Helen Watson hit the first century of her career as New Zealand's women completed a 3-0 whitewash over Ireland with a 77-run victory in Dublin. Watson's unbeaten 115 off 114 balls, an innings including 14 fours, led the White Ferns to a total of 232-7.
Barbara McDonald took 3-29 for the home side but Ireland's batting was less impressive.
Louise Milliken reduced them to 31-3 and despite Cecelia Joyce's 33, they were all out for 155 in the 36th over.
Joyce's twin sister Isobel struck four fours in making 18 from only 12 deliveries, but she was bowled by Milliken, who also accounted for Catriona Beggs and Miriam Grealey.
Anne Linehan helped Joyce add 65 for the fifth wicket, a partnership which ended in disappointing fashion when Linehan was run out.
Joyce followed in similar fashion 10 runs later and it was then just a case of how long it would take New Zealand to work their way through the tail.
The tourists now move on to England where they will play a Twenty20 international, five normal format one-dayers and a Test match.
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