LONDON: England's women added the World Twenty20 title to their World Cup crown with a convincing six-wicket win over New Zealand at Lord's here on Sunday.

England fast bowler Katherine Brunt took three wickets for just six runs as New Zealand were dismissed for a 85 and the hosts reached their modest victory target of 86 for the loss of four wickets with three overs to spare.

It was the second time this year that England had defeated New Zealand in the climax of a major tournament after their four-wicket win in the 50-over World Cup final in Sydney in March.

Claire Taylor, dropped before she scored, hit the winning boundary off Nicola Browne to finish on 39 not out in the inaugural women's World Twenty20 final after making an unbeaten 76 in Friday's eight-wicket semi-final win over Australia across London at the Oval.

"It was a lot easier than I thought it would be," Charlotte Edwards, the England captain, told reporters. "A lot of credit goes to the bowling attack."

With a good crowd in ahead of the men's final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the match being broadcast live on television, this fixture was a chance to showcase women's cricket to a new audience.

Edwards, asked if she was disappointed the match had not been closer, replied: "That's a difficult one. It would have been nice to have a good game for TV but we won and that's all I am worried about."

Disappointed New Zealand captain Aimee Watkins said: "It was just one of those days. Perhaps we over-estimated the pitch and felt there were a few more runs in it than there were."

Reflecting on another defeat in a showpiece match by England, she added: "We've lost two finals but we've done blooming well to reach two finals."

Several members of the England team are on contracts to coach cricket with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which also enable them to play in major tournaments without jeopardising their income.

It is a set-up that has helped propel England to the forefront of the women's game and New Zealand coach Gary Stead admitted: "Today felt a bit like the amateurs playing the professionals.

"They (England) bowled beautifully, it was the first time we were knocked over at this tournament."

Amy Satterthwaite's 19 was the top score in a New Zealand innings where only four batsmen made double figures.

England, after Edwards won the toss and elected to field, took their first wicket with the fifth ball of the innings

Off-spinner Laura Marsh deceived Suzie Bates with a flighted delivery and the opener was stumped by England wicket-keeper Sarah Taylor.

New Zealand then saw Watkins, who made 89 not out in their semi-final win over India, clean bowled by Brunt for just two on the drive.

The White Ferns then suffered two setbacks in the eighth over as Brunt finished her spell with a double-wicket maiden.

Lucy Doolan, on 14, tried to play a 'ramp' shot off Brunt but got an edge and was caught brilliantly by a diving Sarah Taylor.

Three balls later, Rachel Priest miscued a pull and was caught and bowled for nought to leave New Zealand in dire straits at 23 for four.

New Zealand had a glimmer of hope early in England's innings when Sian Ruck bowled Edwards for nine.

However, defending such a low score, they needed every catch to go to hand.

But Taylor had still to get off the mark when she edged Kate Pulford only for wicket-keeper Rachel Priest to drop the one-handed diving chance.