142/4 (19.2)
CR : 7.34
141/8 (20.0)
CR : 7.05
England Women won by 6 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Alice Capsey
67(60)
19.1
1
S Devine to F Kemp
Over the wicket. 90 kph. Full on the off stump, gets an inside edge on the pads. Rushes across for 1.
19.2
4
S Devine to A Capsey
MISFIELD FROM JONAS AND ITS A SERIES WIN FOR ENGLAND! Full length on the off stump. Capsey on the front foot looks to swing hard across the line but gets a top edge flying up and over backward point. Jonas runs in the outfield, puts in a dive but fails to get hold of the ball. Makes a meal of a simple opportunity.
ENGW won by 6 wickets
2:06 AM IST & 9:36 PM Local Time: England Women beat New Zealand Women by 6 wickets and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. The fielding once again let the visitors down, they dropped a couple of easy catches and even the ground fielding was below par. Capsey remained unbeaten on 67 to steer the hosts over the finish line in a tricky chase.
Earlier in the match, England Women won the toss and opted to bowl. Lauren Filer struck in the first over to send Georgia Plimmer for a golden duck.
Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr added 52 runs for the second wicket before the former lost her wicket to Sophie Ecclestone in the 8th over.
New Zealand Women kept losing wickets at regular intervals after Bates’ dismissal but skipper Sophie Devine scored an unbeaten half-century to take the visitors to a competitive total.
Devine hit three boundaries in a row in the last over to push New Zealand Women’s total to 141/8.
Sophie Ecclestone picked up four for 25 from her quota of four overs. Lauren Filer picked up a couple of wickets while Sarah Glenn and Freya Kemp got one each.
In reply, the hosts lost Maia Bouchier on the first ball of the second innings. Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey added 66 runs for the second wicket before the former perished, trying to up the ante.
Stand-in skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt was out for a golden duck. Capsey then found support from Amy Jones and the duo added 54 runs for the fourth wicket.
Jones departed for 19 but Fryea Kemp played a great cameo, she remained unbeaten on 16 off 8. Capsey (67 off 60) hit the winning runs. Stay tuned for the post-match presentation.
Earlier in the match, England Women won the toss and opted to bowl. Lauren Filer struck in the first over to send Georgia Plimmer for a golden duck.
Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr added 52 runs for the second wicket before the former lost her wicket to Sophie Ecclestone in the 8th over.
New Zealand Women kept losing wickets at regular intervals after Bates’ dismissal but skipper Sophie Devine scored an unbeaten half-century to take the visitors to a competitive total.
Devine hit three boundaries in a row in the last over to push New Zealand Women’s total to 141/8.
Sophie Ecclestone picked up four for 25 from her quota of four overs. Lauren Filer picked up a couple of wickets while Sarah Glenn and Freya Kemp got one each.
In reply, the hosts lost Maia Bouchier on the first ball of the second innings. Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey added 66 runs for the second wicket before the former perished, trying to up the ante.
Stand-in skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt was out for a golden duck. Capsey then found support from Amy Jones and the duo added 54 runs for the fourth wicket.
Jones departed for 19 but Fryea Kemp played a great cameo, she remained unbeaten on 16 off 8. Capsey (67 off 60) hit the winning runs. Stay tuned for the post-match presentation.
Alice Capsey is the player of the match.
Alice Capsey (Player of the match): "We got a good start in the powerplay, got a bit tight in the end but the way Kemp finished in the second-to-last over was outstanding. Nice to get over the line.
Best of both worlds, loving batting at No. 3. I think it is the best place to bat in T20 cricket. I would love to keep batting at this position and deliver for the team."
Best of both worlds, loving batting at No. 3. I think it is the best place to bat in T20 cricket. I would love to keep batting at this position and deliver for the team."
Sophie Devine (New Zealand Captain): "We had a bit of fight, bit of ticker. Really proud of this team, been a tough tour. Proud of the way girls showed fight out in the middle. We had a chat in the middle that if we keep wickets in hand, we can take on the bowlers in the last half.
Absolutely, but look at the England line-up, their spinners and what they've done, I thought our spinners were excellent. It's about learning and adjusting on the go. I'd like a win but this is international cricket, it's tough. We're getting closer."
Absolutely, but look at the England line-up, their spinners and what they've done, I thought our spinners were excellent. It's about learning and adjusting on the go. I'd like a win but this is international cricket, it's tough. We're getting closer."
Nat Sciver-Brunt (England Captain): "I felt I was out (when asked about not going for the review). It was good, the kind of bowling attack we have, it makes the job easier. Happy to keep England's winning streak going. Yeah a bit of pressure towards the end but we got a deep batting line up so we knew, we were in the game and it was just about one over.
Putting ourselves under pressure, we don't want to do that too often - but to come out the other side, learn from it, and take it to Bangladesh, perfect."
Putting ourselves under pressure, we don't want to do that too often - but to come out the other side, learn from it, and take it to Bangladesh, perfect."
That's it from our coverage of the third T20I between England Women and New Zealand Women. The hosts got over the line in an intense finish and they clinched the series with two games to spare.
This is Ajay Pal Singh, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ninaad Dixit and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer. We will meet again. Until then, its cheers!!
This is Ajay Pal Singh, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ninaad Dixit and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer. We will meet again. Until then, its cheers!!