Ecclestone, Capsey star as England hold off New Zealand for 3-0 lead
Experimental side captained by Nat Sciver-Brunt made to work before getting home in final over
11/07Result
3rd T20I (N), New Zealand Women tour of England at Canterbury, Jul 11 2024
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
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![England Women]( "England Women")
142/4 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
11/07Result
3rd T20I (N), New Zealand Women tour of England at Canterbury, Jul 11 2024
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
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![England Women]( "England Women")
142/4 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
SFM Devine
58(42) 7x4 - 2x6
Control %76%
- Productive Shot
- on drive
- 20 runs
- 3x4 - 1x6
Match Details
Toss
England Women , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
England Women led the 5-match series 3-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-20.50
Match days
11 July 2024 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN 141/8 (20 OVERS)
- Suzie Bates38 (27)
- Sophie Devine*58 (42)
- Sophie Ecclestone4/25 (4)
- Lauren Filer2/17 (3)
ENGLAND WOMEN 142/4 (19.2 OVERS)
- Sophia Dunkley35 (26)
- Alice Capsey*67 (60)
- Hannah Rowe1/16 (2)
- Fran Jonas2/23 (4)
Scorer: Binoy George | Commentator: Alan Gardner
9.43pm: Time for the presentations in Canterbury. Alice Capsey is Player of the Match: "We got a good start in the powerplay, got a bit tight... 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"
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine: "We had a bit of fight, bit of ticker. Really proud of this team, been a tough tour. Weren't good enough in the field but proud of how the girls fought back. [141] We thought it was par, not my natural game to go as slowly but we wanted wickets in the shed at the back end, then go hard. [NZ spinners] Look at England's 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."
England's stand-in skip Nat Sciver-Brunt: "I felt pretty out [on not reviewing lbw]. It was good, with the bowling attack we've got, it's a pretty easy job. Happy I could keep the winning streak going. Would have liked more out of myself. [Kemp] We've had some long batting, the calmness that they showed was brilliant. [Young players] 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."
Right, that's that for tonight. There are two more T20Is to come, two more chances for NZ to get on the board. Join us again from The Oval on Saturday. Cheerio!
9.38pm: Well, England "put themselves under pressure", in Sophie Ecclestone's words, but came through in a tight chase - though it has to be said, NZ's fielding helped them out a fair bit. Nat Sciver-Brunt made a golden duck standing in as captain (though would have been saved by a review), and Sophie Devine's side came as close as they have to victory on tour. But Alice Capsey's best T20I score of 67 not out from 60 balls anchored England, while another young gun in Freya Kemp helped nail the target with a handful of balls to spare. Phew!
19.2
4
Devine to Capsey, FOUR, full, sliced and it clears short third... oh dear, it's then misfielded to the boundary by Jonas! She was scrambling to keep up running back, seemed to get there but could only help the ball on to the rope. England win by six wickets, they take the T20I series with two games to play and extend their shutout of the tourists
19.1
1
Devine to Kemp, 1 run, slower ball, goes for the big heave-ho to leg... skews off the toe of the bat into the cover and Kemp ends up diving desperately for the line at the non-striker's end
Devine to bowl, England want five to win
END OF OVER:19 | 12 Runs | ENG-W: 137/4 (5 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.21, RRR: 5.00)
- Freya Kemp15 (7b)
- Alice Capsey63 (59b)
- Leigh Kasperek4-0-25-0
- Amelia Kerr4-0-30-0
Kemp the matchwinner? England will feel comfortable needing less than a run a ball
18.6
1
Kasperek to Kemp, 1 run, jabbed into the covers, well stopped but they'll get one
18.5
4
Kasperek to Kemp, FOUR, skips down and smokes this straight! Back-to-back boundaries - the first Kasperek has conceded - push England into the box seat again. Hammered fine of long-off by Kemp
18.4
4
Kasperek to Kemp, FOUR, reverse-slapped past short third! Cool from Kemp, who extends her long levers through a powerful swipe for four!
18.3
0
Kasperek to Kemp, no run, full and straight from round the wicket, Kemp loses it into the leg side
Match Coverage
All Match NewsEcclestone, Capsey star as England hold off New Zealand for 3-0 lead
Experimental side captained by Nat Sciver-Brunt made to work before getting home in final over
