove

England saunter past New Zealand to take T20 series after Gibson sparks demolition

England’s Charlie Dean holds the trophy aloft after the win against New Zealand at Hove
England’s Charlie Dean holds the trophy aloft after ‘a brilliant win’ in Hove. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

England achieved a straightforward win against New Zealand at Hove on Monday, bowling the visitors out for 80 before chasing down the runs with 37 balls to spare and taking the series 2-1.

Victory was set up by a catastrophic batting collapse from New Zealand, who sunk to 33 for six inside nine overs. A Thomas Becket-esque ­miracle had saved them at ­Canterbury, but a second one seemed unlikely, especially when the in-form Sophie Devine was dismissed for a duck.

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