END OF OVER:20 | 6 Runs | NZ-W: 71/9 | RR: 3.55
- Hannah Rowe10 (18b)
- Fran Jonas4 (17b)
- Freya Kemp3-0-15-0
- Issy Wong3-0-10-2
7:23pmThat's the White Ferns lowest scored in a completed T20I. Extras (9) was bumped down to third highest scorer as Hannah Rowe came through with 10 from No.9. I think it's safe to say, with a target of 72, England will win the battle to not face Australia in the semi-finals. Katherine Brunt, yet again, the star of the show with two for four from her three overs up top. We'll be back soon for the chase.
19.6
0
Kemp to Rowe, no run, Rowe aims for the fences out at midwicket but finds nothing as Jones takes and England close out New Zealand's innings well, even if they failed to get that final wicket
19.5
1
Kemp to Jonas, 1 run, ANOTHER MISS! Wong comes in to field from mid off and has plenty of time to aim and hit... but doesn't
19.4
0
Kemp to Jonas, no run, Across the right-hander with not enough room to guide, well-taken by Jones
19.3
1
Kemp to Rowe, 1 run, Decent flick but just a single
19.2
4
Kemp to Rowe, FOUR, STRIKE! Rowe holds her nerve, picks a slower ball and heaves it through midwicket. A first boundary since the 13th over...
19.1
0
Kemp to Rowe, no run, Wide delivery but Rowe slaps it to cover to save the extra
Bit of experimentation by England as Kemp is given the final over even though Brunt has one more to go
END OF OVER:19 | 3 Runs | NZ-W: 65/9 | RR: 3.42
- Hannah Rowe5 (14b)
- Fran Jonas3 (15b)
- Issy Wong3-0-10-2
- Nat Sciver-Brunt3-0-14-0
18.6
1lb
Wong to Rowe, 1 leg bye, Another attempted swipe to leg is missed, but they scamper through safely to make it to the final over. Somehow...
18.5
0
Wong to Rowe, no run, Quality slower ball - knuckle? - as Rowe swings and misses
18.4
1
Wong to Jonas, 1 run, Oooooh now that one, less so. Jonas waits too long before setting off after tapping to Wyatt, who should have done better with the throw to put New Zealand out of their misery
18.3
1
Wong to Rowe, 1 run, Sharp single taken into the off side, but this one is well-judged for a change
18.2
0
Wong to Rowe, no run, Slower ball, which Rowe watches and swots hard, but straight to extra cover
18.1
0
Wong to Rowe, no run, Rowe surprised by Wong's extra pace which thuds into her thigh pad as she attempts to work it around the corner
END OF OVER:18 | 2 Runs | NZ-W: 62/9 | RR: 3.44
- Fran Jonas2 (14b)
- Hannah Rowe4 (9b)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt3-0-14-0
- Sarah Glenn4-0-13-2
17.6
0
Sciver to Jonas, no run, The slowest of all the slower balls - verging on a moon ball - completely flummoxes Jonas. A delivery so odd that batter, bowler and keeper are laughing, There was an edge, as it happens, but just short of Jones
17.5
0
Sciver to Jonas, no run, Yorker dug out well
17.4
1
Sciver to Rowe, 1 run, Swished into the leg side
17.3
1
Sciver to Jonas, 1 run, BOTCHED RUN OUT! More tip and running but Wyatt's throw, while gathered by Sciver at the nonstriker's end, sends the bowler into the stumps instead of the ball!
17.2
0
Sciver to Jonas, no run, REVIEW Umpires checking on a caught behind and stumping here... but there's no edge and the foot is back in the crease just in the nick of time
17.1
0
Sciver to Jonas, no run, Sciver nips one away and just outside off stump
The "good" news is New Zealand have equalled their lowest T20I score...
END OF OVER:17 | 2 Runs | NZ-W: 60/9 | RR: 3.52
- Hannah Rowe3 (8b)
- Fran Jonas1 (9b)
- Sarah Glenn4-0-13-2
- Sophie Ecclestone4-0-11-1
16.6
0
Glenn to Rowe, no run, Rowe tries to retain the strike but can't get enough power on her shot to beat Glenn fielding off her own bowling to round out a fine set of four overs to finish with two for 13.
16.5
1
Glenn to Jonas, 1 run, Scuffed into the leg side
16.4
0
Glenn to Jonas, no run, Rinse and repeat, as Capsey fields
16.3
0
Glenn to Jonas, no run, Tries to give herself room, but cloths straight to cover, who is in a catching position.
16.2
0
Glenn to Jonas, no run, Dabbed to point
16.1
1
Glenn to Rowe, 1 run, You'd think Rowe needs to keep the strike, but she takes the run on offer
Nitin: "as of now second highest is extras." And, sadly, it looks like staying that way
