| New Zealand 192 (49.5 overs): Halliday 60 (80); Sciver 3-26 |
| England 194-3 (37.4 overs): Beaumont 72* (112), Sciver 63 (61), Jones 46* (45) |
| England won by seven wickets; lead series 2-0 |
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England secured a series victory over New Zealand with a comprehensive seven-wicket win in the second one-day international in Dunedin.
The hosts fell to 34-5 and, despite Brooke Halliday scoring 60, were dismissed for 192 with a ball to spare.
England opener Tammy Beaumont hit an unbeaten 72 in reply, backed by 63 from Nat Sciver, who had earlier taken 3-26.
Wicketkeeper Amy Jones added 46 not out to help the tourists reach their target with 12.2 overs to spare.
Victory gives England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with the final ODI also taking place at the University Oval in Dunedin at 22:00 GMT on Saturday.
It is also England’s 10th consecutive win across all formats.
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