Tammy Beaumont stars with the bat as England win in Hamilton to clinch ODI series against New Zealand

England's impressive tour of New Zealand has continued with a series-clinching victory in the second one-day international.

Tammy Beaumont starred with the bat in a 56-run win at Hamilton's Seddon Park.

The opener scored 81 from 96 balls before she was eventually dismissed, caught by Georgia Plimmer off the bowling of Hannah Rowe.

Before getting out, Beaumont's 70-run partnership with captain Heather Knight had set England on course for a big total.

However, after losing 6-59 - which included Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt falling for just two runs each - their momentum was stunted.

Amy Jones - who was the stand-out player in the first match - gave England the boost they needed, with her quick-fire 48 off 40 balls helping her side to a total of 252 all out.

It proved to be more than enough, though, as a disciplined England bowling attack dismantled the White Ferns.

Sciver-Brunt was the pick of the bowlers with 3-21 and, despite a valiant 100-run partnership from Brooke Halliday and Izzy Gaze for the fifth wicket, England secured the win in the 45th over by bowling out their hosts for 196.

Beaumont, who was named player of the match, said: "The best time to bat was probably against the new ball - that's the perk of being an opener.

"It definitely got tougher in the middle and, at times, I couldn't work out if it was me or the wicket."

Although she top scored for England, Beaumont knows her biggest critic will have some words with her about her performance.

"I was getting a bit frustrated but I got to 50 then tried to kick on and play catch up somewhat," she added.

"My dad is probably sat at home saying it's criminal that I got out on 81 and left the team with a bit of work to do."

England have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and Heather Knight’s side can complete a clean sweep when the third and final ODI takes place at the same venue on April 7.

Speaking about the series so far, Knight said: "I'm really pleased with how we've gone. We've been tested which is really nice, we've been put under pressure, which is good for us as a side.

"We haven't played a huge amount of 50-over cricket in the past 18 months so to be put in those situations is really important."

England were also victorious in the five-match T20 series in New Zealand, easing to a 4-1 win.

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