It was a big moment for Charlotte Edwards when shewonthe toss in her first game as skipper and although she was first to go for 15, Newton and Brindle ensured England posted a good total.
Serena trailed 2-1 after an early break, but then after a marathon seven-deuce gameshewon five in a row to take out the first set, and had few problems in raising her game when necessary in the second.