KEY POINTS:
Aimee Mason's 111 set the New Zealand women's cricket team on course for a series-clinching, 46-run win over England in Blackpool today.
The White Ferns lead the six-match series 3-0.
Mason's century helped them to 239 for nine from their 50 overs, after captain Haidee Tiffen won the toss and elected to bat.
Sarah Tsukigawa provided support with 39, with both of New Zealand's top scorers falling to run outs, two of five in the innings.
Tsukigawa and Suzie Bates then took two wickets each to help successfully defend their total.
The English innings ended for 196 in the penultimate over, a rallying stand of 105 by Claire Taylor (71) and Lydia Greenway (40) not enough.
The remaining two games will be played in Blackpool and Shenley.
- NZPA
