END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 138/9 (60 runs required, RR: 6.90)

  • Fran Jonas0 (0b)
  • Freya Kemp4-0-30-1
  • Linsey Smith4-0-26-1

5.41pm So that's a wrap from the Utilita Bowl. England have stamped their dominance on the T20I series already. Can New Zealand find a response in Hove on Tuesday? Join us then to find out! From Miller, Alan and Harshith, good bye!

Heather Knight: "Up there, a few drops aside, myself included, but wanted to attack the T20 series like we did the one-dayers. Building some great options. First time we've tried four spinners, relies on Nat and Kempy bowling as allrounders. Kempy's figures didn't show how she's bowled, outstanding after her back injury, really good at the death. About the first time in six years I haven't bowled Sophie Ecc for four overs. Left Lauren Bell out, but you pick an XI on the conditions. We started our innings with real intent, the wind swirled so smart with our options, Batting is flying, entertaining to see. Awesome support down here, glad to get them a win."

Hypocaust: "This is the second time that England women have had four spinners take a wicket in the same T20I.The other was also against New Zealand, at Chelmsford in 2010 (Marsh, Hazell, Colvin, Wyatt)."

Sophie Devine: "England put a really competitive score on the board, have to take the game on, Suzie laid a platform, Jess at the end. But credit to England. We knew they had four spinners, up to us to play to our strengths, only going to get tougher. It's been a tough tour, my dismissal was horrendous, got to lead by example and today I didn't do that, got to shape up and put on a better performance at Hove. Got to keep believing in our processes."

The Player of the Match is Danni Wyatt: "Try and stay calm all the time, that's what T20 is all about, ups and downs. Supported well by Maia then Nat did what she does. It seemed to fly with the wind. There's a big game on right now... shall we go?"

5.25pm That was a very effective performance from England, who picked a lop-sided four-spin attack, and nailed their brief with a handsome win. It was set up by a forceful batting display led by Danni Wyatt's 76 and a brisk 47 from Sciver-Brunt, then closed out in style, particularly during a collapse of 5 for 4, including three in an over from Sarah Glenn. Kemp's successful return as an allrounder helped balance the attack in the absence of a strike seamer. It augurs well for their line-up in Bangladesh.

19.6
W
Kemp to Tahuhu, OUT, lobbed in the air, Knight at mid-off wraps it up! Driving up into the wide line, without conviction. England seal their 59-run win in style!

LMM Tahuhu c Knight b Kemp 17 (16m 15b 3x4 0x6) SR: 113.33

19.5
0
Kemp to Tahuhu, no run, attempted hoist across the line, misses
19.5
1w
Kemp to Tahuhu, 1 wide, another outswinger on a full length, just the wrong side of the guideline outside off
19.5
1w
Kemp to Tahuhu, 1 wide, overcooked on the outswinger. Reload!
19.4
4
Kemp to Tahuhu, FOUR, walks to the off-side again, meeting the wide yorker with firm contact on the drive through the covers
19.3
0
Kemp to Tahuhu, no run, swinging away outside off, can't connect
19.2
0
Kemp to Tahuhu, no run, makes an early shimmy outside off, Kemp sticks to her original wide line, and beats an attempted drive
19.1
0
Kemp to Tahuhu, no run, pushed past the off stump

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 132/8 (66 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.94, RRR: 66.00)

  • Lea Tahuhu13 (9b)
  • Linsey Smith4-0-26-1
  • Freya Kemp3-0-24-0

Valkerie notes that Gaur has indeed finished her A levels, but also picked up a side strain, presumably from too much frantic scribbling. She's with the squad now

18.6
W
Smith to JM Kerr, OUT, panned into NSB's hands this time! A ridiculous over of half- and whole-chances, but it ends with another larrup down the ground, and straight into the hands of long-off!

JM Kerr c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Smith 38 (30m 26b 6x4 0x6) SR: 146.15

18.5
1
Smith to Tahuhu, 1 run, another drop, but not a lot of fault this time! Freya Kemp steadies herself on the rope, lobs the ball back into play as she falls over the boundary, but can't reach her own relay!
18.4
4
Smith to Tahuhu, FOUR, lashed down the ground, dropped onto the boundary rope! A rare blemish at long-off from Sciver-Brunt, who let that burst through her hands, I think she was worried about the rope before the catch was completed
18.3
1
Smith to JM Kerr, 1 run, flashing drive, another drop! Knight does well to reach it with a dive
18.2
1
Smith to Tahuhu, 1 run,
18.1
1
Smith to JM Kerr, 1 run, lumped through the full length, Smith sticks up her hands, can't complete the catch. Parried over the bar

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs | NZ-W: 124/7 (74 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.88, RRR: 37.00)

  • Jess Kerr36 (23b)
  • Lea Tahuhu7 (6b)
  • Freya Kemp3-0-24-0
  • Charlie Dean3-0-28-2

Muzahid: "Where is Mahika Gaur? She seemed like a good addition to the side" I believe she was doing A-levels not so long ago. Her time will come

17.6
1
Kemp to JM Kerr, 1 run, thumped to long-on to finish the over
17.6
1w
Kemp to JM Kerr, 1 wide, attempts the same delivery but this one is pushed too wide
17.5
0
Kemp to JM Kerr, no run, well bowled, wide yorker, outswinging past the right-hander
17.4
1
Kemp to Tahuhu, 1 run, back of a length, on the left-armer's angle, poked off the back foot to cover
17.3
4
Kemp to Tahuhu, FOUR, excellent strike, meeting the angle across the right-hander, and lifted with long levers up and over wide mid-off
17.2
0
Kemp to Tahuhu, no run, over the wicket, across the right-hander, chopped into the covers
17.1
0
Kemp to Tahuhu, no run, tucked to the on-side

Freya Kemp back into the attack, after her back injury last year

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 117/7 (81 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.88, RRR: 27.00)

  • Lea Tahuhu2 (2b)
  • Jess Kerr35 (21b)
  • Charlie Dean3-0-28-2
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt2-0-11-0
16.6
1
Dean to Tahuhu, 1 run, tight wicket-to-wicket line, met on the back foot with a nudge to leg
16.5
1
Dean to JM Kerr, 1 run, rips down the offbreak, back of a length, cuffed across the line to deep midwicket
16.4
4
Dean to JM Kerr, FOUR, on the back foot, swinging into the leg-sided line, helped past backward square

NZ Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12SW BatesGE Plimmer
2nd51SW BatesAC Kerr
3rd0SW BatesSFM Devine
4th0SFM DevineML Green
5th1SFM DevineBM Halliday
6th3BM HallidayIC Gaze
7th43BM HallidayJM Kerr
8th22LMM TahuhuJM Kerr
9th6LMM TahuhuFC Jonas