5th Match: England Women v New Zealand Women at Lincoln, 30 Jan 2003
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10:30am local time (2130 GMT)
welcome to Lincoln No. 3 on the Lincoln University campus in
Canterbury for match 5 of the World Series of Women's Cricket
between New Zealand and England
it's a magnificent day weather-wise, not even the smallest puff of
cloud in the sky, blue for as far as the eye can see, and it's
already warming up beautifully, excellent for cricket-watching,
though the players comfort levels may soon get a bit toasty
England have won the toss and chosen to bat first on a fresh pitch,
a touch green, but they tend to be crackers for batting here at
Lincoln anyway
England have made just the one change, with Laura Spragg coming
into the side for Dawn Holden who is made 12th man, while New
Zealand have rested the slightly injured Nicola Payne and Louise
Milliken (12th man today) and in comes Michelle Lynch and Aimee
Mason
the players make their way on to the field and it'll be Charlotte
Edwards to take first strike to Nicola Browne from the City End,
with Arran Thompson at the non-striker's end
0.1 Browne to Edwards, one run, shortish ball on off stump, leans
forward, neatly tapping it down in close on the leg side, smartly
running a quick single with the shot as mid on has to scoot in to
field
0.2 Browne to Thompson, one run, and Thompson is underway first ball
also, fullish ball straying on to the legs, clipped away along the
ground out towards long leg
0.3 Browne to Edwards, legbye: one run, three balls, three runs, solid
start, Browne again drifts into the legs on a full length, turned
away just behind square on the leg side from the pad
0.4 Browne to Thompson, wide: no run, full and straying down the leg
side, tries to flick it fine but misses, signalled wide by umpire
Watkin
0.4 Browne to Thompson, no run, better line and length at last, fullish
and just outside off stump, Thompson leans well forward, quietly
defending into the covers where Drumm fields
0.5 Browne to Thompson, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
Thompson pads up to it but is caught a little by surprise by some
sharp seam movement back in, rapped on the front knee and brings a
shout for lbw, umpire Watkin says no
0.6 Browne to Thompson, no run, full and straight, props well forward
in defence, again taken on the pad, a more strained shout for lbw
this time, again declined
End of over 1 (4 runs) England Women 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
NJ Browne 1-0-3-0 (1w)
CM Edwards 1* (2b) A Thompson 1* (4b)
Kate Pulford to open the bowling from the other end
1.1 Pulford to Edwards, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
nudges it down into the gully in defence
1.2 Pulford to Edwards, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, firmly stroking it down to Mason at mid
off
1.3 Pulford to Edwards, no run, fullish ball angling down the leg side,
Edwards tries to glance it fine but it only clips the pads,
through to Rolls diving to her left, hopeful appeal for caught
behind turned down by umpire Cross
1.4 Pulford to Edwards, no run, fair length ball angling into the legs,
drops down in close on the leg side from the pad, Thompson looks
for a quick single but it's not there
1.5 Pulford to Edwards, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
sweetly stroked down into the covers where Drumm fields
1.6 Pulford to Edwards, no run, full outside off stump, squeezes it
into the covers in defence, Drumm into the action again
End of over 2 (maiden) England Women 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
KL Pulford 1-1-0-0
A Thompson 1* (4b) CM Edwards 1* (8b)
2.1 Browne to Thompson, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
props well forward, defending down in close on the off side
2.2 Browne to Thompson, no run, full and straight, seams into the pads,
heading down the leg side, loud shout for lbw turned down, drops
away towards square leg
2.3 Browne to Thompson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, thrusts
the front pad well forward as she covers up in defence, rebounds
away into the covers
2.4 Browne to Thompson, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
leans well forward, steering it down into the gully in defence
2.5 Browne to Thompson, two runs, loose full toss on the legs, strongly
clipped away through backward square leg, Pulford does well to
sprint around from fine leg to just pick it up inside the rope,
powerful return in to the keeper
2.6 Browne to Thompson, one run, low full toss on the legs again,
clipped away into the gap at midwicket for another easy single
End of over 3 (3 runs) England Women 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
NJ Browne 2-0-6-0 (1w)
A Thompson 4* (10b) CM Edwards 1* (8b)
3.1 Pulford to Thompson, no run, good ball! shortish and lifting just
outside off stump, Thompson pokes out at it before withdrawing the
bat inside the line late, through to keeper Rolls
3.2 Pulford to Thompson, no run, good length ball on off stump, props
well forward in defence, drops it down in close on the leg side of
the pitch
3.3 Pulford to Thompson, wide: no run, strays rather wide outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
3.3 Pulford to Thompson, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, Thompson just holds the bat inside the line to leave to the
keeper
3.4 Pulford to Thompson, wide: no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
straying a bit wide, leaves alone through to the keeper again
3.4 Pulford to Thompson, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
shoulders arms, leaves alone to the keeper
3.5 Pulford to Thompson, no run, shortish, straight ball, tapped
straight back down the pitch to the bowler, looking to work it
into a gap for a quick single
3.6 Pulford to Thompson, no run, good length ball sliding just past the
outside edge outside off stump, with Thompson propped forward in
defence
End of over 4 (2 runs) England Women 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
KL Pulford 2-1-2-0 (2w)
CM Edwards 1* (8b) A Thompson 4* (16b)
4.1 Browne to Edwards, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked down
just forward of square leg, looking for a quick single as Pulford
darts across to her left to field there, firing to the bowler's
end rather high
4.2 Browne to Edwards, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, tapping it down into the covers
4.3 Browne to Edwards, wide: no run, short and wide, heading well down
the leg side, tries to pull but misses, through to the keeper
4.3 Browne to Edwards, three runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly back cut through backward point, just overhauled inside
the rope at the vacant third man boundary
4.4 Browne to Thompson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
stretches well forward in defence, drops away in close on the off
side from the pad
4.5 Browne to Thompson, wide: no run, full and wide outside off stump,
leans well forward, leaving alone through to the keeper
4.5 Browne to Thompson, no run, digs in a shorter ball, tries to flick
it fine but misses, comes off the thigh pad through to the keeper,
Rolls makes a fine diving take
4.6 Browne to Thompson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
stretches well forward, solidly defending into the covers
End of over 5 (5 runs) England Women 14/0 (RR: 2.80)
NJ Browne 3-0-11-0 (3w)
CM Edwards 4* (11b) A Thompson 4* (19b)
5.1 Pulford to Edwards, no run, fullish ball on off stump, reaches
forward, clips it up towards Steele at mid on
5.2 Pulford to Edwards, no run, quicker, shortish ball outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
5.3 Pulford to Edwards, OUT: fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward at it, finds the outside edge and Tiffen very smartly
takes a low catch at a wide-placed second slip, the New Zealanders
are jubilant to remove a danger batsman cheaply
England Women 14/1, Partnership of 14
CM Edwards c Tiffen b Pulford 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
A Thompson 4* (19b) KL Pulford 2.3-1-2-1 (2w)
Claire Taylor the new batsman
5.4 Pulford to SC Taylor, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, stretches well forward, very solidly defending with the
full face of the bat, back to the bowler
5.5 Pulford to SC Taylor, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward again, easing it into the covers in defence
5.6 Pulford to SC Taylor, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props
forward, defending down into the covers once more
End of over 6 (maiden) England Women 14/1 (RR: 2.33)
KL Pulford 3-2-2-1 (2w)
A Thompson 4* (19b) SC Taylor 0* (3b)
6.1 Browne to Thompson, no run, high full toss outside off stump,
Thompson drives and misses, through to the keeper on the bounce
6.2 Browne to Thompson, no run, full and straight, shuffles forward in
defence, taken on the pad, hopeful shout for lbw turned down
6.3 Browne to Thompson, no run, good length fullish ball outside off
stump, stretches a long way forward before choosing to leave it
alone to the keeper
6.4 Browne to Thompson, wide: no run, full and straying well wide down
the leg side, left alone through to the keeper who dives to her
left to take
6.4 Browne to Thompson, wide: no run, full and wide, this time outside
off stump, left alone to the keeper, Browne's radar off target
6.4 Browne to Thompson, wide: no run, three in a row! full outside off
stump, left well alone through to the keeper
6.4 Browne to Thompson, no run, similar again, but just a fraction
straighter, left alone outside off stump to the keeper, this time
umpire Watkin is lenient on Browne
6.5 Browne to Thompson, no run, low full toss outside off stump, firmly
driven into the covers, but picks out the fielder, played straight
to Drumm
6.6 Browne to Thompson, no run, floats up a slower, yorker length ball
outside off stump, props well forward, squeezing it away in close
on the off side in defence
End of over 7 (3 runs) England Women 17/1 (RR: 2.43)
NJ Browne 4-0-14-0 (6w)
SC Taylor 0* (3b) A Thompson 4* (25b)
7.1 Pulford to SC Taylor, no run, rather full on off stump, powerfully
drives from the crease, but played straight up to Mason at wide
mid off on the circle edge
7.2 Pulford to SC Taylor, legbye: one run, fullish ball angling into
the legs, turned away just behind square on the leg side as
Pulford appeals in vain for lbw
7.3 Pulford to Thompson, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, turning it around the corner from off stump, played
straight to Lynch at square leg
7.4 Pulford to Thompson, no run, good ball! shortish lifting ball just
outside off stump, beats the probing outside edge, sharp rise from
the deck, Rolls fumbles the take, a little surprised herself
7.5 Pulford to Thompson, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked along the ground straight to Drumm in the covers
7.6 Pulford to Thompson, FOUR, shorter ball outside off stump, slashes
at it, steering a thick outside edge just wide of the diving
Tiffen at second slip, races down to the vacant third man boundary
End of over 8 (5 runs) England Women 22/1 (RR: 2.75)
KL Pulford 4-2-6-1 (2w)
SC Taylor 0* (5b) A Thompson 8* (29b 1x4)
interestingly, Emily Drumm brings herself on early, replacing the
wayward Browne at the City End
8.1 Drumm to SC Taylor, one run, shortish ball angling into the legs,
props forward, glances it away down towards Mason at long leg
8.2 Drumm to Thompson, no run, shortish, straight ball, tapped away
forward of square on the leg side, looking for a quick single but
Pulford is smartly across from square leg to field
8.3 Drumm to Thompson, legbye: one run, props well forward to a
fullish, straight ball, tries to turn it away on the leg side but
misses, thuds into the pad and drops down in close on the leg
side, good quick run taken as Pulford scoots in from square leg
but can't pick up cleanly
8.4 Drumm to SC Taylor, no run, fullish, straight ball, stretches well
forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
8.5 Drumm to SC Taylor, one run, full and straight, clipped away firmly
wide of mid on, quick single taken well with the shot
8.6 Drumm to Thompson, no run, stretches well forward to a fullish,
straight ball, taken on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 9 (3 runs) England Women 25/1 (RR: 2.78)
EC Drumm 1-0-2-0
SC Taylor 2* (8b) A Thompson 8* (32b 1x4)
a double bowling change, with Frances King on for Pulford at the
other end
9.1 King to SC Taylor, no run, full and widish outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper
9.2 King to SC Taylor, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, reaches
forward, squirting a thick outside edge low in the air away
towards point
9.3 King to SC Taylor, no run, fullish, straight ball, driven firmly
straight back to the bowler
9.4 King to SC Taylor, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump, leans
right into it and plays a glorious cover drive, on this lightning
quick outfield there's no point in even trying to chase that one
down
9.5 King to SC Taylor, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
stretches well forward, watchfully defending it to cover
9.6 King to SC Taylor, FOUR, shot! shortish ball with plenty of width
outside off stump, Taylor plays a wonderful square cut, through
backward point, very well timed
End of over 10 (8 runs) England Women 33/1 (RR: 3.30)
FS King 1-0-8-0
A Thompson 8* (32b 1x4) SC Taylor 10* (14b 2x4)
10.1 Drumm to Thompson, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, watchfully defends back down the pitch
10.2 Drumm to Thompson, legbye: one run, fullish ball angling into the
legs, drops away from the pad just behind square on the leg side,
quick run taken as square leg is across to field
10.3 Drumm to SC Taylor, no run, shortish ball on off stump, jabs it
down in close on the leg side in defence
10.4 Drumm to SC Taylor, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, stroking it down into the covers
10.5 Drumm to SC Taylor, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, leans
well forward, defending straight back to the bowler
10.6 Drumm to SC Taylor, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props
forward, easing it back on the off side of the pitch in defence
End of over 11 (1 run, maiden) England Women 34/1 (RR: 3.09)
EC Drumm 2-1-2-0 - City End
A Thompson 8* (34b 1x4) SC Taylor 10* (18b 2x4)
11.1 King to Thompson, no run, good length ball angling away slightly
outside off stump, leans well forward but elects to leave it alone
late
11.2 King to Thompson, one run, shortish, straight ball, tapped down in
close on the leg side, good smart quick single taken with the shot
as Pulford runs in from square leg to field
11.3 King to SC Taylor, wide: no run, short and rather wide outside off
stump, shapes to cut before leaving it alone to the keeper who
fumbles the take
11.3 King to SC Taylor, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, waiting for it to arrive, sweetly
strokes it down into the covers
11.4 King to SC Taylor, no run, beaten! good length ball outside off
stump, drives and misses, beats the outside edge through to the
keeper standing up to the stumps
11.5 King to SC Taylor, no run, fuller outside off stump, looks to drive
through the covers, plays and misses, through to the keeper
11.6 King to SC Taylor, no run, shortish, straight ball, leans forward,
tapping it back on the leg side of the pitch warily
End of over 12 (2 runs) England Women 36/1 (RR: 3.00)
FS King 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Southern End
A Thompson 9* (36b 1x4) SC Taylor 10* (22b 2x4)
12.1 Drumm to Thompson, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
has a nibble at it, beaten through to the keeper
12.2 Drumm to Thompson, no run, similar again, a little tighter outside
off stump, props forward and just holds the bat inside the line,
through to the keeper
12.3 Drumm to Thompson, three runs, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
strongly square driven through cover point along the ground, it's
a long boundary out there and it just pulls up inside the rope to
allow Lynch to chase it down from point
12.4 Drumm to SC Taylor, OUT: fullish ball outside off stump, Taylor
looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge, flies into the gully
where Lewis holds on to a very sharp chance, two excellent catches
to get rid of England's top two batsmen
England Women 39/2, Partnership of 25
SC Taylor c Lewis b Drumm 10 (23b 2x4 0x6)
A Thompson 12* (39b 1x4) EC Drumm 2.4-1-5-1
Laura Newton the new batsman
12.5 Drumm to Newton, no run, fullish, straight ball, defended back on
the off side of the pitch
12.6 Drumm to Newton, one run, full and angling into the legs, clipped
away down to Mason down at long leg to get off the mark
End of over 13 (4 runs) England Women 40/2 (RR: 3.08)
EC Drumm 3-1-6-1 - City End
LK Newton 1* (2b) A Thompson 12* (39b 1x4)
13.1 King to Newton, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump, squirts a
thick outside edge along the ground between slip and gully, down
towards vacant third man as Lewis chases it down from gully
13.2 King to Newton, no run, fullish, straight ball, props well forward,
firmly defending back to the bowler
13.3 King to Newton, no run, full outside off stump, looks to drive
through the covers but misplays it, chopping an inside edge away
to square leg
13.4 King to Newton, no run, good fullish ball outside off stump, drives
and misses, playing well away from her body, through to the keeper
13.5 King to Newton, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
props well forward, just holding the bat inside the line, through
to the keeper
13.6 King to Newton, FOUR, shot! a little too full outside off stump,
powerfully driven through extra cover, beats a valiant diving
attempt to stop it inside the circle, races away from the chasing
mid off fielder
End of over 14 (6 runs) England Women 46/2 (RR: 3.29)
FS King 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Southern End
A Thompson 12* (39b 1x4) LK Newton 7* (8b 1x4)
14.1 Drumm to Thompson, no run, floated up full and straight, watchfully
forward, firmly pushing it straight up to mid on
14.2 Drumm to Thompson, OUT: shuffles forward to a low full toss, trying
to work it to leg but misses, taken on the pad and umpire Watkin
has no hesitation to raise the finger to the lbw appeal
England Women 46/3, Partnership of 7
A Thompson lbw b Drumm 12 (41b 1x4 0x6)
LK Newton 7* (8b 1x4) EC Drumm 3.2-1-6-2
captain Clare Connor the new batsman
14.3 Drumm to Connor, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward, defends firmly up towards mid off
14.4 Drumm to Connor, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, stretches
well forward, firmly stroking it up to mid off again
14.5 Drumm to Connor, one run, low full toss angling down the leg side,
turned away out to long leg to get off the mark
14.6 Drumm to Newton, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props forward
in defence, easing it away into the off side
End of over 15 (1 run) England Women 47/3 (RR: 3.13)
EC Drumm 4-1-7-2 - City End
CJ Connor 1* (3b) LK Newton 7* (9b 1x4)
15.1 King to Connor, one run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
into the covers, Mason dives across to her left at mid off, making
a good stop on the circle edge as a quick run is taken with the
shot
15.2 King to Newton, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, shouldering arms through to the keeper
15.3 King to Newton, no run, fullish, straighter ball, looks to drive
down the ground on the off side, done by a little bit of movement
back in, mistimes it from an inside edge up towards Steele at mid
on
15.4 King to Newton, no run, full outside off stump, firmly stroked
along the ground straight to Lynch at extra cover
15.5 King to Newton, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, drives and
squirts an inside edge away just behind square on the leg side,
Pulford across from squarer to field
15.6 King to Connor, no run, full and straight, strongly driven straight
back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 16 (2 runs) England Women 49/3 (RR: 3.06)
FS King 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Southern End
LK Newton 8* (13b 1x4) CJ Connor 2* (5b)
16.1 Drumm to Newton, no run, oooh! fullish ball outside off stump,
Newton looks to drive but only succeeds in getting a faint edge,
Rolls fails to hold on to it low down, a little disappointment
from the close-in field
16.2 Drumm to Newton, no run, beaten again! this time no hint of bat on
this one, plays and misses trying to drive a fullish ball
16.3 Drumm to Newton, no run, fullish on off stump, props forward and
more solidly defends away to Lynch in the covers
16.4 Drumm to Newton, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, turning it away just forward of square leg, where Pulford
is across to field
16.5 Drumm to Newton, wide: no run, full and drifting down the leg side,
tries to flick it fine but misses, smart work by Rolls to take it
low down
16.5 Drumm to Newton, OUT: straight through her! looked like a change-up
ball from Drumm, bowling a leggie that cuts right back, keeps low
and goes right through Newton's defences
England Women 50/4, Partnership of 4
LK Newton b Drumm 8 (18b 1x4 0x6)
CJ Connor 2* (5b) EC Drumm 4.5-1-8-3 (1w)
time for a drinks break at the fall of wicket, England in some
trouble now, the captain's move to bring herself on very early has
proved a masterstroke
Match State: Drinks
Sarah Collyer the new batsman
16.6 Drumm to Collyer, no run, full and drifting down the leg side,
turns away through backward square leg from the pad, but umpire
Watkin signals dead ball, no shot offered
End of over 17 (1 run) England Women 50/4 (RR: 2.94)
EC Drumm 5-1-8-3 (1w) - City End
CJ Connor 2* (5b) SV Collyer 0* (1b)
Aimee Mason on to bowl, replacing King at the Southern End
17.1 Mason to Connor, no run, interesting start! nicely flighted up,
turns down the leg side, there's a noise and everyone goes up in a
very confident appeal for caught behind, but umpire Cross shakes
the head, perhaps just flicked the leg instead
17.2 Mason to Connor, no run, flighted up full on off stump, strongly
swept along the carpet, straight to midwicket
17.3 Mason to Connor, two runs, it's all happening here! nicely flighted
outside off stump, gets some good bounce, Connor opens the face
and gets an edge to slip, but it's straight through her, away for
a couple of runs
Tiffen the offender, a hard chance but technically a dropped chance
17.4 Mason to Connor, no run, flighted up full on off stump, props well
forward, solidly defending into the covers
17.5 Mason to Connor, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, covering up with bat/pad to defend at her feet
17.6 Mason to Connor, no run, shorter ball flighted up outside off
stump, waits for it nicely, strongly cuts but plays it straight to
the fielder in the covers
End of over 18 (2 runs) England Women 52/4 (RR: 2.89)
AL Mason 1-0-2-0 - Southern End
SV Collyer 0* (1b) CJ Connor 4* (11b)
Drumm hauls herself off after a successful spell, on comes Rebecca
Steele at the City End, twin spin attack
18.1 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up outside off stump, Collyer
pokes at it but it keeps low through to the keeper as she misses
18.2 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
stretches well forward, covering with bat/pad to defend back to
the bowler
18.3 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches well
forward again, defending in close on the off side
18.4 Steele to Collyer, no run, same again, flighted up on off stump,
defends with bat/pad in close on the off side
18.5 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up full on the toes, firmly
clipped away straight to midwicket
18.6 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, props forward
in defence in close on the off side
End of over 19 (maiden) England Women 52/4 (RR: 2.74)
RJ Steele 1-1-0-0 - City End
CJ Connor 4* (11b) SV Collyer 0* (7b)
19.1 Mason to Connor, no run, flighted up on a good length, turn and
bounce present, down the leg side, flicks the leg through to the
keeper who fumbles it
19.2 Mason to Connor, no run, nicely tossed up on off stump, Connor goes
for a big sweeps but misses, into the pad and drops down in close
on the off side
19.3 Mason to Connor, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
sweetly driven along the ground straight to cover
19.4 Mason to Connor, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, Connor backs
away to leg to free the arms, exposing the stumps and plays
dangerously away from her body, chops a bottom edge away into the
leg side
19.5 Mason to Connor, no run, flighted up full on off stump, stretches
well forward, defending straight to cover
19.6 Mason to Connor, no run, shuffles outside leg stump again to free
the arms, strongly forcing a flat ball straight to extra cover
End of over 20 (maiden) England Women 52/4 (RR: 2.60)
AL Mason 2-1-2-0 - Southern End
SV Collyer 0* (7b) CJ Connor 4* (17b)
20.1 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
leans well forward, firmly easing it away to cover point in
defence
20.2 Steele to Collyer, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, props
forward, defending with the front pad leading, rebounds away into
the off side
20.3 Steele to Collyer, FOUR, shot! advances to a well flighted ball
outside off stump, plays a lovely strong square drive, through
point, beating the diving Lewis, first run in 18 balls for
England, Collyer off the mark after 10 balls
20.4 Steele to Collyer, one run, flighted up outside off stump, cut away
just behind point, King slides across to her right from behind
square to field as they grab a quick single
20.5 Steele to Connor, no run, flat ball on off stump, strongly forced
from the crease straight to Lewis at point
20.6 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, easing it into the off side in defence
End of over 21 (5 runs) England Women 57/4 (RR: 2.71)
RJ Steele 2-1-5-0 - City End
SV Collyer 5* (11b 1x4) CJ Connor 4* (19b)
21.1 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up full just outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defends quietly into the off side
21.2 Mason to Collyer, no run, gives it plenty of air, turning in on off
stump, watchfully forward, defending straight back to the bowler
21.3 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
leans well forward, guiding it away to backward point in defence
21.4 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
forward, defending away into the off side
21.5 Mason to Collyer, no run, tosses it up nicely outside off stump,
jumps forward to meet it in defence, played straight to cover
21.6 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
forward, steering it away to backward point in defence
End of over 22 (maiden) England Women 57/4 (RR: 2.59)
AL Mason 3-2-2-0 - Southern End
CJ Connor 4* (19b) SV Collyer 5* (17b 1x4)
22.1 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defends straight back to the bowler
22.2 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans well
forward to defend back on the off side of the pitch
22.3 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
strongly driven straight up to wide mid off
22.4 Steele to Connor, FOUR, shot! flighted up invitingly full outside
off stump, powerfully drives straight down the ground on the off
side, just past the bowler diving to her left, too straight of mid
off too
22.5 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up full and straight, clipped
off the toes straight to midwicket
22.6 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans well
forward, defends back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 23 (4 runs) England Women 61/4 (RR: 2.65)
RJ Steele 3-1-9-0 - City End
SV Collyer 5* (17b 1x4) CJ Connor 8* (25b 1x4)
23.1 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, jumps well
forward to it, taken on the pad as she covers up the turn back in
23.2 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up full and turning down the leg
side, Collyer misses an attempted sweep, Rolls whips off the bails
quick as a flash, big appeal for the stumping but umpire Watkin is
unmoved
23.3 Mason to Collyer, no run, nicely tossed up outside off stump,
Collyer watchfully lets it go through to the keeper
23.4 Mason to Collyer, no run, well tossed up again outside off stump,
this time Collyer dances down to meet it, driving firmly along the
ground straight to cover
23.5 Mason to Collyer, FOUR, shot! flighted up a bit straighter, Collyer
sweeps strongly in the air, over backward square leg's head, races
away to the rope
23.6 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending quietly back on the off side of
the pitch
End of over 24 (4 runs) England Women 65/4 (RR: 2.71)
AL Mason 4-2-6-0 - Southern End
CJ Connor 8* (25b 1x4) SV Collyer 9* (23b 2x4)
24.1 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, tries to
work it to leg but misses, into the pad and drops away in close on
the off side
24.2 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up fuller just outside off
stump, leans well forward, defends into the off side
24.3 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up similarly outside off stump,
firmly driven along the ground straight up to mid off
24.4 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
Connor watchfully lets it go through to the keeper untouched
24.5 Steele to Connor, no run, similar again, more powerfully driven,
but straight to extra cover
24.6 Steele to Connor, two runs, flighted up outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly stroked into the covers
End of over 25 (6 runs) England Women 67/4 (RR: 2.68)
RJ Steele 4-1-11-0 - City End
SV Collyer 9* (23b 2x4) CJ Connor 10* (31b 1x4)
25.1 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up very full outside off stump,
powerfully drives along the ground but straight to cover
25.2 Mason to Collyer, wide: no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
25.2 Mason to Collyer, wide: no run, flighted up full and wide down the
leg side, Collyer comes forward to sweep but misses, Rolls breaks
the stumps but again the appeal for a stumping is turned down by
umpire Watkin
25.2 Mason to Collyer, wide: no run, flighted up wide outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper, three in a row!
25.2 Mason to Collyer, no run, flatter ball, turned down in close on the
leg side in defence
25.3 Mason to Collyer, legbye: one run, full on the legs, sweeps but is
taken on the pad, deflects away fine for a quick run
25.4 Mason to Connor, no run, flighted up full and straight, strongly
driven back past the bowler on the leg side, Steele quickly across
to slide to her left to stop it at mid on
25.5 Mason to Connor, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
sweeps it firmly away to wide midwicket for a run with the shot
25.6 Mason to Collyer, no run, tosses it up nicely outside off stump,
strongly drives into the covers
End of over 26 (5 runs) England Women 72/4 (RR: 2.77)
AL Mason 5-2-10-0 (3w) - Southern End
CJ Connor 11* (33b 1x4) SV Collyer 9* (27b 2x4)
26.1 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly driven straight to extra cover
26.2 Steele to Connor, no run, props forward in defence to a flighted
ball on off stump, defends in close on the off side
26.3 Steele to Connor, no run, similar again, this time props well
forward to defend straight back down the pitch
26.4 Steele to Connor, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
driven strongly just wide of mid off
26.5 Steele to Collyer, no run, flatter ball on off stump, watchfully in
behind it, defending firmly into the off side
26.6 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, firmly driven
into the covers
End of over 27 (1 run) England Women 73/4 (RR: 2.70)
RJ Steele 5-1-12-0 - City End
CJ Connor 12* (37b 1x4) SV Collyer 9* (29b 2x4)
27.1 Mason to Connor, FOUR, shot! overtossed outside off stump,
powerfully driven between the extra cover and mid off fielders,
rockets away to the boundary
27.2 Mason to Connor, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, tries to
dab it away fine but misses, through to the keeper
27.3 Mason to Connor, no run, looks to advance to a flighted ball
outside off stump, fetches it across the line, dragging it
straight to Lewis at midwicket
now Lewis is pushed back to the deep midwicket boundary to try and
counter the suddenly-aggressive Connor
27.4 Mason to Connor, OUT: oh dear, very next ball Connor goes for
another big hit and holes out, lofting a flighted ball outside off
stump, straight to Tiffen at extra cover for the simplest of
catches
England Women 77/5, Partnership of 27
CJ Connor c Tiffen b Mason 16 (41b 2x4 0x6)
SV Collyer 9* (29b 2x4) AL Mason 5.4-2-14-1 (3w)
Laura Spragg the new batsman
27.5 Mason to Spragg, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly drives along the ground to Lewis at extra cover
27.6 Mason to Spragg, no run, flighted up outside off stump, shoulders
arms to the keeper
End of over 28 (4 runs) England Women 77/5 (RR: 2.75)
AL Mason 6-2-14-1 (3w) - Southern End
SV Collyer 9* (29b 2x4) L Spragg 0* (2b)
28.1 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up full on off stump,
watchfully forward, defends away towards midwicket
28.2 Steele to Collyer, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump, leans
well forward, defending quietly into the covers
28.3 Steele to Collyer, no run, oooh! good flighted ball on a slightly
shorter length outside off stump, Collyer looks to cut but is
beaten through to the keeper
28.4 Steele to Collyer, no run, flatter ball angling in on off stump,
watchfully in behind it, defending square on the off side
28.5 Steele to Collyer, one run, well flighted up full outside off
stump, driven firmly towards extra cover, good quick single taken
with the shot as mid off darts across to field to her left
28.6 Steele to Spragg, no run, flat ball on off stump, props forward in
defence, runs it down to short third man
End of over 29 (1 run) England Women 78/5 (RR: 2.69)
RJ Steele 6-1-13-0 - City End
SV Collyer 10* (34b 2x4) L Spragg 0* (3b)
29.1 Mason to Collyer, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven out towards McGlashan the cover sweeper, excellent
pick up on the run in and powerful return, too powerful, over the
keeper's head, they grab a quick two in any case
29.2 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, props forward
in defence, played back on the off side of the pitch
29.3 Mason to Collyer, no run, similar again, well forward, defending
away towards point
29.4 Mason to Collyer, one run, flighted up on the legs, swept along the
ground out to Browne at deep backward square leg
29.5 Mason to Spragg, one run, nicely tossed up outside off stump and
powerfully lofted high in the air over cover, out to McGlashan in
the deep on the bounce, off the mark
29.6 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defends into the off side
End of over 30 (4 runs) England Women 82/5 (RR: 2.73)
AL Mason 7-2-18-1 (3w) - Southern End
L Spragg 1* (4b) SV Collyer 13* (39b 2x4)
30.1 Steele to Spragg, no run, advances to a well flighted ball on off
stump, mistimes a drive, playing it straight up to mid on
30.2 Steele to Spragg, no run, flat ball on off stump, props well
forward, steering it away to backward point
30.3 Steele to Spragg, FOUR, shot! well flighted up outside off stump,
powerfully slog/swept over midwicket, bounces in the deep, Browne
sweeps around the boundary, but is done by the spin back on the
bounce so overruns it, gets a hand to it but it beats her to the
rope
30.4 Steele to Spragg, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
well forward, eases it away to backward point in defence
30.5 Steele to Spragg, no run, flat ball on off stump, dabs it down to
backward point again
30.6 Steele to Spragg, no run, flighted up just outside off stump, leans
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 31 (4 runs) England Women 86/5 (RR: 2.77)
RJ Steele 7-1-17-0 - City End
SV Collyer 13* (39b 2x4) L Spragg 5* (10b 1x4)
31.1 Mason to Collyer, no run, flat ball turning in from off stump,
tucks it down on the leg side of the pitch
31.2 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
powerfully driven into the covers, good diving stop made by Tiffen
31.3 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, lunges well
forward, defending watchfully back to the bowler
31.4 Mason to Collyer, two runs, flat ball outside off stump, plays a
neat late cut, backward point gives chase as they scoot back for
an easy second
31.5 Mason to Collyer, no run, loose ball from Mason goes unpunished,
juicy high full toss outside off stump, powerfully smacked into
the covers, but fails to get it past a very sharp sliding stop by
Tiffen there, then fires back a perfect return to the keeper to
complete the move
31.6 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up outside off stump, props
forward, defends away towards point
End of over 32 (2 runs) England Women 88/5 (RR: 2.75)
AL Mason 8-2-20-1 (3w) - Southern End
L Spragg 5* (10b 1x4) SV Collyer 15* (45b 2x4)
32.1 Steele to Spragg, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans well
forward, eases it away to point in defence
32.2 Steele to Spragg, no run, flighted up on off stump, frees the arms
looking to come down to it again, drives forcefully, but straight
up to mid on
32.3 Steele to Spragg, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, props
forward, quietly defending in close on the off side
32.4 Steele to Spragg, OUT: flighted up outside off stump, Spragg
advances, but lofts it straight to Tiffen at cover, her third
catch and Steele gets her first wicket in ODIs, England slump
further
England Women 88/6, Partnership of 11
L Spragg c Tiffen b Steele 5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
SV Collyer 15* (45b 2x4) RJ Steele 7.4-1-17-1
Laura Harper the new batsman
32.5 Steele to Harper, no run, flat ball on off stump, props forward to
defend back down the pitch
32.6 Steele to Harper, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches well
forward again in defence, played back to the bowler
End of over 33 (maiden) England Women 88/6 (RR: 2.67)
RJ Steele 8-2-17-1 - City End
SV Collyer 15* (45b 2x4) LJ Harper 0* (2b)
33.1 Mason to Collyer, one run, flighted up high outside off stump, uses
the feet well to drive into the covers towards Tiffen, good quick
single taken with the shot
33.2 Mason to Harper, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans forward to
defend down in close on the off side
33.3 Mason to Harper, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans well
forward, defends down in close on the off side
33.4 Mason to Harper, no run, similar again, defends down in close on
the off side
33.5 Mason to Harper, no run, tossed up high in the air, yorker length
ball on off stump, jams the bat down on it in defence
33.6 Mason to Harper, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward to defend down in close on the off side again
End of over 34 (1 run) England Women 89/6 (RR: 2.62)
AL Mason 9-2-21-1 (3w) - Southern End
SV Collyer 16* (46b 2x4) LJ Harper 0* (7b)
34.1 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, props well
forward, defending in close on the off side
34.2 Steele to Collyer, no run, flatter ball on off stump, looks to
force it away into the covers, but finds the fielder
34.3 Steele to Collyer, no run, flat ball on off stump, watchfully
defends from the crease, playing down in close on the leg side
34.4 Steele to Collyer, two runs, floats up a juicy full toss, strongly
swept through backward square leg, McGlashan around in the deep to
cut it off inside the rope
34.5 Steele to Collyer, no run, flat ball turning in, pokes it down
towards Drum scooting in to field from midwicket
34.6 Steele to Collyer, FOUR, flighted up full on the legs, strongly
swept very fine, beats short fine leg and races away on this extra
quick outfield
End of over 35 (6 runs) England Women 95/6 (RR: 2.71)
RJ Steele 9-2-23-1 - City End
LJ Harper 0* (7b) SV Collyer 22* (52b 3x4)
35.1 Mason to Harper, no run, flighted up on off stump, defends square
on the off side
35.2 Mason to Harper, no run, gives it a lot more air, watchfully
forward, defending with a dead bat down at her feet
35.3 Mason to Harper, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
props forward, defends down in close on the off side
35.4 Mason to Harper, no run, flighted up on off stump, misplays a
drive, straight up to Steele at mid on
35.5 Mason to Harper, wide: no run, flatter ball turning away down the
leg side, tries to sweep but misses, through to the keeper
35.5 Mason to Harper, no run, gives it plenty of air outside off stump,
watchfully stroked along the ground straight to Tiffen at extra
cover
35.6 Mason to Harper, no run, flatter ball just outside off stump,
neatly back cuts but straight to backward point
End of over 36 (1 run) England Women 96/6 (RR: 2.67)
AL Mason 10-2-22-1 (4w) - Southern End
SV Collyer 22* (52b 3x4) LJ Harper 0* (13b)
36.1 Steele to Collyer, no run, good arm ball slides on to Collyer
propped forward in defence, taken high on the pad, appeal for lbw
turned down by umpire Watkin
36.2 Steele to Collyer, no run, props forward in defence, pushing it
back on the off side of the pitch
36.3 Steele to Collyer, no run, similar again, leans well forward,
defending away towards extra cover
36.4 Steele to Collyer, no run, leans well forward to a flighted ball
outside off stump, props forward, defending into the off side
36.5 Steele to Collyer, no run, oooh! quicker, flatter ball just outside
off stump, dabs at it and almost chops it on to her stumps, the
inside edge just bounces past off stump to the keeper
36.6 Steele to Collyer, one run, flighted up full and straight, driven
down wide of mid on for an easy single
End of over 37 (1 run) England Women 97/6 (RR: 2.62)
RJ Steele 10-2-24-1 - City End
SV Collyer 23* (58b 3x4) LJ Harper 0* (13b)
King returns, replacing Mason at the Southern End
37.1 King to Collyer, no run, good length ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, easing it away square on the off side
37.2 King to Collyer, no run, quicker, fullish ball angling into the
legs, tries to swing it away through square leg on bended knee,
doesn't connect, taken on the pad and drops down in close on the
leg side
37.3 King to Collyer, no run, floated slower full toss, driven strongly
but straight to Lynch at wide midwicket
37.4 King to Collyer, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
along the ground, straight to Tiffen at extra cover
37.5 King to Collyer, one run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
up towards mid off, good quick run taken with the shot
37.6 King to Harper, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
forward, eases it away into the off side in defence
End of over 38 (1 run) England Women 98/6 (RR: 2.58)
FS King 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Southern End
SV Collyer 24* (63b 3x4) LJ Harper 0* (14b)
time for the second drinks break of the innings on a very hot
afternoon
Match State: Drinks
Browne returns, replacing Steele at the City End
38.1 Browne to Collyer, wide: no run, fullish, wide ball outside off
stump, leaves well alone to the keeper
38.1 Browne to Collyer, no run, similar again, just a little straighter
outside off stump, drives and misses through to the keeper
38.2 Browne to Collyer, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, swish
and a miss trying to cut it away, through to the keeper
38.3 Browne to Collyer, one run, full outside off stump, strongly square
driven, sharply fielded there by Drumm darting to her right on the
circle edge from backward point, fires just wide at the keeper's
end as they sprint a quick single
38.4 Browne to Harper, three runs, low full toss on the legs, strongly
turned away through backward square leg, they sprint back for a
tight third, great stop on the boundary and return over the
stumps, Rolls whips off the bails and there's a big shout, but
umpire Cross shakes the head
38.5 Browne to Collyer, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
powerfully square driven through cover point
38.6 Browne to Collyer, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight to cover
End of over 39 (9 runs) England Women 107/6 (RR: 2.74)
NJ Browne 5-0-23-0 (7w) - City End
LJ Harper 3* (15b) SV Collyer 29* (68b 4x4)
39.1 King to Harper, one run, low full toss on off stump, paddled well
around the corner, out to Browne at deep backward square leg
39.2 King to Collyer, no run, low full toss on off stump again, turns
time turned off the legs straight to forward square leg
39.3 King to Collyer, no run, very full on off stump, strongly driven
straight down the ground on the off side, but can't get it past
Lynch coming across from mid off to field
39.4 King to Collyer, OUT: fullish ball outside off stump, on bended
knee, tries to swing it away through midwicket, misses and Rolls
whips off the bails, Collyer's back leg is out of the crease and
umpire Watkin raises the finger
England Women 108/7, Partnership of 20
SV Collyer st Rolls b King 29 (71b 4x4 0x6)
LJ Harper 4* (16b) FS King 5.4-0-20-1 (1w)
Mandie Godliman the new batsman
39.5 King to Godliman, wide: one run, full and wide, straying down the
leg side, Rolls fails to glove it cleanly, sneaks through for a
bonus run off the wide call
39.5 King to Harper, two runs, shot, and fielding! full toss down the
leg side, powerfully swung away through backward square leg,
Browne sprints around and makes a great tumbling save just inside
the rope, then fires a long return from the deep to the keeper
39.6 King to Harper, legbye: one run, fullish ball angling into the
legs, taken on the pad and drops down in close on the leg side,
quick single taken
End of over 40 (6 runs) England Women 113/7 (RR: 2.83)
FS King 6-0-24-1 (2w) - Southern End
LJ Harper 6* (18b) MC Godliman 0* (0b)
40.1 Browne to Harper, one run, full outside off stump, jams the bat
down on it, squeezing it away into the covers, quick single run
with the shot
40.2 Browne to Godliman, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, steered
away towards point, good smart fielding prevents a quick run
40.3 Browne to Godliman, one run, full on the legs, tapped down just
forward of square leg, good quick single taken with the shot
40.4 Browne to Harper, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
out through the covers, the sweeper charges in, doing well to keep
them to just one
40.5 Browne to Godliman, no run, good yorker length ball, Godliman jams
the bat down on it, squeezing it away to cover
40.6 Browne to Godliman, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
glides it off the face to backward point, good quick single taken
with the shot as it's played straight to Drumm there
End of over 41 (4 runs) England Women 117/7 (RR: 2.85)
NJ Browne 6-0-27-0 (7w) - City End
MC Godliman 2* (4b) LJ Harper 8* (20b)
41.1 King to Godliman, no run, full outside off stump, leans forward,
easing it into the covers
41.2 King to Godliman, wide: one run, full and wide, angling down the
leg side, gets past the keeper too, Browne around from long leg to
field
41.2 King to Harper, wide: no run, full and angling down the leg side
again, this time Rolls does well to take it, after juggling it
41.2 King to Harper, no run, full outside off stump, strongly square
driven but can't get it past Drumm roaming across from backward
point
41.3 King to Harper, one run, shortish, straight ball, tapped down on
the leg side, good quick single taken with the shot as Mason
charges in from square leg to field, throws to the bowler's end
but Harper is well home
41.4 King to Godliman, no run, low full toss, driven hard back to the
bowler, partially stopped by King, deflected back towards the
stumps at the bowler's end
41.5 King to Godliman, OUT: Godliman misses a straight one, shuffling
across her crease, trying to work it to leg, rapped on the pads
and umpire Cross raises the finger
England Women 121/8, Partnership of 13
MC Godliman lbw b King 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
LJ Harper 9* (22b) FS King 6.5-0-28-2 (4w)
Clare Taylor the new batsman
41.6 King to CE Taylor, no run, fullish, straight ball on off stump,
pushes forward watchfully in defence, dropping it down in close on
the leg side
End of over 42 (4 runs) England Women 121/8 (RR: 2.88)
FS King 7-0-28-2 (4w) - Southern End
LJ Harper 9* (22b) CE Taylor 0* (1b)
42.1 Browne to Harper, no run, full and straight, strongly driven off
the toes but straight to midwicket
42.2 Browne to Harper, one run, full outside off stump, square driven
along the ground out towards Lewis at deep point
42.3 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, good tight fullish ball hurrying
through a little low, Taylor defends watchfully from the crease,
tapping it back on the off side of the pitch
42.4 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, full outside off stump, Taylor drives
and misses through to the keeper, there's a noise as it passes
through but it's bat flicking ground
42.5 Browne to CE Taylor, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
opens the face to run it down to King at third man
42.6 Browne to Harper, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, plays
similarly, gliding it down off the face down to King at third man
End of over 43 (3 runs) England Women 124/8 (RR: 2.88)
NJ Browne 7-0-30-0 (7w) - City End
LJ Harper 11* (25b) CE Taylor 1* (4b)
43.1 King to Harper, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight out to McGlashan at deep cover, strong return from out on
the boundary
43.2 King to CE Taylor, no run, fullish, straight ball, strokes it
straight back down the pitch to the bowler
43.3 King to CE Taylor, wide: one run, full and angling down the leg
side, tries to flick it fine but misses, deflects away off the
keeper's pads towards short third man
43.3 King to Harper, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight to Tiffen at extra cover
43.4 King to Harper, two runs, very full on the legs, flicks it rather
fine down the leg side, Browne around from long leg to field in
the deep
43.5 King to Harper, two runs, full on the legs again, clipped away just
behind square, time for a comfortable two as Mason chases after it
from the circle edge
43.6 King to Harper, one run, full outside off stump, runs it away along
the ground down to third man
End of over 44 (8 runs) England Women 132/8 (RR: 3.00)
FS King 8-0-36-2 (5w) - Southern End
LJ Harper 17* (30b) CE Taylor 1* (5b)
44.1 Browne to Harper, one run, full outside off stump, powerfully
square drives out to Lewis at deep cover point
44.2 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
tries to steer it down to third man but misses, through to the
keeper
44.3 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it straight to Tiffen at cover
44.4 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
dabbles and misses again, through to the keeper
44.5 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
eases it into the covers, Tiffen scoots across to her left, picks
up and fires down the stumps at the bowler's end, Harper caught
out for backing up too far, wonderful fielding from New Zealand's
star in the inner
circle
England Women 133/9, Partnership of 12
LJ Harper run out (Tiffen) 18 (31b 0x4 0x6)
Lucy Pearson the last batsman to the crease
44.6 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans forward,
defending back on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 45 (1 run) England Women 133/9 (RR: 2.96)
NJ Browne 8-0-31-0 (7w) - City End
LC Pearson 0* (0b) CE Taylor 1* (10b)
45.1 King to Pearson, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone to the keeper
45.2 King to Pearson, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
glanced away down towards fine leg
45.3 King to CE Taylor, two runs, full outside off stump, drives and
gets a little inside edge past the keeper, well run second taken
on the return throw
45.4 King to CE Taylor, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight up to Lynch at mid off
45.5 King to CE Taylor, wide: no run, full and wide down the leg side,
Rolls takes smartly standing up
45.5 King to CE Taylor, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
along the ground straight up to Lynch at mid off
45.6 King to CE Taylor, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
stroked straight to Tiffen at extra cover, after a lot of mid-
pitch hesitation they scamper through for a tight single, the
throw to the keeper is awkward, and Rolls can't glove cleanly,
Pearson home
End of over 46 (5 runs) England Women 138/9 (RR: 3.00)
FS King 9-0-41-2 (6w) - Southern End
CE Taylor 4* (14b) LC Pearson 1* (2b)
46.1 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, full on off stump, forced from the
toes straight to Tiffen at cover
46.2 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, steering it away to point
46.3 Browne to CE Taylor, no run, full outside off stump, driven
straight to Tiffen at cover
46.4 Browne to CE Taylor, wide: no run, short and wide outside off
stump, leaves alone through to the keeper
46.4 Browne to CE Taylor, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven out through extra cover, Tiffen chases it down from inside
the circle, slides and picks up, firing in the one motion to the
bowler's end, and catches Pearson short coming back for the second
as Browne whips off
England Women 140/10, Partnership of 7
LC Pearson run out (Tiffen) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
England bowled out for a disappointing 140 on a good batting
wicket, 16 runs fewer than they managed against Australia
yesterday, and they failed to bat out their full 50 overs too
extras end up top scorer with 30, one more than Collyer, a sad
indictment on the batting in great conditions, though also of New
Zealand's sometimes wayward bowling, conceding 24 wides
New Zealand will chase their target of 141 at a required run rate
of 2.82 per over starting in just under an hour's time at 2:15pm
local time (0115 GMT)
Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field on this scorching Lincoln day
it'll be Lucy Pearson to open the bowling to Rebecca Rolls from the
City End, with Michelle Lynch at the non-striker's end
0.1 Pearson to Rolls, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip just behind square on the leg side, underway straight away
0.2 Pearson to Lynch, no run, tight fullish ball outside off stump,
eases it down into the gully in defence
0.3 Pearson to Lynch, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone through to the keeper
0.4 Pearson to Lynch, no run, shortish ball, props forward in defence,
played back on the leg side of the pitch
0.5 Pearson to Lynch, no run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
flicked off the thigh pad, through to the keeper who fumbles the
take
0.6 Pearson to Lynch, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, chops it
down into the ground, away to point, mistimed
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand Women 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 140/49 = 2.86)
LC Pearson 1-0-1-0 - City End
RJ Rolls 1* (1b) ML Lynch 0* (5b)
Clare Taylor to open the bowling from the Southern End
1.1 CE Taylor to Rolls, legbye: one run, fullish ball angling down the
leg side, tries to sweep but misses, glances off the pad down to
fine leg
1.2 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, easing it away towards point in defence
1.3 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly pushes it to shortish cover where Connor
fields
1.4 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
Lynch dabbles at it but misses to the keeper
1.5 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight to Connor at short cover
1.6 CE Taylor to Lynch, three runs, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, strongly pulled away out through forward square leg, just
overhauled inside the rope
End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 136/48 = 2.83)
CE Taylor 1-0-3-0 - Southern End
ML Lynch 3* (10b) RJ Rolls 1* (2b)
2.1 Pearson to Lynch, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease, defends firmly into the covers
2.2 Pearson to Lynch, no run, fullish ball swinging back in, thrusts
the front pad well forward, rebounds away to square leg as an
appeal for lbw is turned down
2.3 Pearson to Lynch, no run, good ball! back of a length and slanting
across the right-hander, Lynch reaches out at it and is well
beaten, through to the keeper
2.4 Pearson to Lynch, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucks it down
towards short midwicket in defence
2.5 Pearson to Lynch, FOUR, shot! shortish ball outside off stump,
strongly cut through point, races to the boundary
2.6 Pearson to Lynch, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props forward
in defence, dropping it down into the off side
End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 132/47 = 2.81)
LC Pearson 2-0-5-0 - City End
RJ Rolls 1* (2b) ML Lynch 7* (16b 1x4)
3.1 CE Taylor to Rolls, no run, fullish, fairly wide ball angling away
outside off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
3.2 CE Taylor to Rolls, no run, very full and straight, digs it out
from her toes back down the pitch to the bowler
3.3 CE Taylor to Rolls, two runs, oooh! fullish ball outside off stump,
drives away from her body, drags an inside edge just past off
stump, runs very fine, long leg around to field inside the
boundary
3.4 CE Taylor to Rolls, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, firmly stroked into the covers
3.5 CE Taylor to Rolls, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
props well forward in defence, bat tucked in to the front pad,
played into the covers
3.6 CE Taylor to Rolls, no run, fullish ball coming back in slightly,
props forward and just keeps it out in defence as it keeps a
little low
End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 11/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 130/46 = 2.83)
CE Taylor 2-0-5-0 - Southern End
ML Lynch 7* (16b 1x4) RJ Rolls 3* (8b)
4.1 Pearson to Lynch, no run, shortish ball cutting back off the seam,
struck high on the pad and there's a vociferous shout for lbw,
turned down by umpire Watkin
4.2 Pearson to Lynch, no run, shortish, straight ball, gets good lift
off the deck, defends it down in close on the leg side
4.3 Pearson to Lynch, no run, similar again, a little shorter and Lynch
fends it down safely in close on the leg side
4.4 Pearson to Lynch, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
along the ground straight up to mid off
4.5 Pearson to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly stroked straight to cover
4.6 Pearson to Lynch, FOUR, shot! a little too short and sits up, Lynch
plays a wonderful pull, through backward square leg and long leg
can't cut it off, too well struck
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 15/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 126/45 = 2.80)
LC Pearson 3-0-9-0 - City End
RJ Rolls 3* (8b) ML Lynch 11* (22b 2x4)
5.1 CE Taylor to Rolls, no run, full and straight, powerfully drives
low in the air, straight up to Spragg at mid on, who cops it on
the knee as she does well to stop the lusty blow
5.2 CE Taylor to Rolls, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked into the covers
5.3 CE Taylor to Rolls, one run, shortish ball angling into the body,
tucks it down just forward of square for an easy single on the leg
side
5.4 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone through to the keeper
5.5 CE Taylor to Lynch, FOUR, shot! shortish ball outside off stump,
plays a lovely back cut, square of gully and races down to the
vacant third man boundary
5.6 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
defends watchfully from the crease, pushing it straight to cover
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 20/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 121/44 = 2.75)
CE Taylor 3-0-10-0 - Southern End
RJ Rolls 4* (11b) ML Lynch 15* (25b 3x4)
6.1 Pearson to Rolls, no run, widish, full ball angling away outside
off stump, leaves alone to the keeper
6.2 Pearson to Rolls, no run, good length ball cutting back off the
seam, Rolls shuffles well forward, taken on the knee roll, loud
shout for lbw, turned down by umpire Watkin, the stride forward
may have saved her
6.3 Pearson to Rolls, one run, shorter ball angling down the leg side,
Rolls pulls very fine, more off the glove than anything else,
straight down to Clare Taylor at fine leg
6.4 Pearson to Lynch, no run, good ball! fullish and angling away
outside off stump, reaches forward at it, is well beaten through
to the keeper who takes it low down
6.5 Pearson to Lynch, no run, beaten again! shorter outside off stump
on a similar line, Lynch probes forward at it, slides past the
groping outside edge through to the keeper
6.6 Pearson to Lynch, no run, and again! three fine balls in a row,
pushes forward at a back of a length ball sliding past the outside
edge to the keeper
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand Women 21/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 120/43 = 2.79)
LC Pearson 4-0-10-0 - City End
RJ Rolls 5* (14b) ML Lynch 15* (28b 3x4)
7.1 CE Taylor to Rolls, one run, full outside off stump, very sweetly
driven towards wide mid off, good sprawling stop made there by
Edwards falling to her left, they take a run with the shot
7.2 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, lunges
forward at it, is beaten through to the keeper
7.3 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, full and straight, seaming into the
front pad, rebounds away to square leg
7.4 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, fullish ball seaming in from outside
off stump, swivels to pull through midwicket but it keeps a bit
low, deflects off the pad into the gully
7.5 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, beaten! fullish ball outside off stump,
probes forward at it, through to the keeper
7.6 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, and again! just a little shorter and
Lynch is forward in defence, beaten through to the keeper who is
standing up
End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand Women 22/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 119/42 = 2.83)
CE Taylor 4-0-11-0 - Southern End
RJ Rolls 6* (15b) ML Lynch 15* (33b 3x4)
8.1 Pearson to Rolls, wide: no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, Rolls can't catch up to it, through to the keeper
8.1 Pearson to Rolls, FOUR, shot! stand and deliver from Rolls, too
short from Pearson and it's hammered away over midwicket, Rolls
doesn't bother to run at all
8.2 Pearson to Rolls, one run, shortish ball angling on the body,
turned off the hip down to Clare Taylor at fine leg
8.3 Pearson to Lynch, no run, shortish, straight ball, props well
forward in defence with bat/pad, played back to the bowler
8.4 Pearson to Lynch, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, reaches
well forward for it, pushed back to the bowler
8.5 Pearson to Lynch, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, pushes forward at it, defending into the off side
8.6 Pearson to Lynch, no run, fullish ball straightening on Lynch,
taken on the pad and there's a sharp shout for lbw, quickly turned
down by umpire Watkin however, looked fairly close
End of over 9 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 28/0 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 113/41 = 2.76)
LC Pearson 5-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
RJ Rolls 11* (17b 1x4) ML Lynch 15* (37b 3x4)
9.1 CE Taylor to Rolls, no run, fullish ball on off stump, strongly
turned off her toes but straight to Collyer who makes a good
falling stop to her left from square leg
9.2 CE Taylor to Rolls, FOUR, shot! this time Rolls plays it through
the gap there, fetching a fullish ball outside off stump through
midwicket, one of her favourite strokes
9.3 CE Taylor to Rolls, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, turning it away towards Collyer at forward square leg
9.4 CE Taylor to Rolls, one run, fullish ball on off stump, swung away
towards Collyer once more, partially stops it, rebounds up off her
boot and behind her, time for a single as Spragg tidies up from
wide mid on
9.5 CE Taylor to Lynch, no run, thrusts the front leg forward in
defence to a shortish, straight ball, rebounds away towards
Collyer at square leg
9.6 CE Taylor to Lynch, FOUR, shot! shortish ball on off stump,
powerfully pulled away through midwicket, fine shot from Lynch, 9
off the over
End of over 10 (9 runs) New Zealand Women 37/0 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 104/40 = 2.60)
CE Taylor 5-0-20-0 - Southern End
RJ Rolls 16* (21b 2x4) ML Lynch 19* (39b 4x4)
10.1 Pearson to Rolls, FOUR, fullish ball outside off stump, Rolls steps
forward and swings through the line, powerfully lofting over mid
on, stand and deliver again, cracking stuff and gets this nice
home crowd enthused on a sultry Lincoln afternoon
10.2 Pearson to Rolls, one run, fullish, straight ball, turned off the
legs towards square leg, good sharp single taken with the shot as
Collyer falls to her right to field there
10.3 Pearson to Lynch, FOUR, shot! shortish ball outside off stump,
plays a lovely back cut through backward point, picks the gap to
perfection, timed to the rope, beating the chase of Thompson
10.4 Pearson to Lynch, one run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it into a gap in the covers, worked nicely for an
easy single with the shot
10.5 Pearson to Rolls, no run, shortish, straight ball, props forward in
defence, drops down in close on the leg side from the pad, hopeful
shout for lbw from Pearson
10.6 Pearson to Rolls, FOUR, shot! drops it in a little short, Rolls
plays a fantastic pull, high over deep backward square leg, just
bounces inside the rope, almost a six, brings up the 50 in just 66
balls
End of over 11 (14 runs) New Zealand Women 51/0 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 90/39 = 2.31)
LC Pearson 6-0-30-0 (1w) - City End
ML Lynch 24* (41b 5x4) RJ Rolls 25* (25b 4x4)
Sarah Collyer on to bowl, replacing Taylor at the Southern End
11.1 Collyer to Lynch, no run, props well forward to a good length ball
coming back in to the right-hander, taken on the front pad, drops
down into the deck
11.2 Collyer to Lynch, one run, shorter ball angling into the body,
turned down into the gap at midwicket, working it for an easy run
with the shot
11.3 Collyer to Rolls, FOUR, shot! floated up full on off stump, Rolls
sweeps well, dragging it a long way around the corner and gets it
fine of backward square leg, races away to the rope
11.4 Collyer to Rolls, no run, slower, shortish, straight ball, props
forward, defending up towards Spragg at mid on
11.5 Collyer to Rolls, FOUR, shot! floats up an inviting slower full
ball outside off stump, swings it hard and high over wide
midwicket, Harper races around from deep midwicket, but her diving
attempt is not enough, just beats her to the rope
11.6 Collyer to Rolls, wide: three runs, oooh! advances to a fullish
ball, drifting down the leg side, beats the batsman, but also
beats the keeper, races rather fine and is called wides by umpire
Cross
11.6 Collyer to Lynch, two runs, Lynch now toys with the field, fullish
ball, strongly chips it high over wide midwicket, pitches between
the infielder and outfielder perfectly, time for an easy two
End of over 12 (15 runs) New Zealand Women 66/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 75/38 = 1.97)
SV Collyer 1-0-15-0 (1w) - Southern End
RJ Rolls 33* (28b 6x4) ML Lynch 27* (44b 5x4)
15 runs off the over, this pair rollicking along now, 44 off the
last 4 overs
Laura Spragg on to bowl, replacing Pearson at the City End
12.1 Spragg to Rolls, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump sits up,
carved away through point, cracking shot, this pair on fire!
12.2 Spragg to Rolls, one run, shortish ball angling into the legs,
dropped away just behind square on the leg side, good quick run
taken with the shot
12.3 Spragg to Lynch, two runs, a bit too short again, pulled away
through backward square leg, Collyer around from deep midwicket to
field
12.4 Spragg to Lynch, OUT: England have a much-needed breakthrough
amidst the carnage, Lynch stretches a long way forward, to a
fullish ball which straightens, taken on the pad and umpire Watkin
is quick to uphold the appeal
New Zealand Women 73/1, Partnership of 73
ML Lynch lbw b Spragg 29 (46b 5x4 0x6)
RJ Rolls 38* (30b 7x4) L Spragg 0.4-0-7-1
the 73-run stand takes just 76 balls, including 51 of them in the
last 28 balls, great hitting and running between the wickets too
captain Emily Drumm the new batsman
12.5 Spragg to Drumm, no run, fullish ball on off stump, strongly driven
but straight to Edwards who makes a good stop falling to her left
at wide mid off
12.6 Spragg to Drumm, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
End of over 13 (7 runs) New Zealand Women 73/1 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 68/37 = 1.84)
L Spragg 1-0-7-1 - City End
RJ Rolls 38* (30b 7x4) EC Drumm 0* (2b)
Collyer lasts just one expensive over, Laura Harper on to bowl at
the Southern End
13.1 Harper to Rolls, one run, flighted up on off stump, strongly swept
along the ground, straight out to the fielder at deep square leg
13.2 Harper to Drumm, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans well
forward, turns into the front pad, drops away in close on the off
side
13.3 Harper to Drumm, two runs, flighted up fuller, strongly driven off
the toes through wide mid on, underway with a nice shot, Spragg
chases it down from mid on
13.4 Harper to Drumm, no run, nicely flighted ball turning in from just
outside off stump, watchfully back in defence, drops it down in
close on the off side
13.5 Harper to Drumm, one run, flighted up fuller, driven up towards
wide mid on, quick single taken with the shot, beaten the shy at
the stumps which misses at the bowler's end
13.6 Harper to Rolls, two runs, flatter ball pulled hard in the air
through midwicket, bouncing out to the sweeper racing around, just
stops it inside the rope, fumbling it slightly and they run one on
the return from the long boundary
End of over 14 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 79/1 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 62/36 = 1.72)
LJ Harper 1-0-6-0 - Southern End
EC Drumm 3* (6b) RJ Rolls 41* (32b 7x4)
14.1 Spragg to Drumm, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, firmly pushing it straight back to the bowler
14.2 Spragg to Drumm, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, shoulders arms to the keeper
14.3 Spragg to Drumm, legbye: two runs, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, glanced fine off the pad, past the keeper, they sprint
back for a tight second on Harper's return from fine leg
14.4 Spragg to Drumm, no run, leans forward to a fullish ball, firmly
stroked along the ground straight to midwicket
14.5 Spragg to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
into the covers, good diving stop made there by Connor
14.6 Spragg to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, props well
forward in defence, played away towards point
End of over 15 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand Women 81/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 60/35 = 1.71)
L Spragg 2-1-7-1 - City End
RJ Rolls 41* (32b 7x4) EC Drumm 3* (12b)
15.1 Harper to Rolls, OUT: flighted up nicely, Rolls attempts to sweep
but gets a small top edge, pops up for a very simple catch for
Pearson at short fine leg, a dashing knock comes to an end
New Zealand Women 81/2, Partnership of 8
RJ Rolls c Pearson b Harper 41 (33b 7x4 0x6)
EC Drumm 3* (12b) LJ Harper 1.1-0-6-1
Kate Pulford the new batsman
15.2 Harper to Pulford, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
leans well forward in defence, turns past the outside edge,
through to the keeper
15.3 Harper to Pulford, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, defends firmly back to the bowler
15.4 Harper to Pulford, no run, flighted up outside off stump, props
forward in defence, inside the line as it turns back in through to
the keeper
15.5 Harper to Pulford, no run, flighted up well outside off stump,
firmly driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
15.6 Harper to Pulford, two runs, flighted up full outside off stump,
drives strongly at it, drags it across the line inside edgily,
through wide midwicket, finds the gap and is underway with a
couple
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 83/2 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 58/34 = 1.71)
LJ Harper 2-0-8-1 - Southern End
EC Drumm 3* (12b) KL Pulford 2* (5b)
16.1 Spragg to Drumm, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward, defending back down the pitch to the bowler
16.2 Spragg to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, strongly drives a
low full toss straight up to mid off
16.3 Spragg to Drumm, one run, full outside off stump, firmly nudges it
towards extra cover, good quick single taken with the shot, the
shy at the bowler's end goes well wide
16.4 Spragg to Pulford, no run, very full on off stump, digs it out,
mistiming it straight to Connor at cover
16.5 Spragg to Pulford, no run, shortish ball seaming back in, taken
high on the pad, huge shout for lbw, turned down by umpire Watkin
16.6 Spragg to Pulford, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
driven straight to Connor at cover, throws down the stumps at the
bowler's end, though Drumm had never moved
End of over 17 (1 run) New Zealand Women 84/2 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 57/33 = 1.73)
L Spragg 3-1-8-1 - City End
EC Drumm 4* (15b) KL Pulford 2* (8b)
time for a drinks break
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Harper to Drumm, no run, flighted up on off stump, props forward in
defence, dropping it down towards midwicket
17.2 Harper to Drumm, no run, flat ball turning in from outside off
stump, shuffles to leg to try and free the runs, chops it down
towards cover point
17.3 Harper to Drumm, no run, flighted up fuller and straighter, driven
straight up towards mid on
17.4 Harper to Drumm, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
props well forward, defending quietly square on the off side
17.5 Harper to Drumm, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leaves it
alone through to the keeper, turning in from wider out
17.6 Harper to Drumm, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump and
turning in, props well forward, covering up in defence with
bat/pad tucked together, drops it at her feet
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand Women 84/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 57/32 = 1.78)
LJ Harper 3-1-8-1 - Southern End
KL Pulford 2* (8b) EC Drumm 4* (21b)
18.1 Spragg to Pulford, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, strongly
driven straight to Connor at cover
18.2 Spragg to Pulford, no run, low full toss swinging in, firmly driven
but straight to midwicket
18.3 Spragg to Pulford, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, strongly punched off the back foot towards wide mid off,
almost a mix-up as they looked for a quick run, Drumm sent back in
time
18.4 Spragg to Pulford, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
leans well forward, easing it away towards point in defence
18.5 Spragg to Pulford, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches
well forward, defending solidly into the off side
18.6 Spragg to Pulford, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from
the crease back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand Women 84/2 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 57/31 = 1.84)
L Spragg 4-2-8-1 - City End
EC Drumm 4* (21b) KL Pulford 2* (14b)
19.1 Harper to Drumm, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending away towards point
19.2 Harper to Drumm, no run, flat ball turning in from outside off
stump, watchfully defends from the crease, dropping it down in
close on the off side
19.3 Harper to Drumm, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
lunges forward late to defend into the off side
19.4 Harper to Drumm, two runs, flighted up more invitingly on off
stump, swept around the corner fairly fine, Pearson chases it down
from short fine leg, first runs in 19 balls
19.5 Harper to Drumm, one run, oooh! fullish ball, driven strongly
straight up to Spragg at mid on, impossibly tight quick single
taken, but the throw at the bowler's end goes wide, Drumm was dead
had it hit
19.6 Harper to Pulford, OUT: another one bites the dust, Pulford
advances, trying to slog across the line from outside off stump,
misses completely and is bowled, a mini-collapse for New Zealand
and the English are a little happier now
New Zealand Women 87/3, Partnership of 6
KL Pulford b Harper 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 87/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 54/30 = 1.80)
LJ Harper 4-1-11-2 - Southern End
EC Drumm 7* (26b)
Haidee Tiffen the new batsman
20.1 Spragg to Drumm, no run, good yorker length ball, digs it out from
the toes back down the pitch to the bowler
20.2 Spragg to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
driven straight up to mid off
20.3 Spragg to Drumm, no run, low full toss outside off stump, firmly
driven straight to Connor at cover, who again fires needlessly at
the bowler's end
20.4 Spragg to Drumm, FOUR, oooh! lucky Drumm, shortish ball on off
stump, comes across to it and cramps herself up, slices a cut,
flying very fine between the keeper and gully, down to the vacant
third man boundary
20.5 Spragg to Drumm, FOUR, shot! much better from Drumm, played an
identical ball much more tentatively earlier in the over, but this
time dispatches the low full toss outside off stump as you'd
expect, through cover and Connor chases in vain
20.6 Spragg to Drumm, no run, fullish, straight ball, pushes forward,
quietly defending on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 21 (8 runs) New Zealand Women 95/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 46/29 = 1.59)
L Spragg 5-2-16-1 - City End
HM Tiffen 0* (0b) EC Drumm 15* (32b 2x4)
21.1 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flighted up on off stump, props well
forward, defends quietly in close on the off side
21.2 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
firmly poked towards cover, a little in the air but falls well
short of any fielder
21.3 Harper to Tiffen, no run, leans well forward to a well flighted
ball outside off stump, turns in past the outside edge through to
the keeper
21.4 Harper to Tiffen, no run, props well forward to a similarly
flighted ball, defends straight back to the bowler
21.5 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flighted up wider outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close, square on the off
side
21.6 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flighted up full on off stump, stretches
well forward, defending with a dead bat at her feet
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand Women 95/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 46/28 = 1.64)
LJ Harper 5-2-11-2 - Southern End
EC Drumm 15* (32b 2x4) HM Tiffen 0* (6b)
Pearson returns, replacing Spragg at the City End
22.1 Pearson to Drumm, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
angling away through to the keeper, beats the probing outside edge
of Drumm
22.2 Pearson to Drumm, no run, shortish, straight ball, props well
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
22.3 Pearson to Drumm, no run, props well forward to a fullish ball,
taken on the pad and drops down in close on the leg side
22.4 Pearson to Drumm, OUT: oh dear, Drumm plays a horror shot, full and
straightening, looks to pick it up on the leg side but leaves a
gap between bat and pad, is well cleaned up and England are more
than a little delighted!
New Zealand Women 95/4, Partnership of 8
EC Drumm b Pearson 15 (36b 2x4 0x6)
HM Tiffen 0* (6b) LC Pearson 6.4-0-30-1 (1w)
New Zealand lose 4 wickets in the space of 22 runs, a few stutters
on the way towards what looked a relatively straight-forward
chase, even before the blazing opening partnership
Maia Lewis the new batsman
22.5 Pearson to Lewis, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, sits up
somewhat, cut strongly into the ground, to backward point, good
stop made there by Clare Taylor
22.6 Pearson to Lewis, one run, Pearson extracts some extra bounce,
shortish ball rising into the body, fends it down just behind
square on the leg side, off the mark with a quick single
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand Women 96/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 45/27 = 1.67)
LC Pearson 7-0-31-1 (1w) - City End
MAM Lewis 1* (2b) HM Tiffen 0* (6b)
23.1 Harper to Lewis, wide: no run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
tries to glance it down fine but misses, through to the keeper
23.1 Harper to Lewis, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
leans well forward, defends down in close on the off side
23.2 Harper to Lewis, no run, flighted up well outside off stump,
watchfully strokes it into the covers from the crease
23.3 Harper to Lewis, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defends down to Connor at short cover
23.4 Harper to Lewis, no run, well flighted up on off stump, tries to
turn it around the corner, but plays it straight to Pearson at
short fine leg
23.5 Harper to Lewis, legbye: one run, flighted up on the legs, misses a
sweep, into the pads, drops down in close on the leg side as the
whole field go up in an lbw shout and forget about the quick
single being taken right in front of them, easily completed
23.6 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flighted up on off stump, props forward,
defending down in close on the off side
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 98/4 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 43/26 = 1.65)
LJ Harper 6-2-12-2 (1w) - Southern End
MAM Lewis 1* (7b) HM Tiffen 0* (7b)
24.1 Pearson to Lewis, no run, yorker length ball on off stump, jams the
bat down on it, just digging it out, squeezed away to Newton in
the gully
24.2 Pearson to Lewis, one run, shortish ball angling away just outside
off stump, Lewis plays a lovely late dab, between slip and gully,
down to Harper at third man
24.3 Pearson to Tiffen, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends down in
close on the leg side
24.4 Pearson to Tiffen, no run, oooh! good shortish ball straightening
on Tiffen, taken high on the pad and there's a loud shout for lbw,
but umpire Watkin says no
24.5 Pearson to Tiffen, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight up to mid off
24.6 Pearson to Tiffen, wide: no run, shortish ball angling down the leg
side, through to the keeper
24.6 Pearson to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, firmly defends into the covers
End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 100/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 41/25 = 1.64)
LC Pearson 8-0-33-1 (2w) - City End
MAM Lewis 2* (9b) HM Tiffen 0* (11b)
25.1 Harper to Lewis, wide: no run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
tries to sweep but misses, through to the keeper
25.1 Harper to Lewis, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
25.2 Harper to Lewis, no run, similar again, this time pushing it
straight back to the bowler in defence
25.3 Harper to Lewis, no run, flighted up outside off stump and turning
in, leans well forward, defending it at her feet
25.4 Harper to Lewis, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
dances down the track, powerfully driving straight at short cover,
just sneaks past Connor's partial stop, quick single taken as
cover tidies up behind her
25.5 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
forward, defending to Connor at short cover
25.6 Harper to Tiffen, no run, slower, flatter ball turning in from
outside off stump, nudges it away to point
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 102/4 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 39/24 = 1.62)
LJ Harper 7-2-14-2 (2w) - Southern End
MAM Lewis 3* (13b) HM Tiffen 0* (13b)
26.1 Pearson to Lewis, no run, good tight shortish ball cutting back in,
Lewis chops it down at her feet from a bottom edge, just about
sneaking through her defences
26.2 Pearson to Lewis, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, leans well forward and lets it go through to the keeper
26.3 Pearson to Lewis, no run, shortish, straight ball, props well
forward, defending back down the pitch
26.4 Pearson to Lewis, no run, shortish ball on off stump, strongly cuts
into the ground, played straight to point
26.5 Pearson to Lewis, three runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
neatly late cuts through backward point, two fielders chase after
it, Tiffen hurries back to the danger end for a very well-taken
third on the relay throw, which goes to the bowler's end instead,
hitting Lewis
26.6 Pearson to Tiffen, no run, oooh! tight fullish ball coming back in
to the right-hander, drops it into the ground and just rolls past
leg stump
End of over 27 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 105/4 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 36/23 = 1.57)
LC Pearson 9-0-36-1 (2w) - City End
MAM Lewis 6* (18b) HM Tiffen 0* (14b)
27.1 Harper to Lewis, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
27.2 Harper to Lewis, no run, similar again, this time dropping it down
in close on the leg side
27.3 Harper to Lewis, no run, flatter ball turning in on off stump,
forced from the crease straight to Connor at cover
27.4 Harper to Lewis, no run, very nicely flighted outside off stump,
Lewis jumps down the track but has to readjust, defending away
towards point
27.5 Harper to Lewis, one run, flighted up full on the legs, lapped
around the corner for a quick run as Pearson slides across from
short fine leg to field
27.6 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending straight to short cover
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand Women 106/4 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 35/22 = 1.59)
LJ Harper 8-2-15-2 (2w) - Southern End
MAM Lewis 7* (23b) HM Tiffen 0* (15b)
28.1 Pearson to Lewis, no run, good sharp shortish ball on off stump,
Lewis drops it down in close on the off side
28.2 Pearson to Lewis, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
leans well forward, taken on the pad, rebounds away into the
covers
28.3 Pearson to Lewis, no run, shortish ball lifting on off stump,
stands tall to defend from the crease, dropping it down in close
on the off side
28.4 Pearson to Lewis, no run, good short rising ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to defend it down, squirts it streakily from a
bottom edge towards square leg
28.5 Pearson to Lewis, OUT: and another one goes! Lewis shuffles half
forward to a good quicker fullish ball coming back in, rapped on
the pads and a big shout for lbw is met with the dreaded raised
finger of umpire Watkin
New Zealand Women 106/5, Partnership of 11
MAM Lewis lbw b Pearson 7 (28b 0x4 0x6)
HM Tiffen 0* (15b) LC Pearson 9.5-0-36-2 (2w)
England genuinely feeling they're in with a show in this one now, a
collapse of 5-33, and still they need another 35 to win as Sara
McGlashan walks to the crease
28.6 Pearson to McGlashan, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, strongly defended back to the bowler
End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand Women 106/5 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 35/21 = 1.67)
LC Pearson 10-1-36-2 (2w) - City End
HM Tiffen 0* (15b) SJ McGlashan 0* (1b)
Pearson completes her 10 overs, taking more than respectable
figures of 2-36
29.1 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flat ball turning in from outside off
stump, taken high on the pad, drops down in close on the off side
29.2 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flighted up on off stump, turning in and
again is taken high on the pad as she stretches well forward in
defence
29.3 Harper to Tiffen, no run, flighted up fuller and wider outside off
stump, leans well forward, easing it to point in defence
29.4 Harper to Tiffen, legbye: one run, oooh! flighted up full, Tiffen
tries to sweep but misses, deflects off the pad fine on the off
side for a quick run as a loud shout for lbw is turned down by
umpire Cross
29.5 Harper to McGlashan, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, quietly defending in close on the off side
29.6 Harper to McGlashan, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump
again, watchfully forward, firmly defending to Connor at short
cover
End of over 30 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand Women 107/5 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 34/20 = 1.70)
LJ Harper 9-3-15-2 (2w) - Southern End
HM Tiffen 0* (19b) SJ McGlashan 0* (3b)
Clare Taylor returns, replacing Pearson at the City End
30.1 CE Taylor to Tiffen, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, steering it away to Newton in the gully
30.2 CE Taylor to Tiffen, OUT: and another one goes! New Zealand in real
trouble now, amazing collapse, as Tiffen goes for an across-the-
line shot, taken on the pad and is done by a straighter one,
umpire Watkin raises the finger yet again
New Zealand Women 107/6, Partnership of 1
HM Tiffen lbw b CE Taylor 0 (21b 0x4 0x6)
SJ McGlashan 0* (3b) CE Taylor 5.2-0-20-1
New Zealand have lost 6-34 in the space of 107 balls, and still
need another 34 to win, with only 4 wickets in hand, real jittery
stuff now, remarkable English fight back
Aimee Mason the new batsman
30.3 CE Taylor to Mason, two runs, full outside off stump, drives
through the covers, off the mark straight away in style
30.4 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, good shortish ball on off stump, Mason
fends at it, popping it up in close on the off side in defence a
little uncertainly
30.5 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, fuller ball outside off stump,
stretches well forward to defend to cover
30.6 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward to defend with bat/pad back on the off side of the pitch
End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 109/6 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 32/19 = 1.68)
CE Taylor 6-0-22-1 - City End
SJ McGlashan 0* (3b) AL Mason 2* (4b)
31.1 Harper to McGlashan, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
forward in defence, drops from the pad down at her feet
31.2 Harper to McGlashan, no run, flighted up outside off stump, firmly
defends to Connor at short cover
31.3 Harper to McGlashan, no run, dances down the track to meet a well
flighted ball, nudges it away to Thompson at cover point
31.4 Harper to McGlashan, wide: no run, gives this one plenty of air,
but rather wide outside off stump, McGlashan shapes to cut before
leaving it to collect a free run
31.4 Harper to McGlashan, no run, flighted up full on off stump, leans
well forward, defending to Connor at short cover
31.5 Harper to McGlashan, one run, flatter ball turning into the body,
tucked away towards midwicket, good quick single taken with the
shot as the throw is a bit late in getting to the keeper's end
31.6 Harper to Mason, no run, well flighted up outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
End of over 32 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 111/6 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 30/18 = 1.67)
LJ Harper 10-3-17-2 (3w) - Southern End
SJ McGlashan 1* (8b) AL Mason 2* (5b)
Harper completes a fine spell of 10 overs, taking 2-17
32.1 CE Taylor to McGlashan, no run, fullish ball just outside off
stump, strongly forced from the crease straight to cover
32.2 CE Taylor to McGlashan, no run, quicker, fuller ball outside off
stump, McGlashan chops down on it but is beaten for lack of
bounce, just shaving past off stump through to the keeper
32.3 CE Taylor to McGlashan, no run, shorter ball rising outside off
stump, tries to force off the back foot but is beaten again
32.4 CE Taylor to McGlashan, no run, fullish, wider ball outside off
stump, shoulders arms through to the keeper standing up to the
stumps
32.5 CE Taylor to McGlashan, two runs, shortish ball angling into the
body, tucked off the hip through backward square leg, finds the
gap and time for an easy two, three on offer but they're hesitant
as the relay throw comes in
32.6 CE Taylor to McGlashan, legbye: three runs, full and straying down
the leg side, glanced fine off the pad, races past the keeper,
just overhauled inches inside the rope
End of over 33 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 116/6 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 25/17 = 1.47)
CE Taylor 7-0-24-1 - City End
SJ McGlashan 3* (14b) AL Mason 2* (5b)
Collyer returns, replacing Harper at the Southern End
33.1 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, fullish ball floated up just outside
off stump, props forward, defending back on the leg side of the
pitch
33.2 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, good length ball angling in on off
stump, forced from the back foot straight to cover
33.3 Collyer to McGlashan, legbye: two runs, fullish ball angling down
the leg side, glanced off the pad just past the keeper, short
third man sprints after it down the leg side
33.4 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, floats up a fullish ball seaming back
in, taken on the pad, stifled shout for lbw, rebounds away towards
point
33.5 Collyer to McGlashan, wide: no run, shortish, wide ball outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
33.5 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, floats up an even slower one with
some width outside off stump, McGlashan throws the bat at it but
far too soon, drags an inside edge back into the front pad,
streaky stuff
33.6 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, fullish, straight ball, props
forward, defending on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 119/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 22/16 = 1.38)
SV Collyer 2-0-16-0 (2w) - Southern End
AL Mason 2* (5b) SJ McGlashan 3* (20b)
time for a drinks break, still interestingly poised, New Zealand
needing 22 runs, England 4 wickets
Match State: Drinks
34.1 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, fullish ball moving away outside off
stump, firmly driven straight to cover
34.2 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
tries to whip it away square but misses, drops down in close on
the leg side from the pad
34.3 CE Taylor to Mason, wide: no run, full and wide, well down the leg
side, Godliman does well to take cleanly standing up to the stumps
34.3 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, fullish ball angling into the legs,
rebounds back down the pitch from the front pad as Mason pushes
forward
34.4 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, very full and angling away outside off
stump, chops the bat down on it, squeezes it away to backward
point
34.5 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, fullish ball angling into the legs,
rebounds away in close on the leg side from the pad
34.6 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, fullish ball angling into the legs
again, clipped away straight to midwicket
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand Women 120/6 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 21/15 = 1.40)
CE Taylor 8-0-25-1 (1w) - City End
SJ McGlashan 3* (20b) AL Mason 2* (11b)
35.1 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, floats up a full ball just outside
off stump, props well forward, defends back down the pitch to the
bowler
35.2 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
35.3 Collyer to McGlashan, FOUR, shot! McGlashan breaks the shackles
with a fine shot, fullish ball and powerfully loves it back over
the bowler's head, two bounces and over the rope it goes, nobody
down there with the field all close in to try and exert pressure
35.4 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, fullish ball on off stump, pushes
forward, defending into the covers
35.5 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, forward, defending a fullish,
straighter ball away towards midwicket this time
35.6 Collyer to McGlashan, no run, jumps down the track to a similar
length ball, forced to defend once more, dropping it down in close
on the leg side
End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 124/6 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 17/14 = 1.21)
SV Collyer 3-0-20-0 (2w) - Southern End
AL Mason 2* (11b) SJ McGlashan 7* (26b 1x4)
36.1 CE Taylor to Mason, FOUR, shot! full and wide outside off stump,
Mason plays a classic square drive, powerful and all the way along
the ground, beats the sprawling attempt to stop it at point, away
to the rope
36.2 CE Taylor to Mason, FOUR, shot! two in a row and New Zealand are
taking this game back away from England, overpitched outside off
stump, beautifully driven straight through cover this time
36.3 CE Taylor to Mason, no run, lunges well forward in defence to a
full, straight ball, taken on the pad and rebounds away to point
36.4 CE Taylor to Mason, FOUR, oooh! another boundary but far more
streaky this time, fullish ball outside off stump, invites the
drive and Mason goes at it fairly hard, gets a thick outside edge
flying through gully, Newton gets a hand on it but it's too quick,
and still makes it
all the way to the rope
36.5 CE Taylor to Mason, legbye: one run, fullish ball angling on the
pads, rebounds away just behind square on the leg side for a quick
run, just one boundary to win for New Zealand all of a sudden
36.6 CE Taylor to McGlashan, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
chops it down to backward point on the bounce
End of over 37 (13 runs) New Zealand Women 137/6 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 4/13 = 0.31)
CE Taylor 9-0-37-1 (1w) - City End
AL Mason 14* (16b 3x4) SJ McGlashan 7* (27b 1x4)
Clare Connor brings herself on to bowl belatedly, replacing Collyer
at the Southern End
37.1 Connor to Mason, no run, flighted up full on off stump, firmly
driven straight to cover
37.2 Connor to Mason, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly drives into the ground, squeezing it away just backward
of point
37.3 Connor to McGlashan, no run, flatter ball turning in, drops it down
in close on the leg side in defence
37.4 Connor to McGlashan, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
very nicely driven along the ground straight to cover
37.5 Connor to McGlashan, no run, flighted up full and straight, driven
straight back to the bowler
37.6 Connor to McGlashan, no run, advances down the track, wanting to
finish it with one shot, smacks a flighted ball down the ground on
the leg side, but mid on cuts it off
End of over 38 (1 run) New Zealand Women 138/6 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 3/12 = 0.25)
CJ Connor 1-0-1-0 - Southern End
AL Mason 15* (18b 3x4) SJ McGlashan 7* (31b 1x4)
Spragg returns, replacing Taylor at the City End
38.1 Spragg to Mason, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, squirts it
off the outside edge to Newton in the gully, diving forward to
take it well on the bounce
38.2 Spragg to Mason, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props well
forward, defending quietly down in close on the off side
38.3 Spragg to Mason, no run, good fullish, straighter ball, seaming
into the pad as Mason props well forward, rebounds away into the
gully from the pad
38.4 Spragg to Mason, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven,
but straight to point
38.5 Spragg to Mason, bye: one run, oooh! shortish ball cutting back
just outside off stump, Mason dabbles at it but misses, through to
the keeper who fails to glove it cleanly, sneaks past her to
concede a bye, two needed
38.6 Spragg to McGlashan, one run, full and straight, firmly driven up
towards wide mid on, quick single taken with the shot, throw at
the bowler's end goes wide, McGlashan easily home anyway
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 140/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 1/11 = 0.09)
L Spragg 6-2-17-1 - City End
SJ McGlashan 8* (32b 1x4) AL Mason 15* (23b 3x4)
39.1 Connor to McGlashan, one run, shortish ball sits up, powerfully
swung away through backward square leg, races away to the
boundary, over the rope but they complete the single first, so
that's all that counts
New Zealand complete a relatively comfortable 4-wicket victory (in
the end!) with 11.5 overs to spare, and they pick up a bonus point
for their troubles
it was a scratchy effort from the home side, they should've won far
more comfortably after restricting England to such a modest total,
and particularly so after being 73/0 in the 13th over
but all that really counts in the end is that they got over the
line, thanks to an unbeaten stand of 34 between McGlashan and
Mason to finish it off, off 53 balls, looking pretty solid - New
Zealand's strong lower order batting line-up today proved handy
England can certainly take heart from a fine comeback in the middle
overs, when many would've expected a disheartened outfit would
give up, but it was just the opposite, sending some serious
jitters through the home camp, taking 6-34 in 107 balls
Pearson's comeback spell, and the bowling of Spragg and Harper
being the most impressive
unfortunately for England, it counts for nought in the end, they
remain anchored to the foot of the table, with no points after
their first three matches - half their competition is complete
New Zealand meanwhile sit nicely on 12 points, with 2 wins from 3
matches, and are in prime position to push for a spot in the
final, against likely opponents Australia, who are to meet India
here on Saturday
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