Gibson helps England beat NZ to clinch T20 series

Gibson helps England beat NZ to clinch T20 seriesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Dani Gibson was playing in her 25th T20 international for EnglandByTimothy AbrahamBBC Sport journalistPublished15 minutes ago9 CommentsThird T20 international, HoveNew Zealand 80 (19.1 overs): Kerr 20 (27); Dean 3-13, Gibson 3-14England 81-3 (13.5 overs): Dunkley 22 (21) ; Patel 1-7England won by seven wickets; win series 2-1ScorecardA clinical bowling display spearheaded by Dani Gibson helped England beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third T20 international and secure a 2-1 series victory. The Kiwis were bundled out for just 80 after they had won the toss and chosen to make first use of a favourable pitch on a sizzling day in Hove as all-rounder Gibson ripped through the middle order with a career-best 3-14.She was backed up by England's impressive spin attack, who they stifled New Zealand's ability to rotate the strike which curtailed the scoring and prompted some loose shots in search of boundaries.Jess Kerr top-scored for the White Ferns with 20 as only three players made double figures in their eighth-lowest total in T20s.England made relatively light work of the chase after Sophia Dunkley's breezy 22 had got them off to a positive start.Heather Knight fell for 18 - caught at backward point reverse sweeping Melie Kerr - but Maia Bouchier's unbeaten 19 put them within striking distance.Freya Kemp hit the winning run off Bree Illing as got England over the line with 37 balls to spare to wrap up their seventh successive T20 bilateral series victory against the White Ferns. Charlotte Edwards' side will now play three T20 internationals against India, followed by warm-up matches against Australia and India before the T20 World Cup. England start the home World Cup against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on 12 June.Kiwis melt against ruthless England England had threatened to blow away New Zealand in the second T20 when they reduced the tourists to 11-4.On...