Despite Maia Bouchier’s hard-hitting maiden T20I half-century, Heather Knight’s side lost five quick wickets to lose by three runs
The tourists needed just 29 from 29 balls with eight wickets in hand.
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England 160-4; New Zealand 133-5 | England win by 27 runsCaptain Heather Knight makes 63 from 39 balls in DunedinCaptain Heather Knight paved the way for England Women to win the opening T20 international against New Zealand by 27 runs.Knight hit 63 from 39 balls as England reached 160-4 in Dunedin before bowling two tight overs as the visiting attack put the brakes on New Zealand’s reply. Continue reading
Touring side win by 47 runs to secure series victoryMaia Bouchier defies injury to hit 91 and set England on way4th over: England 29-0 (Wyatt 9, Bouchier 19) Bouchier is in blistering form, she pulls Jess Kerr to the boundary with all the time in the world.3rd over: England 22-0 (Wyatt 8, Bouchier 13) Hannah Rowe replaces Mair after just one over. She spears the ball into the middle of the pitch where it is soon greeted by a disdainful pull shot from Danni Wyatt! That four makes Wyatt the...
England welcome Belgium to Wembley Stadium on Tuesday as they hope to recover from their 1-0 defeat to Brazil at the weekend
Heather Knight lead the way with a half-century as England swung to a comfortable win against New Zealand in Dunedin1st over: England 6-0 (Beaumont 1, Dunkley 5) Dunkley, who’s not been in the most sparkling of form, eases onto her toes and sends Kerr sparkling away for four. Looks less comfortable later in the over as Kerr arrows in on the stumps.Peek my head round the door for the national anthems, Heather Knight has her arm round her old mucker Tammy Beaumont, playing in her 100th T20...
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England 149-7; New Zealand 134-8 | England win by 15 runsKnight unbeaten on 56 as England go 2-0 up in seriesEngland captain Heather Knight scored her second consecutive half-century to lead her side to a 15-run victory in the second match of the T20 international series against New Zealand.England have now taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Continue reading
NZ 136-6; England 138-5 | England win by five wicketsSciver-Brunt stars with bat and ball to wrap up 4-1 series winEngland Women wrapped up a 4-1 T20 series victory as they beat New Zealand by five wickets in the fifth match at Wellington.Chasing 137, captain Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt put together a crucial 57 for the fourth wicket to put England in control. Continue reading
Suzie Bates held her nerve in the final over and the White Ferns stayed alive in the T20I series as England fell short in a thriller6th over: New Zealand 40-0 (Bezuidenhout 29, Bates 11) Drop! Charlie Dean darts one in, Bezuidenhout chips to Glenn at mid off and the catch is spilled! Above head height but a simple enough chance. The batters scamper through. Let off for New Zealand, slowish start from England. End of the Powerplay, spoils to the home side, so far.5th over: New Zealand 35-0...
Another captain’s knock from Heather Knight and fine bowling through the middle overs helped England take a 2-0 lead in the five-match seriesOhhh, this is soft. The ball’s perhaps a little fuller than Dunkley was expecting but still, no need for her to chip to short midwicket, which is what she does, lost in the supermarket unsure whether to backwards or forwards. The skipper strikes with her first ball back!1st over: England 3-0 (Dunkley 2, Beaumont 1) As luck would have it, my browser crashes,...