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Five wickets from left-armer James Franklin inspired New Zealand to a seven-wicket victory over England in the fourth triangular series one-day international at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.
Franklin recorded one-day career-best figures of five for 42, taking advantage of slightly overcast conditions to help dismiss the hosts for 101.
The day-night clash then ended well before dark as Stephen Fleming (31) and Scott Styris (23 not out) helped the tourists to their target in 17.2 overs but not before Steve Harmison took three for 38 on his home ground.
England, who were all out for 147 in the seven-wicket defeat to West Indies on Sunday, played some thoughtless shots against some good New Zealand bowling and crumbled to their sixth lowest one-day total in just 32.5 overs.
Vaughan (12) was Franklin’s first scalp, a swinging delivery that hit off stump. Paul Collingwood (2) edged to wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins. Andrew Strauss then top-edged a hook to Jacob Oram at fine leg for eight. Franklin took his fourth wicket in his final over when Ian Blackwell was lbw for five to accompany his four on Sunday. Ashley Giles went next ball, edging to Hopkins.
Brief scores: England 101 in 32.5 overs (J Franklin 5/42, Oram 3/23) vs New Zealand 103/3 in 17.2 overs (S Fleming 31, S Styris 27 n.o.; S Harmison 3/38)
