Knight leads from the front as England take opening T20I
Opposite number Suzie Bates also shone with a half-century but didn't have enough support
19/03Result
1st T20I, England Women tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Mar 19 2024
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![England Women]( "England Women")
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
133/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
19/03Result
1st T20I, England Women tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Mar 19 2024
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![England Women]( "England Women")
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
133/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
SW Bates
65(51) 9x4 - 0x6
Control %76%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 12 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Toss
New Zealand Women , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
England Women led the 5-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
start 13.00, First Session 13.00-14.30, Second Session 14.30-14.45, Second Session 14.45-16.15
Match days
19 March 2024 (20-over match)
Women T20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
ENGLAND WOMEN 160/4 (20 OVERS)
- Heather Knight63 (39)
- Maia Bouchier*43 (40)
- Jess Kerr1/26 (4)
- Fran Jonas1/30 (4)
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN 133/5 (20 OVERS)
- Suzie Bates65 (51)
- Brooke Halliday*27 (23)
- Lauren Bell2/29 (4)
- Sarah Glenn1/17 (4)
Scorer: Ranjith P
END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs | NZ-W: 133/5 (28 runs required, RR: 6.65)
- Jess Kerr8 (6b)
- Brooke Halliday27 (23b)
- Danielle Gibson4-0-33-0
- Lauren Bell4-0-29-2
19.6
2
Gibson to Kerr, 2 runs,
19.5
1
Gibson to Halliday, 1 run,
19.4
0
Gibson to Halliday, no run,
19.3
4
Gibson to Halliday, FOUR,
19.2
2
Gibson to Halliday, 2 runs,
19.1
0
Gibson to Halliday, no run,
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