NZ-W Vs ENG-W, 3rd ODI: Sophie Devine Century Sets Up New Zealand's Consolation Win

A Sophie Devine century off the final ball has guided New Zealand to a seven-wicket victory over England in the final game of the ODI series in Hamilton. (More Cricket News)

Devine, t💎he captain, came to the crease at 90 for three but dug in and anchored her side to a comprehensive victory, finishin♏g with 100 runs off 93 balls.

She finished the game in style, hitting a six to bring up her centuryಌ and secure her side’s victory.

England took to the crease first 𓂃but were dealt an early blow as Tamsin Beaumont was caught 𒐪on the pads by Hannah Row for just three runs.

Maia Bouchier was 𓄧dismissed just an over later before captain Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt looked to anchor the innings.

On 82 runs from 17 overs, Sciver-Brunt was caught off Amelia Kerr’s bowling for 27. The captain watched wickets fall around her, with Sophia Dunklꦡey and Danni Wyatt out for one and༺ four runs, respectively.

Knight wa👍s the next to go before wicketkeeper Amy Jones and Charlie Dean put together a much-needed partnership, with Jones top-scoring for England with 50 runs.

England finished all out f🐈or 194 runs after 46 overs, with Jess Kerr and Hannah Rowe picking𒀰 up three wickets each.

England looked in the game after removing both New Zealand openers 🐷fo🌜r less than 10 runs before Amelia Kerr and Devine built a strong partnership.

Sophie Ecclestone caught Kerr lbw for 31 runs, but that was the final wicket of the match. Maddy Green scored 38 no a🎐longside Devine to reach England’s total after 39 overs.

England won the ser🔯ies 2-1 after sealing the series on Thu༒rsday.

Amy Jones finished with the most runs in the sꦺeries with 190, while Jess Kerr topped the wickets in the series with sev🧸en.