Player of the Match
Player of the Match

4.20pm So, Katherine Brunt remains stranded on 49, but what a hand she has played. 178 all out still represents an outstanding effort from New Zealand, but what might have been at 78 for 7. Another hundred runs added by the tail, and given that NZ were bowled out for 169 at Worcester, it's safe to say this one ain't over yet. Huge effort from Lea Tahuhu with her five wickets, and Molly Penfold on debut was brisk and impactful too. Back shortly for the chase.

Praman : "Big let off by the kiwis here. This chase by no means will be easy for NZ. England will be happy with the score here especially after the top and middle order collapse. "

CharlieJ: "I don't think 178 is nearly enough, the pitch has got flatter and NZ should win with ease, but what fight from the lower order. Really impressive composure."

48.3
W
Jensen to Farrant, OUT, pinned lbw! England review, but this looks pretty adjacent. Dips into the pads, no bat involved, and there's no much to spare that. The decision stands, and the fightback is over

NE Farrant lbw b Jensen 12 (26m 18b 2x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

48.2
0
Jensen to Farrant, no run,
48.1
4
Jensen to Farrant, FOUR, punched back past the bowler! Mid-off and -on track back but can't hunt it down. Classy strokeplay!

END OF OVER:
48 | 2 Runs | ENG-W: 174/9 | RR: 3.62

  • Katherine Sciver-Brunt49 (98b)
  • Tash Farrant8 (15b)
  • Sophie Devine9-1-26-0
  • Hayley Jensen9-1-36-0
47.6
0
Devine to Brunt, no run, stroked to mid-off, and Brunt is still stranded on 49 as the over ends
47.5
0
Devine to Brunt, no run, beaten outside off, looking to drive with the keeper standing up
47.4
0
Devine to Brunt, no run, thumped back up the pitch, Farrant avoids the non-striker's run-out
47.3
0
Devine to Brunt, no run, thick edge balloons out towards point, but safe
47.2
1
Devine to Farrant, 1 run, tickled off the legs, Farrant hands the strike straight back

Nitesh: "You hear it first here , NZ has lost this match by around 20-25 runs, even before Eng have completed their innings!!"

47.1
1
Devine to Brunt, 1 run, Brunt hands over the strike. 17 balls left to post an improbably significant total

END OF OVER:
47 | 4 Runs | ENG-W: 172/9 | RR: 3.65

  • Tash Farrant7 (14b)
  • Katherine Sciver-Brunt48 (93b)
  • Hayley Jensen9-1-36-0
  • Leigh Kasperek10-1-28-1
46.6
0
Jensen to Farrant, no run,

NZ Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12SW BatesLR Down
2nd1ML GreenLR Down
3rd72AE SatterthwaiteML Green
4th9SFM DevineML Green
5th52ML GreenBM Halliday
6th3KJ MartinML Green
7th9ML GreenHNK Jensen
8th23LMM TahuhuML Green