Crazy finish to tour sees clinical England seal the clean sweep

By Matt Green

Economical: Katherine Brunt produced a tight spell

A TOP score of nine proved to be enough for England to put the gloss on the series with a fifth victory at Derby on Wednesday.
Heavy rain in the east midlands delayed the start but the home side put the tourists in and limited them to 41 in their five overs.
Requiring 42 for victory, England slumped to 5-2 inside the first over, but claimed victory in a hectic final over that saw two run- -outs and then a rash of noballs from Shakera Selman that sealed the result with three balls left.
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