Match State: Match start scheduled for 10:30am local time (2130 GMT)
welcome to Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln for the 9th match of the
World Series of Women's Cricket between New Zealand and England
it's another typically beautiful day in paradise, barely a cloud in
the sky, and we're ready to get underway on time, with England
winning the toss and choosing to bat first
there's been a slight reshuffle in both teams, with Kathryn Leng
opening with Sarah Collyer, with Charlotte Edwards rested as 12th
man today, while Claire Taylor takes over the gloves with Mandie
Godliman out of the XI
for New Zealand Sarah Burke comes into the squad to make her ODI
debut, replacing the injured Louise Milliken (side strain), and
Nicola Payne returns from injury to replace Michelle Lynch at the
top of the order, Kate Pulford returns to replace Nicola Browne
and Frances King is 12th man
Burke to open the bowling from the City End, bowling to Collyer,
with Leng at the non-striker's end
0.1 Burke to Collyer, wide: no run, not a great start to international
cricket, full and wide outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
0.1 Burke to Collyer, no run, more on target this time, shortish ball
just outside off stump, pushes forward, defending away towards
point
0.2 Burke to Collyer, wide: no run, full and wide, straying well down
the leg side, through to the keeper
0.2 Burke to Collyer, wide: no run, full and wide outside off stump,
Burke struggling to find her radar 'on' switch
0.2 Burke to Collyer, wide: no run, and again, strays too wide outside
off stump, left alone through to the keeper
0.2 Burke to Collyer, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends down
just forward of square on the off side
0.3 Burke to Collyer, wide: no run, and strays again! this time well
down the leg side, through to the keeper, horror start for Burke
0.3 Burke to Collyer, no run, fullish ball with some width outside off
stump, left alone through to the keeper
0.4 Burke to Collyer, no run, shorter and straighter outside off stump,
leaves alone to the keeper once more
0.5 Burke to Collyer, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, swing and
a miss, through to the keeper
0.6 Burke to Collyer, no run, and again, fullish ball just outside off
stump, big swing and a miss by Collyer, the opening over at last
comes to an end
End of over 1 (5 runs) England Women 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
SK Burke 1-0-5-0 (5w) - City End
KM Leng 0* (0b) SV Collyer 0* (6b)
it'll be Kate Pulford to open the bowling from the Pavilion End
1.1 Pulford to Leng, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
1.2 Pulford to Leng, wide: no run, full and wide down the leg side,
Leng unable to catch up to it, through to the keeper
1.2 Pulford to Leng, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly stroked
straight to Drumm at cover
1.3 Pulford to Leng, no run, oooh! good length ball sliding on just
outside off stump, Leng dabbles and misses, through to Rolls
standing up to the stumps now
1.4 Pulford to Leng, no run, full on the toes, strongly clipped away
straight to Mason at midwicket
1.5 Pulford to Leng, wide: no run, quicker, fullish ball angling down
the leg side, tries to flick it fine but misses, Rolls partially
gloves it, ball balloons away just behind square but doesn't cost
any extra runs
1.5 Pulford to Leng, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, hops
on the crease to defend down towards point
1.6 Pulford to Leng, one run, at last a run off the bat, fullish ball
on the legs, glanced away down to fine leg to get off the mark
End of over 2 (3 runs) England Women 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
KL Pulford 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
KM Leng 1* (6b) SV Collyer 0* (6b)
2.1 Burke to Leng, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props forward,
defending down straight to cover
2.2 Burke to Leng, one run, drops it in rather short, Leng waits for it
to arrive, pulling hard through midwicket, mistimes the shot but
gets it into plenty of space, Drumm chases down from square leg
2.3 Burke to Collyer, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leans forward and leaves alone to the keeper
2.4 Burke to Collyer, no run, fullish ball on off stump, strongly
drives from the crease, straight to McGlashan in the covers
2.5 Burke to Collyer, wide: no run, back to the wide problem again,
shortish and too wide outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
2.5 Burke to Collyer, no run, that's more like it from Burke, fullish
ball coming back in to Collyer looking to drive, taken on the pad
and there's a good shout for lbw, but quickly turned down by
umpire Baxter
2.6 Burke to Collyer, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands tall
on the crease, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 3 (2 runs) England Women 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
SK Burke 2-0-7-0 (6w) - City End
KM Leng 2* (8b) SV Collyer 0* (10b)
3.1 Pulford to Leng, FOUR, overpitched on the legs and Leng takes full
toll, playing a cracking shot away through midwicket, races to the
rope on this very fast outfield
3.2 Pulford to Leng, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
3.3 Pulford to Leng, one run, fair length ball straying down the leg
side, turned off the legs down to Steele at fine leg
3.4 Pulford to Collyer, no run, full on off stump, sweetly driven from
the crease, straight up to Mason at mid off
3.5 Pulford to Collyer, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, Collyer has a look but just withdraws the bat inside the
line to leave it to the keeper late
3.6 Pulford to Collyer, no run, full and straight, strongly driven
straight back to the bowler on her follow through
End of over 4 (5 runs) England Women 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
KL Pulford 2-0-8-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
KM Leng 7* (11b 1x4) SV Collyer 0* (13b)
4.1 Burke to Leng, no run, full and straight, strongly driven off the
toes straight up to Green at mid on
4.2 Burke to Leng, no run, shortish, straight ball, turned off the hip
straight down towards Drumm at forward square leg
4.3 Burke to Leng, one run, fair length, straight ball, tapped down in
close on the leg side, smart quick single taken with the shot as
the bowler has to charge across to try and field
4.4 Burke to Collyer, no run, good length ball on off stump, stretches
well forward, solidly defending up towards mid off
4.5 Burke to Collyer, FOUR, shortish ball just outside off stump, plays
a neat late cut, though risky, between slips and gully, down to
the vacant third man boundary to get off the mark
4.6 Burke to Collyer, no run, good ball! fuller in length, induces
Collyer into a drive but the batsman isn't to it, plays and
misses, Rolls fumbles the take
End of over 5 (5 runs) England Women 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
SK Burke 3-0-12-0 (6w) - City End
KM Leng 8* (14b 1x4) SV Collyer 4* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Pulford to Leng, no run, full on the toes, sweetly driven straight
up to Mason at wide mid on
5.2 Pulford to Leng, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, strongly
forced square, straight to Burke at point
5.3 Pulford to Leng, FOUR, shot! overpitched on off stump, plays a
classic straight drive down the ground on the off side, beats the
sprawling attempt to cut it off by Green to her left at mid off,
but it was too well struck
5.4 Pulford to Leng, one run, full on the toes, strongly driven
straight up to Mason at wide mid on, a slightly late call for a
quick single from Leng, the throw at the bowler's end just goes
wide, was in a bit of strife had it hit
5.5 Pulford to Collyer, two runs, full on the legs, strongly clipped
away through backward square leg, Steele in from fine leg to
field, fires back a strong return to the keeper
5.6 Pulford to Collyer, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward, solidly defending straight back to the bowler
End of over 6 (7 runs) England Women 27/0 (RR: 4.50)
KL Pulford 3-0-15-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
KM Leng 13* (18b 2x4) SV Collyer 6* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Burke to Leng, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans forward,
turning it away towards Drumm at square leg
6.2 Burke to Leng, no run, full outside off stump, strongly forced into
the covers, but can't get it past McGlashan swooping in on it to
field
6.3 Burke to Leng, two runs, full outside off stump, firmly square
driven through cover point, McGlashan sprints after it, easily
overhauling it inside the boundary, relay throw prevents thoughts
of a third run
6.4 Burke to Leng, no run, slower, shortish ball on off stump, shuffles
back and across, steering it down to Pulford at backward point
6.5 Burke to Leng, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends from the
crease, turning it away towards Drumm at forward square leg
6.6 Burke to Leng, no run, very full on off stump, drives into the
deck, playing it straight up to Steele at mid off
End of over 7 (2 runs) England Women 29/0 (RR: 4.14)
SK Burke 4-0-14-0 (6w) - City End
SV Collyer 6* (18b 1x4) KM Leng 15* (24b 2x4)
Aimee Mason on to bowl at the Pavilion End, replacing Pulford after
just three overs
7.1 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, defends from
the crease straight down towards cover
7.2 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up fullish on off stump, Collyer
reaches a long way forward, awkwardly yorking herself, just
manages to squeeze it back down the pitch
7.3 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, eases it
away towards point in defence
7.4 Mason to Collyer, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump again,
props well forward, easing it to cover in defence
7.5 Mason to Collyer, no run, comes down the track to an even more
flighted delivery, turns it into a tricky low full toss, misplays
it straight back down the pitch to the bowler
7.6 Mason to Collyer, FOUR, flatter ball on off stump, Collyer plays a
slashing square cut, McGlashan is just a touch too slow and unable
to slide to stop it at cover point, races away to the boundary
End of over 8 (4 runs) England Women 33/0 (RR: 4.12)
AL Mason 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
KM Leng 15* (24b 2x4) SV Collyer 10* (24b 2x4)
Amanda Green on to bowl, replacing Burke at the City End
8.1 Green to Leng, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props forward in
defence, pushed down to cover
8.2 Green to Leng, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly stroked
straight back to the bowler
8.3 Green to Leng, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone through to the keeper
8.4 Green to Leng, no run, fuller ball on off stump, firmly pushed up
towards Steele at mid off
8.5 Green to Leng, no run, similar again, this time leans forward into
the stroke, nudging it away to McGlashan at cover
8.6 Green to Leng, no run, full and straight, firmly driven straight to
McGlashan in the covers again
End of over 9 (maiden) England Women 33/0 (RR: 3.67)
AJ Green 1-1-0-0 - City End
SV Collyer 10* (24b 2x4) KM Leng 15* (30b 2x4)
9.1 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches well
forward, defends quietly down in close on the off side
9.2 Mason to Collyer, one run, flighted up just outside off stump,
steers it off the face just behind point, finding a gap for an
easy run
9.3 Mason to Leng, one run, flighted up on off stump, strongly sweeps,
high in the air, out towards the fielder at deep square leg who
comes in to take it on the bounce
9.4 Mason to Collyer, three runs, shot and fielding! dances down the
track to a well flighted ball outside off stump, strongly driven
through extra cover, beats a dive inside the circle, but Pulford
does tremendously to chase it down from mid off, diving to haul it
back just inside the
rope
9.5 Mason to Leng, no run, flighted up on off stump, props forward,
defends down in close on the off side
9.6 Mason to Leng, OUT: flighted up wider outside off stump, strongly
drives but in the air, straight to Tiffen at cover
England Women 38/1, Partnership of 38
KM Leng c Tiffen b Mason 16 (33b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (5 runs) England Women 38/1 (RR: 3.80)
AL Mason 2-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
SV Collyer 14* (27b 2x4)
Claire Taylor the new batsman
10.1 Green to Collyer, no run, fullish ball straightening from just
outside off stump, Collyer pushes well forward at it, taken on the
pad, drops down at her feet
10.2 Green to Collyer, no run, fullish, straight ball, pushes forward in
defence, nudging it up to Steele at mid on
10.3 Green to Collyer, no run, shortish ball on off stump, steers it
down to Drumm at point in defence
10.4 Green to Collyer, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight to McGlashan at cover
10.5 Green to Collyer, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, strongly
square driven but straight to Drumm at point
10.6 Green to Collyer, one run, fullish, straight ball, turned away just
forward of square leg, quick run taken with the shot
End of over 11 (1 run) England Women 39/1 (RR: 3.55)
AJ Green 2-1-1-0 - City End
SV Collyer 15* (33b 2x4) SC Taylor 0* (0b)
11.1 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up outside off stump, props well
forward, easing it to extra cover in defence
11.2 Mason to Collyer, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, jumps well
forward, defending straight back to the bowler
11.3 Mason to Collyer, one run, drops it in much shorter outside off
stump, Collyer plays a slashing cut, a little uppishly, partially
stopped at point by Drumm, deflecting it away towards cover to
just concede the single instead of a certain boundary
11.4 Mason to SC Taylor, no run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
sweetly driven along the ground straight up to mid off
11.5 Mason to SC Taylor, no run, nicely flighted up quite straight,
Taylor reaches to drive, playing a little uncertainly back past
the bowler on the leg side, Green across to her left to field at
mid on
11.6 Mason to SC Taylor, no run, nicely flighted ball just outside off
stump, Taylor looks to force it off the back foot but plays and
misses, through to keeper Rolls standing up
End of over 12 (1 run) England Women 40/1 (RR: 3.33)
AL Mason 3-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
SV Collyer 16* (36b 2x4) SC Taylor 0* (3b)
12.1 Green to Collyer, no run, full and straight, firmly driven off the
toes but can't get it past a good stop by Steele falling to her
left at mid on
12.2 Green to Collyer, no run, fullish ball a little wider outside off
stump, invites the drive from Collyer, swing and a miss as she
fails to get near enough to it
12.3 Green to Collyer, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward, defending straight down to Tiffen at cover
12.4 Green to Collyer, no run, beaten! good slower ball just outside off
stump, pushes forward in defence at it, beats the outside edge
through to the keeper standing up
12.5 Green to Collyer, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
along the ground straight up to Burke at mid off
12.6 Green to Collyer, no run, good length ball on off stump, props well
forward, defending straight back to the bowler
End of over 13 (maiden) England Women 40/1 (RR: 3.08)
AJ Green 3-2-1-0 - City End
SC Taylor 0* (3b) SV Collyer 16* (42b 2x4)
13.1 Mason to SC Taylor, no run, well flighted up full and straight,
Taylor looks to drive but mistimes it, dragging it straight up to
Green at mid on
13.2 Mason to SC Taylor, no run, flatter ball on off stump, turned
firmly off the legs straight to sub fielder King at midwicket
13.3 Mason to SC Taylor, FOUR, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven through extra cover, beats the diving infielder
and races to the rope
13.4 Mason to SC Taylor, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
Taylor jumps well forward out of her crease, but in a defensive
pose, taken on the front pad, rebounds away towards point
13.5 Mason to SC Taylor, one run, flatter ball, scoops it away wide of
mid on, not an assured stroke but into a gap for an easy quick
single
13.6 Mason to Collyer, bye: two runs, flighted down the leg side,
Collyer misses a sweep but Rolls misses the ball, runs fine for a
couple of byes, a tight second run on the return for Collyer,
throw goes just wide
End of over 14 (7 runs) England Women 47/1 (RR: 3.36)
AL Mason 4-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
SC Taylor 5* (8b 1x4) SV Collyer 16* (43b 2x4)
14.1 Green to SC Taylor, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, steering it away towards Drumm at point
14.2 Green to SC Taylor, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
powerfully driven into the covers, Tiffen flings herself to her
right, making a fine partial stop, but can't prevent a quick run
being taken with the shot
14.3 Green to Collyer, no run, shorter ball on off stump, watchfully
defends from the crease, playing it straight back to the bowler
14.4 Green to Collyer, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
firmly nudged away just forward of point, into space for an easy
single as Drumm is across to her right to field
14.5 Green to SC Taylor, no run, shortish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defends firmly straight down to Tiffen in the covers
14.6 Green to SC Taylor, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steers it down to Lewis in close at gully on the bounce
End of over 15 (2 runs) England Women 49/1 (RR: 3.27)
AJ Green 4-2-3-0 - City End
SV Collyer 17* (45b 2x4) SC Taylor 6* (12b 1x4)
15.1 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, comes
down the track, turning it into a low full toss, driven firmly but
straight to extra cover
15.2 Mason to Collyer, no run, oooh! Collyer comes forward, looking to
sweep a flighted full toss but misses, struck on the pad on the
full, loud shout for lbw but umpire Anderson says no
15.3 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up full on off stump, strongly
driven from the crease, straight to extra cover
15.4 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
15.5 Mason to Collyer, no run, dances down the track to a well flighted
ball outside off stump, sweetly drives but straight to extra cover
15.6 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up full and straight, watchfully
defends straight back to the bowler as she looks to come forward
End of over 16 (maiden) England Women 49/1 (RR: 3.06)
AL Mason 5-1-15-1 - Pavilion End
SC Taylor 6* (12b 1x4) SV Collyer 17* (51b 2x4)
16.1 Green to SC Taylor, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, leans
back in the crease, easing it towards Lewis in the covers in
defence
16.2 Green to SC Taylor, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
back cuts strongly but can't get it past a diving Drumm to her
left at backward point
16.3 Green to SC Taylor, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight to extra cover
16.4 Green to SC Taylor, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
nudged away just forward of point, time for a quick run with the
shot as Drumm has to move a fair way across to field, brings up
the England 50 in 100 balls
16.5 Green to Collyer, no run, full and straight, firmly driven straight
back to the bowler who fields well on her follow through
16.6 Green to Collyer, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
pushes it away to Drumm at backward point
End of over 17 (1 run) England Women 50/1 (RR: 2.94)
AJ Green 5-2-4-0 - City End
SC Taylor 7* (16b 1x4) SV Collyer 17* (53b 2x4)
17.1 Mason to SC Taylor, no run, flighted up well on off stump,
watchfully defends back on the leg side of the pitch to the bowler
17.2 Mason to SC Taylor, no run, shorter ball on off stump, punched from
the crease, but can't get it past the bowler again, this time on
the off side
17.3 Mason to SC Taylor, one run, advances to a flighted ball, swinging
it hard over midwicket, but Steele is quickly around in the deep
there and after some indecision they can't get back for a second
17.4 Mason to Collyer, no run, advances to a well flighted ball on off
stump, doesn't quite get to the pitch of it, drags an inside edge
away to Lewis at midwicket
17.5 Mason to Collyer, no run, looks to come forward to a well flighted
ball outside off stump, watchfully eases it away to point in
defence
17.6 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
forward, easing it into the covers in defence
End of over 18 (1 run) England Women 51/1 (RR: 2.83)
AL Mason 6-1-16-1 - Pavilion End
SC Taylor 8* (19b 1x4) SV Collyer 17* (56b 2x4)
time for the first drinks break of the day, England pegged back
well by the home side after a strong start
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Green to SC Taylor, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forces it
from the crease down to Drumm at point
18.2 Green to SC Taylor, no run, oh boy, silly running from Taylor,
taking on her Christchurch club team-mate, the mercurial Haidee
Tiffen, playing a fullish ball into the covers, setting off for a
tight run, it might've been OK to most other fielders, but not
Tiffen, a brilliant
sprinting pick-up and throw all in the one mesmeric motion, throws
down the stumps at the bowler's end and umpire Baxter says Taylor
is on her way, fantastic fielding
England Women 51/2, Partnership of 13
SC Taylor run out (Tiffen) 8 (21b 1x4 0x6)
Arran Thompson the new batsman
18.3 Green to Collyer, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
into the covers, it's that girl Tiffen again, dart to her left to
field, wisely they don't choose to run on the shot this time
18.4 Green to Collyer, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch
18.5 Green to Collyer, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, leans
back and steers it off the outside edge down to Payne at third man
18.6 Green to Thompson, no run, slower, fullish, straight ball, props
forward, defending down in close on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 19 (1 run) England Women 52/2 (RR: 2.74)
AJ Green 6-2-5-0 - City End
SV Collyer 18* (59b 2x4) A Thompson 0* (1b)
19.1 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up nicely on off stump, props
forward, defending down in close on the off side
19.2 Mason to Collyer, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, Collyer
pushes forward, almost scooping it straight back to the bowler but
it falls short of Mason
19.3 Mason to Collyer, one run, flighted up full and straight, strongly
swung away in the air through forward square leg, out to Steele on
the boundary on the bounce
19.4 Mason to Thompson, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the leg side where lewis comes
in to field
19.5 Mason to Thompson, one run, flat ball turning down the leg side,
glanced off the hip towards short fine leg, Burke falls across to
her right to field there as they take a run with the shot
19.6 Mason to Collyer, no run, oooh! beaten by a fuller ball outside off
stump, looking to drive, Rolls fails to glove cleanly, some
excitement as a possible chance perhaps, ball dribbles away to
gully
End of over 20 (2 runs) England Women 54/2 (RR: 2.70)
AL Mason 7-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
A Thompson 1* (3b) SV Collyer 19* (63b 2x4)
Rebecca Steele replaces the economical Green at the City End
20.1 Steele to Thompson, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, turning it down towards square leg
20.2 Steele to Thompson, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, quietly defending down in close on the off side
20.3 Steele to Thompson, no run, gives it plenty of air outside off
stump, Thompson is well forward, warily nudging it towards Lewis
at cover point
20.4 Steele to Thompson, no run, jumps forward to a well flighted ball
outside off stump, defending it back down the pitch
20.5 Steele to Thompson, no run, flatter ball just outside off stump,
strongly forced off the back foot straight to Lewis at cover point
20.6 Steele to Thompson, no run, props forward to a flat, straighter
ball, taps it down in close on the leg side, looking for a quick
run but it's not on
End of over 21 (maiden) England Women 54/2 (RR: 2.57)
RJ Steele 1-1-0-0 - City End
SV Collyer 19* (63b 2x4) A Thompson 1* (9b)
21.1 Mason to Collyer, FOUR, a rare loose ball in recent times, a juicy
high full toss and Collyer smashes it away, high over wide
midwicket
21.2 Mason to Collyer, two runs, flatter ball just outside off stump,
Collyer cuts and gets a fine outside edge past the keeper, short
third man has to chase it down
21.3 Mason to Collyer, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump, Collyer
shuffles forward, quietly pushing it back to the bowler
21.4 Mason to Collyer, one run, flighted up very full outside off stump,
Collyer nearly yorks herself coming well forward, does well to
squeeze it away just backward of point where Drumm goes after it
21.5 Mason to Thompson, no run, flighted up full and straight, defends
with bat/pad back on the leg side of the pitch
21.6 Mason to Thompson, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump, reaches
forward, quietly defending in close on the off side
End of over 22 (7 runs) England Women 61/2 (RR: 2.77)
AL Mason 8-1-25-1 - Pavilion End
SV Collyer 26* (67b 3x4) A Thompson 1* (11b)
22.1 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
powerfully driven into the covers, Tiffen slides to stop it with
her legs on the circle edge
22.2 Steele to Collyer, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, gets a
little tangled up, taken high on the pad as she looks to work it
to leg, drops down in close on the off side
22.3 Steele to Collyer, no run, dances down to a well flighted ball,
firmly pushing it away to Tiffen at cover
22.4 Steele to Collyer, no run, flatter ball drifting into the legs,
taken high on the pad trying to work it square, drops down at her
feet
22.5 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up very nicely on off stump,
very firmly driven straight back down the pitch, Steele fields
herself
22.6 Steele to Collyer, two runs, flatter ball outside off stump, cut
strongly down through point, Lewis around in the deep to field,
Collyer sprints back for the second as the throw comes in from the
deep
End of over 23 (2 runs) England Women 63/2 (RR: 2.74)
RJ Steele 2-1-2-0 - City End
A Thompson 1* (11b) SV Collyer 28* (73b 3x4)
23.1 Mason to Thompson, wide: no run, flat ball turning down the leg
side, tries to sweep fine but misses, Rolls fails to glove cleanly
23.1 Mason to Thompson, no run, flighted up outside off stump, dabbed
away straight to short third man
23.2 Mason to Thompson, FOUR, flat ball outside off stump, powerfully
cut down through the covers, beating the diving infielder,
scorches away to the boundary rope
23.3 Mason to Thompson, no run, flat ball turning into the legs, turned
away straight to Burke at backward square leg
23.4 Mason to Thompson, no run, floats up a low full toss, Thompson
plays an ugly cross-bat shot trying to dispatch it, completely
misplays it, dragging it away to Burke at square leg for no value
23.5 Mason to Thompson, one run, flighted up down the leg side, glanced
away just a little finer of Burke behind square for an easy run
with the shot
23.6 Mason to Collyer, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, uses
the feet well but drives straight back to the bowler
End of over 24 (6 runs) England Women 69/2 (RR: 2.88)
AL Mason 9-1-31-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Thompson 6* (16b 1x4) SV Collyer 28* (74b 3x4)
24.1 Steele to Thompson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly forced straight back to the bowler
24.2 Steele to Thompson, no run, good arm ball, sliding on outside off
stump, Thompson cuts and misses, through to keeper Rolls standing
up
24.3 Steele to Thompson, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly nudges it away towards Drumm at point, after much confusion
in calling between the batsmen, they get out of trouble as Drumm
fails to pick up cleanly
24.4 Steele to Thompson, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans
well forward, defending straight back to the bowler
24.5 Steele to Thompson, one run, flighted up on off stump, props well
forward, taps it down in close on the leg side, tight quick single
taken with the shot
24.6 Steele to Collyer, FOUR, shot! flighted up full outside off stump,
powerfully lofted over the head of Burke at mid off, bounces away
to the rope
End of over 25 (5 runs) England Women 74/2 (RR: 2.96)
RJ Steele 3-1-7-0 - City End
A Thompson 7* (21b 1x4) SV Collyer 32* (75b 4x4)
25.1 Mason to Thompson, no run, flighted up outside off stump, shuffles
forward, turned around the corner, straight to Burke at backward
square leg
25.2 Mason to Thompson, no run, flighted up and turns down the leg side,
tries to flick it fine and misses, Rolls fumbles the take down leg
25.3 Mason to Thompson, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
sweetly driven straight out to deep cover
25.4 Mason to Collyer, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
reaches forward, defending down in close on the off side
25.5 Mason to Collyer, one run, flighted up full and straight,
powerfully swept up high over midwicket, Steele around from
squarer on the boundary, taking it on the bounce
25.6 Mason to Thompson, no run, flighted up very full on off stump, jams
it down in close on the off side in defence
End of over 26 (2 runs) England Women 76/2 (RR: 2.92)
AL Mason 10-1-33-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SV Collyer 33* (77b 4x4) A Thompson 8* (25b 1x4)
26.1 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up on off stump, shuffles well
forward, watchfully defending back to the bowler
26.2 Steele to Collyer, no run, arm ball slides on nicely just outside
off stump, beats Collyer's attempted cut, goes straight through
and takes Rolls nastily on the knee, she quickly falls to the
ground in pain
26.3 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up just outside off stump,
chops it into the ground away towards Drumm at point
26.4 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly driven back on the off side of the pitch, Steele quickly
across to field herself
26.5 Steele to Collyer, no run, flighted up full and straight, firmly
driven straight down to mid on
26.6 Steele to Collyer, no run, gives it even more air, full on off
stump, driven firmly again, but straight to Tiffen in the covers
End of over 27 (maiden) England Women 76/2 (RR: 2.81)
RJ Steele 4-2-7-0 - City End
A Thompson 8* (25b 1x4) SV Collyer 33* (83b 4x4)
Pulford returns, replacing Mason at the Pavilion End, having
completed her allotted 10 overs
27.1 Pulford to Thompson, one run, low full toss on the legs, clipped
away down to Burke at fine leg
27.2 Pulford to Collyer, no run, good fullish ball on off stump, checks
the defensive stroke, just pops back down the pitch, Pulford a
little slow to realise and her dive forward to attempt a catch is
just a bit late, bounces short
27.3 Pulford to Collyer, no run, good quick shortish ball sliding on
just outside off stump, plays and misses, through to the keeper
27.4 Pulford to Collyer, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump,
strongly lofted over extra cover, the sweeper is around the
boundary from much squarer to field
27.5 Pulford to Collyer, no run, quick shortish ball just outside off
stump, tries to run it away fine but misses, through to the keeper
27.6 Pulford to Collyer, one run, shortish ball angling into the body,
gets a little inside edge into the thigh pad, rebounds away square
on the leg side
End of over 28 (4 runs) England Women 80/2 (RR: 2.86)
KL Pulford 4-0-19-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SV Collyer 36* (88b 4x4) A Thompson 9* (26b 1x4)
28.1 Steele to Collyer, three runs, dances down the track to a flighted
ball outside off stump, strongly lofted over wide mid off, a fair
chase for Burke from much straighter inside the circle, just pulls
it in inside the rope, firing it back via relay thrower Tiffen to
the bowler's end
28.2 Steele to Thompson, no run, oops! flighted up on off stump, taps it
down in close on the leg side, much confusion and eventually they
scamper through for an impossible quick single as Pulford darts in
from midwicket, underarms to the keeper
and Collyer is found well short of her ground, her lengthy stay at
the crease comes to an end
England Women 83/3, Partnership of 32
SV Collyer run out (Pulford) 39 (89b 4x4 0x6)
captain Clare Connor the new batsman
28.3 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up full and straight, firmly
stroked straight back down the pitch to the bowler
28.4 Steele to Connor, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked away to Lewis in the covers
28.5 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly driven straight to Tiffen at extra cover
28.6 Steele to Connor, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, props well
forward waiting for it to arrive, defends down in close on the off
side
End of over 29 (3 runs) England Women 83/3 (RR: 2.86)
RJ Steele 5-2-10-0 - City End
A Thompson 9* (27b 1x4) CJ Connor 0* (4b)
29.1 Pulford to Thompson, no run, tight good length ball on off stump,
shuffles forward, tapping it back on the off side of the pitch to
the bowler
29.2 Pulford to Thompson, one run, dropped! good back of a length ball
angling away outside off stump, tries to deflect it fine but just
get a faint edge straight through to keeper Rolls, but goes
straight through her gloves, a regulation take missed
29.3 Pulford to Connor, no run, full outside off stump, firmly defended
straight to extra cover
29.4 Pulford to Connor, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands tall
on the crease to defend down into the covers again
29.5 Pulford to Connor, no run, full and angling into the pads, taken on
the pad as she looked to turn it square, rebounds away to Steele
at backward square leg
29.6 Pulford to Connor, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, leans
well forward, defending down into the covers
End of over 30 (1 run) England Women 84/3 (RR: 2.80)
KL Pulford 5-0-20-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Thompson 10* (29b 1x4) CJ Connor 0* (8b)
30.1 Steele to Thompson, three runs, Steele gives this one a bit too
much air, juicy full toss and Thompson smacks it hard and high
over wide mid on, pitches in the deep and is just overhauled
inside the rope by the chasing mid on fielder
30.2 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending in close on the off side
30.3 Steele to Connor, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly stroked into the covers, Tiffen pounces on it, scooting to
her right and firing it back to the keeper in one quick motion as
Connor is watchful
30.4 Steele to Connor, no run, shorter ball on off stump, tries to back
cut but bottom edges into the turf, drops at her feet
30.5 Steele to Connor, no run, nicely flighted up on off stump, props
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
30.6 Steele to Connor, OUT: gives this one plenty of air, full ball and
Connor drives it strongly, but fails to keep it down, playing it
straight back to the bowler who snaffles up the catch with a
minimum of fuss
England Women 87/4, Partnership of 4
CJ Connor c & b Steele 0 (13b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (3 runs) England Women 87/4 (RR: 2.81)
RJ Steele 6-2-13-1 - City End
A Thompson 13* (30b 1x4)
Laura Newton the new batsman
31.1 Pulford to Thompson, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steers it down to Drumm at backward point
31.2 Pulford to Thompson, one run, full and angling on the legs, glances
it away down to Burke at fine leg
31.3 Pulford to Newton, no run, fullish, straight ball, taken on the pad
looking to work it to leg, loud shout for lbw by Pulford turned
down quickly by umpire Anderson
31.4 Pulford to Newton, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
watchfully defends from the crease with a straight bat, played
away towards extra cover
31.5 Pulford to Newton, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, turned away just behind square off the pad, quick single
taken with the shot, good diving throw at the stumps by Steele
from behind square, a direct hit, but Thompson is home
31.6 Pulford to Thompson, two runs, very full outside off stump,
strongly forced out towards McGlashan at deep cover, a terrible
misfield, leaving the ball behind her, allows a second run
End of over 32 (4 runs) England Women 91/4 (RR: 2.84)
KL Pulford 6-0-23-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
LK Newton 0* (3b) A Thompson 16* (33b 1x4)
32.1 Steele to Newton, no run, flighted up quite straight, turns into
the pads as Newton looks to work it to leg, drops down in close on
the leg side
32.2 Steele to Newton, no run, gives it plenty of air outside off stump,
firmly driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
32.3 Steele to Newton, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, reaches
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
32.4 Steele to Newton, no run, flighted up very full outside off stump,
jams the bat down on it, squeezes it away to Tiffen at extra cover
32.5 Steele to Newton, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump,
slowing it right down, Newton has to wait on the front foot, drops
it down in close on the leg side in defence
32.6 Steele to Newton, no run, very nicely flighted outside off stump,
Newton reaches for the drive but is done by the flight, plays
uppishly towards cover, just bouncing short of the fielder
End of over 33 (maiden) England Women 91/4 (RR: 2.76)
RJ Steele 7-3-13-1 - City End
A Thompson 16* (33b 1x4) LK Newton 0* (9b)
33.1 Pulford to Thompson, legbye: two runs, shortish ball angling down
the leg side, glanced off the pad rather fine, Burke around from
fine leg to field
33.2 Pulford to Thompson, one run, leans forward to a fullish ball on
off stump, turned away square on the leg side, good quick single
taken with the shot as Steele is across to field
33.3 Pulford to Newton, legbye: two runs, quick and full, angling down
the leg side, deflected very fine past the keeper, Burke around
from fine leg to just pick up inside the rope
33.4 Pulford to Newton, one run, full on the legs, turned away towards
vacant short fine leg, Steele across from squarer to field
33.5 Pulford to Thompson, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
driven straight to cover
33.6 Pulford to Thompson, no run, full and straight, driven firmly
straight back down the pitch, Pulford makes a sprawling save
diving to her right on her follow through
End of over 34 (6 runs) England Women 97/4 (RR: 2.85)
KL Pulford 7-0-25-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
LK Newton 1* (11b) A Thompson 17* (37b 1x4)
34.1 Steele to Newton, one run, flat ball turning into the legs, worked
away towards Mason at backward square leg, quick single taken with
the shot, a good direct hit at the bowler's end but Newton is home
34.2 Steele to Thompson, OUT: poor stuff from Thompson, dances down the
track, having a wild swing at a well flighted ball outside off
stump, misses and Rolls whips off the bails in a flash
England Women 98/5, Partnership of 11
A Thompson st Rolls b Steele 17 (38b 1x4 0x6)
LK Newton 2* (12b) RJ Steele 7.2-3-14-2
time for a drinks break at the fall of wicket, as new batsman Dawn
Holden walks to the crease
Match State: Drinks
34.3 Steele to Holden, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
34.4 Steele to Holden, no run, good arm ball sliding on through past the
defensive blade of Holden, taken on the pad and there's a slight
appeal for lbw, but not from the bowler
34.5 Steele to Holden, two runs, flatter ball outside off stump, cut
away through backward point neatly, Drumm chases it down, brings
up the 100 in 209 balls
34.6 Steele to Holden, no run, gives this one plenty of air outside off
stump, tempting Holden but she just sticks out her front pad and
lets it go through to the keeper
End of over 35 (3 runs) England Women 100/5 (RR: 2.86)
RJ Steele 8-3-16-2 - City End
LK Newton 2* (12b) D Holden 2* (4b)
Burke returns, replacing Pulford at the Pavilion End
35.1 Burke to Newton, no run, very full first up, Newton firmly squeezes
it out back down the pitch to the bowler
35.2 Burke to Newton, no run, floats up a slower, fullish ball on off
stump, looks to work it to leg but only gets it as far as Steele
at backward square
35.3 Burke to Newton, wide: no run, full and wide, angling down the leg
side, Newton can't catch up to it, through to the keeper
35.3 Burke to Newton, no run, full and straight on off stump, turned
away forward of square on the leg side, looking for a quick run
but Lewis is smartly across to her right to prevent it
35.4 Burke to Newton, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, firmly stroking it straight back down the pitch to the
bowler
35.5 Burke to Newton, no run, good length ball angling back in to
Newton, again looking to work it to leg but misses, taken on the
pad and drops away in close on the off side
35.6 Burke to Newton, one run, shortish ball angling on the legs, turned
down forward of square on the leg side for a quick single
End of over 36 (2 runs) England Women 102/5 (RR: 2.83)
SK Burke 5-0-16-0 (7w) - Pavilion End
LK Newton 3* (18b) D Holden 2* (4b)
36.1 Steele to Newton, no run, flighted up outside off stump, firmly
eased away off the face to Drumm at backward point
36.2 Steele to Newton, FOUR, shot! advances to a well flighted ball
outside off stump, driving powerfully through the covers, beats
the sprawling attempt by Lewis inside the circle, races away from
the chasing Tiffen to the boundary
36.3 Steele to Newton, no run, jumps forward down the wicket to a
slightly shorter ball, dead bat defending it in close on the off
side
36.4 Steele to Newton, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump,
reaches well forward in defence, not sure about that one, played
away streakily towards Lewis at cover
36.5 Steele to Newton, OUT: flighted up full, Newton tries to sweep but
misses, seems to turn into the back pad and umpire Baxter raises
the finger quickly to uphold the lbw appeal
England Women 106/6, Partnership of 8
LK Newton lbw b Steele 7 (23b 1x4 0x6)
D Holden 2* (4b) RJ Steele 8.5-3-20-3
England slump further after a promising start, will be doing well
to get much past 150, if that, now
Laura Spragg the new batsman
36.6 Steele to Spragg, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump, gets
good bounce, beats the attempted back cut by Spragg, Rolls takes
high up to the body standing up to the stumps
End of over 37 (4 runs) England Women 106/6 (RR: 2.86)
RJ Steele 9-3-20-3 - City End
D Holden 2* (4b) L Spragg 0* (1b)
37.1 Burke to Holden, wide: no run, full and wide, angling well down the
leg side, left alone through to the keeper
37.1 Burke to Holden, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump, cut
down towards point, Drumm does well to dive across and partially
stop it from behind square, McGlashan across from cover to tidy up
as the single is taken
37.2 Burke to Spragg, one run, shortish ball sits up on leg stump,
swivels right around on the crease to pull it strongly down to
fine leg
37.3 Burke to Holden, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes
forward in defence, squirting an outside edge along the ground to
Drumm at backward point
37.4 Burke to Holden, no run, full outside off stump, stretches well
forward, firmly defends to extra cover
37.5 Burke to Holden, one run, shortish ball angling down the leg side,
glanced away to backward square leg, quick run taken with the shot
37.6 Burke to Spragg, no run, shortish ball on off stump, powerfully
pulled but straight up to Mason at mid on on the bounce
End of over 38 (4 runs) England Women 110/6 (RR: 2.89)
SK Burke 6-0-20-0 (8w) - Pavilion End
D Holden 4* (8b) L Spragg 1* (3b)
38.1 Steele to Holden, no run, flighted up full on off stump, stretches
well forward, defends back on the off side of the pitch
38.2 Steele to Holden, no run, nicely flighted up outside off stump,
lets it go through to the keeper
38.3 Steele to Holden, FOUR, loose ball from Steele is dispatched,
juicy, loopy high full toss, smacked away through wide mid on
38.4 Steele to Holden, one run, shorter ball turning down the leg side,
swivels to pull, just gets a little bit on it, runs fine past the
keeper, backward square leg gives chase
38.5 Steele to Spragg, two runs, advances down the track to a flighted
ball outside off stump, slaps it strongly over the head of cover,
spins away in the outfield from the chasing fielder but is quickly
overhauled
38.6 Steele to Spragg, FOUR, Steele's fine spell is ruined by a loose
last over costing 11 runs, the final ball a bit too short outside
off stump, strongly cut down through cover point, races away to
the rope
End of over 39 (11 runs) England Women 121/6 (RR: 3.10)
RJ Steele 10-3-31-3 - City End
D Holden 9* (12b 1x4) L Spragg 7* (5b 1x4)
39.1 Burke to Holden, no run, good yorker length ball, Holden jams the
bat down on it to defend it away square on the off side
39.2 Burke to Holden, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, defending down towards Lewis at shortish midwicket
39.3 Burke to Holden, no run, very full outside off stump, squeezes it
firmly back down the pitch to the bowler
39.4 Burke to Holden, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight up to Mason at mid off
39.5 Burke to Holden, no run, oh dear oh dear, England going from bad to
worse here, full outside off stump, firmly driven straight up to
Mason at mid off, Holden calls for a quick single but it was too
well struck for that, thrown to the keeper who breaks the stumps
with Spragg
miles short of her ground, a needless run out just when this pair
had looked fairly likely to add a few quick runs, and now the
aggressive Spragg departs
England Women 121/7, Partnership of 15
L Spragg run out (Mason) 7 (5b 1x4 0x6)
Nicki Shaw the new batsman
39.6 Burke to Shaw, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends from the
crease back on the leg side of the pitch
End of over 40 (maiden) England Women 121/7 (RR: 3.03)
SK Burke 7-1-20-0 (8w) - Pavilion End
D Holden 9* (17b 1x4) NJ Shaw 0* (1b)
Green returns, replacing Steele at the City End
40.1 Green to Holden, no run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight to cover
40.2 Green to Holden, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, slices a
forcing shot off the outside edge, down towards Payne at third man
40.3 Green to Shaw, no run, fullish, straight ball, strongly defended
straight back down the pitch, just sneaks past the bowler but not
mid off and mid on quickly converging on the ball
40.4 Green to Shaw, FOUR, fullish ball on off stump, Shaw strongly plays
through the line, lofting over midwicket, curls away towards the
rope, just beating the chaser
40.5 Green to Shaw, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, strongly
drives, straight up to Tiffen at extra cover
40.6 Green to Shaw, no run, slower, shortish ball on off stump, props
forward, nudging it straight back to the bowler
End of over 41 (5 runs) England Women 126/7 (RR: 3.07)
AJ Green 7-2-10-0 - City End
D Holden 10* (19b 1x4) NJ Shaw 4* (5b 1x4)
41.1 Burke to Holden, wide: no run, shortish ball angling well down the
leg side, Rolls whips off the bails for effect after a smart take,
but can't avoid a wide being called
41.1 Burke to Holden, no run, full outside off stump, firmly drives
towards wide mid off, Tiffen scoots in to intercept from extra
cover, doesn't pick up cleanly but does enough to prevent a quick
single being attempted
41.2 Burke to Holden, no run, very full outside off stump, strongly
driven along the ground, straight up to Mason at mid off
41.3 Burke to Holden, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump, strongly
square driven through point, just past the diving Drumm inside the
circle, McGlashan fires a strong return back from the deep but
can't prevent a well run two
41.4 Burke to Holden, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, nudged
firmly into the covers, tight quick single taken with the shot,
the throw to the keeper on the run is a little too high this time,
otherwise there was trouble
41.5 Burke to Shaw, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cuts and
misses, done by the bounce
41.6 Burke to Shaw, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, powerfully
driven into the covers but can't get it past a fine sliding stop
by Tiffen to her right there
End of over 42 (4 runs) England Women 130/7 (RR: 3.10)
SK Burke 8-1-24-0 (9w) - Pavilion End
D Holden 13* (23b 1x4) NJ Shaw 4* (7b 1x4)
42.1 Green to Holden, two runs, full on the toes, strongly driven out
through wide midwicket, McGlashan around from much squarer in the
deep to fire it back to the bowler's end
42.2 Green to Holden, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
chopped away down to Drumm at point
42.3 Green to Holden, no run, low full toss, strongly driven straight
back down the pitch to the bowler, Green does well to stop it low
down on her follow through, the ball trickles back on to the
stumps but Shaw was always safely back in her crease
42.4 Green to Holden, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, cut hard
into the ground, bounces away to Drumm at point
42.5 Green to Holden, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, eased
firmly square on the off side, again to Drumm
42.6 Green to Holden, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, cuts
hard, low in the air, bounces just short of Drumm at backward
point
End of over 43 (2 runs) England Women 132/7 (RR: 3.07)
AJ Green 8-2-12-0 - City End
NJ Shaw 4* (7b 1x4) D Holden 15* (29b 1x4)
43.1 Burke to Shaw, FOUR, shot! overpitched and powerfully driven
straight back past the bowler by Shaw, splits the fielders well
and long off can't get across in time to cut it off
43.2 Burke to Shaw, one run, low full toss outside off stump, strongly
drives straight down to Mason at long off
43.3 Burke to Holden, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
strongly down through cover point, McGlashan around in the deep to
field, they take a second on the return throw
43.4 Burke to Holden, no run, fullish, straight ball, Holden scoops it
firmly back on the leg side of the pitch, Burke dives across but
can't quite get to it, not far from a catching chance that one,
Payne fields from mid on
43.5 Burke to Holden, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
powerfully out to McGlashan at deep cover, looking for a second
but a great return to the keeper keeps them back, wisely in the
end
43.6 Burke to Shaw, no run, slow full toss outside off stump, driven
strongly but straight to Tiffen at extra cover
End of over 44 (8 runs) England Women 140/7 (RR: 3.18)
SK Burke 9-1-32-0 (9w) - Pavilion End
D Holden 18* (32b 1x4) NJ Shaw 9* (10b 2x4)
Pulford replaces Green at the City End, New Zealand just using five
bowlers today, so needing to rotate the overs precisely to get 10
each
44.1 Pulford to Holden, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, steers
it off the thick outside edge down to Payne at third man
44.2 Pulford to Shaw, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, punched
from the crease, straight to Tiffen at extra cover
44.3 Pulford to Shaw, no run, good length ball outside off stump, Shaw
has a big swing and a miss, through to the keeper
44.4 Pulford to Shaw, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
forced off the back foot out to Lewis at deep cover
44.5 Pulford to Holden, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, back
cut down to Payne at wide third man
44.6 Pulford to Shaw, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
powerfully forced off the back foot out to Lewis at deep cover
End of over 45 (4 runs) England Women 144/7 (RR: 3.20)
KL Pulford 8-0-29-0 (2w) - City End
NJ Shaw 11* (14b 2x4) D Holden 20* (34b 1x4)
45.1 Burke to Shaw, no run, full outside off stump, squeezed away just
forward of point, Drumm quickly across to her right to prevent a
single
45.2 Burke to Shaw, wide: no run, short ball angling down the leg side,
Shaw goes for a big pull but misses, Rolls takes well standing up
to the stumps
45.2 Burke to Shaw, OUT: fullish ball outside off stump, Shaw drives but
only manages a little edge through to Rolls, very well taken
standing up close
England Women 145/8, Partnership of 24
NJ Shaw c Rolls b Burke 11 (16b 2x4 0x6)
D Holden 20* (34b 1x4) SK Burke 9.2-1-33-1 (10w)
that's Burke's maiden ODI wicket, and Rolls' first catch of the
tournament - after five stumpings!
Clare Taylor the new batsman
45.3 Burke to CE Taylor, two runs, oooh! shortish ball on off stump,
Taylor opens the face and snicks it just wide of the diving Rolls,
now standing back, runs fine for third man to come around and cut
it off
45.4 Burke to CE Taylor, one run, full outside off stump, firmly pushed
into the covers, good quick single taken with the shot as it's
played short of Tiffen scurrying in to field
45.5 Burke to Holden, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, strongly
driven but uppishly, just bounces short of Tiffen at extra cover,
who has a shy at the bowler's end though misses and Taylor is well
back in time
45.6 Burke to Holden, one run, tight fullish ball outside off stump,
nudged away into the gap at cover for an easy run with the shot
End of over 46 (5 runs) England Women 149/8 (RR: 3.24)
SK Burke 10-1-37-1 (10w) - Pavilion End
D Holden 21* (36b 1x4) CE Taylor 3* (2b)
46.1 Pulford to Holden, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cuts
and misses, through to the keeper
46.2 Pulford to Holden, FOUR, shot! shortish ball outside off stump,
neatly back cut through backward point, Payne runs hard from third
man but it's too good for her, brings up the 150 off 278 balls
46.3 Pulford to Holden, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
steers it away towards Drumm roaming across to her right at point
46.4 Pulford to Holden, no run, very similar again, tighter shortish
ball just outside off stump, very well timed cut shot played, but
straight to Drumm at point
46.5 Pulford to Holden, one run, fuller ball outside off stump, pushed
away forward of point to allow a quick run with the shot this time
as Drumm throws to the bowler's end
46.6 Pulford to CE Taylor, one run, shortish, straight ball, hops on the
crease to tap it down towards vacant midwicket for an easy run
End of over 47 (6 runs) England Women 155/8 (RR: 3.30)
KL Pulford 9-0-35-0 (2w) - City End
CE Taylor 4* (3b) D Holden 26* (41b 2x4)
Green returns, replacing Burke at the Pavilion End
47.1 Green to CE Taylor, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
runs it off a thick outside edge down towards third man
47.2 Green to Holden, OUT: comes well forward to a full, straight ball,
rapped low on the pads and is pretty much trapped straight in
front, umpire Anderson quickly raises the finger
England Women 156/9, Partnership of 11
D Holden lbw b Green 26 (42b 2x4 0x6)
CE Taylor 5* (4b) AJ Green 8.2-2-13-1
Lucy Pearson the final batsman to the crease
47.3 Green to Pearson, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, turning it away towards Burke at square leg
47.4 Green to Pearson, no run, slower ball, very full on off stump,
strongly driven straight up to mid off
47.5 Green to Pearson, legbye: one run, another slowish ball, rather
full and angling down the leg side, glanced fine off the pad, down
towards fine leg
47.6 Green to CE Taylor, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
dabbed away just behind point, sketchy quick single taken with the
shot as Drumm underarms it to keeper Rolls who whips off the
bails, Pearson just home
End of over 48 (3 runs) England Women 158/9 (RR: 3.29)
AJ Green 9-2-14-1 - Pavilion End
CE Taylor 6* (5b) LC Pearson 0* (3b)
48.1 Pulford to CE Taylor, FOUR, oooh! good length ball just outside off
stump, induces a fine snick from Taylor, just wide of Rolls who is
slow to react, races down to the fine boundary
48.2 Pulford to CE Taylor, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven along the ground out to Lewis at deep cover
48.3 Pulford to Pearson, wide: no run, short and wide, angling well down
the leg side, left alone through to the keeper
48.3 Pulford to Pearson, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, solidly defending back down the pitch
48.4 Pulford to Pearson, one run, fullish, straight ball, turned around
the corner straight to Mason at short fine leg, tight quick single
taken as the throw goes to the bowler's end, just wide as Pearson
scrambles home
48.5 Pulford to CE Taylor, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked away
towards square leg, another good quick run taken by the final pair
48.6 Pulford to Pearson, two runs, fuller ball outside off stump,
strongly lofted over cover, nobody in the deep so Tiffen has to
race after it, they accept a casual two on Tiffen's return
End of over 49 (10 runs) England Women 168/9 (RR: 3.43)
KL Pulford 10-0-45-0 (3w) - City End
CE Taylor 12* (8b 1x4) LC Pearson 3* (6b)
49.1 Green to CE Taylor, no run, full and straight, strongly driven but
straight back to the bowler
49.2 Green to CE Taylor, two runs, slower ball, full and straight,
deftly chipped just over the leaping Payne at mid on, Lewis around
in the deep from much squarer to field
49.3 Green to CE Taylor, one run, full and straight, able to drive
straight down to long on for an easy single, now that Payne has
been pushed back down there from inside the circle
49.4 Green to Pearson, one run, low full toss on the legs, firmly
clipped away towards square leg, Burke does well to quickly get
across and pick up from ankle height, but holds on to it after
thinking of a shy at the bowler's end as Pearson scampered through
49.5 Green to CE Taylor, no run, fullish ball just outside off stump,
Taylor tries to dab it away fine but plays and misses
49.6 Green to CE Taylor, one run, full and straight, swung away along
the ground through wide mid on, just the single taken as Payne is
up from the deep to field
End of over 50 (5 runs) England Women 173/9 (RR: 3.46)
AJ Green 10-2-19-1 - Pavilion End
CE Taylor 16* (13b 1x4) LC Pearson 4* (7b)
the last pair add a handy 17 runs in 16 balls, to prop up England's
modest total to a slightly more respectable one, though they will
have to bowl well to defend it against this New Zealand batting
line-up
the batting effort was inconsistent through out, after a very
promising and quick start by Collyer and Leng, things fell away
dramatically in the middle order, and in the end Collyer's 39 was
far and away the highest score, with a handy knock of 26 by
Holden down the order the next best effort, followed by extras with
22 - 14 of which were wides, another concerning performance in
that department by the home side
responsible for 10 of these was debutant Burke, though who bowled
pretty well otherwise, and picked up her first wicket, that of the
hard-hitting Shaw
the two spinners were again quite impressive, though both suffered
lapses which saw a number of full tosses delivered towards the end
of their spells, costing them even better figures in the end
Steele grabs her best figures in just her fourth match, and 3-31
could've been 3-20 something had it not been for an 11-run final
over
the best of the bowlers was Green, bowling a fine opening spell of
6 overs costing just 5 runs, and in the end her 10 overs cost only
19
New Zealand will be chasing 174 to win at a required run rate of
3.48 per over, when they come back out to bat in around 40 minutes
time at 2:15pm local time (0115 GMT), please join us then
Match State: Innings Break
the players return to the field, and it'll be Lucy Pearson to open
the bowling from the City End, with Nicola Payne to take first
strike and Rebecca Rolls at the non-striker's end
0.1 Pearson to Payne, no run, shortish, straight ball, taken high on
the pad as she comes forward looking to work it to leg, appeal for
lbw from the bowler alone, umpire Baxter says it was angling too
far away outside off
0.2 Pearson to Payne, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off the
hip towards vacant square leg for an easy single to get herself
and the team underway
0.3 Pearson to Rolls, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, chops it down towards Collyer at backward point
0.4 Pearson to Rolls, no run, shortish, straight ball, watchfully
defends straight back to the bowler
0.5 Pearson to Rolls, wide: no run, full and swinging away down the leg
side, tries to clip it fine but misses, through to the keeper
0.5 Pearson to Rolls, one run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
glanced away off the hip down to fine leg to get off the mark
0.6 Pearson to Payne, no run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
turned off the hip down to backward square leg
End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 171/49 = 3.49)
LC Pearson 1-0-3-0 (1w) - City End
RJ Rolls 1* (3b) N Payne 1* (3b)
Nicki Shaw to open the bowling from the Pavilion End
1.1 Shaw to Rolls, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease to defend down in close on the off side
1.2 Shaw to Rolls, no run, full and straight, leans well forward,
turned off the legs to Clare Taylor at forward square leg
1.3 Shaw to Rolls, no run, quicker, shortish ball, Rolls tries to pull
but misses, through to the keeper
1.4 Shaw to Rolls, FOUR, shot! poor ball, loose full toss angling down
the leg side, powerfully smacked away through backward square leg,
rockets to the boundary
1.5 Shaw to Rolls, no run, shortish ball on off stump, stands tall on
the crease, defending down in close on the off side
1.6 Shaw to Rolls, no run, full outside off stump, lunges well forward
in defence, taken on the pad and brings a hopeful shout for lbw,
struck well outside the line, rebounds away to point
End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 167/48 = 3.48)
NJ Shaw 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
N Payne 1* (3b) RJ Rolls 5* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Pearson to Payne, no run, full and straight, clipped off the toes
straight to the leg gully in place
2.2 Pearson to Payne, no run, full and angling away outside off stump,
leans forward, leaves alone through to the keeper
2.3 Pearson to Payne, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence into the covers
2.4 Pearson to Payne, no run, shortish, straight ball, taken high on
the pad as she leans forward to defend, drops at her feet
2.5 Pearson to Payne, two runs, very full outside off stump, jams the
bat down on it, squeezing it down through gully, just past the
diving Holden there, Collyer chases it down from backward point
2.6 Pearson to Payne, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, glanced off the pad to leg gully
End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 165/47 = 3.51)
LC Pearson 2-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
RJ Rolls 5* (9b 1x4) N Payne 3* (9b)
3.1 Shaw to Rolls, FOUR, poor ball, short and down the leg side, Rolls
needs no second invitations, pulled strongly through backward
square leg, no fielder out there
3.2 Shaw to Rolls, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leaves
alone through to the keeper
3.3 Shaw to Rolls, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, plays it away towards point
3.4 Shaw to Rolls, no run, fullish ball angling down the leg side,
tries to flick it fine but misses, brushes the pad through to the
keeper
3.5 Shaw to Rolls, OUT: big breakthrough for England! tight shortish
ball just outside off stump, goes for a blazing cut but slices a
thick outside edge, straight to Newton in close at gully and takes
a very sharp catch, almost in self defence!
New Zealand Women 13/1, Partnership of 13
RJ Rolls c Newton b Shaw 9 (14b 2x4 0x6)
N Payne 3* (9b) NJ Shaw 1.5-0-8-1
Emily Drumm the new batsman
3.6 Shaw to Drumm, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, shuffles
across to get in behind it, defending down into the covers
End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 161/46 = 3.50)
NJ Shaw 2-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
N Payne 3* (9b) EC Drumm 0* (1b)
4.1 Pearson to Payne, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward, solidly defending into the off side
4.2 Pearson to Payne, two runs, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight back past the bowler, mid on has to chase it down
4.3 Pearson to Payne, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
just wide of mid off, running with the stroke
4.4 Pearson to Drumm, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches well
forward, taken on the front pad, rebounds up towards mid off
4.5 Pearson to Drumm, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
stretches well forward, defends with bat/pad down in close on the
off side, appeal for lbw from the bowler alone
4.6 Pearson to Drumm, no run, beaten! lovely bowling from Pearson, on a
perfect fullish length, inviting the drive, Drumm reaches for it,
plays and misses, through to the keeper
End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 16/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 158/45 = 3.51)
LC Pearson 3-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
N Payne 6* (12b) EC Drumm 0* (4b)
5.1 Shaw to Payne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, nudges it
away into the covers in defence
5.2 Shaw to Payne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, pushes away
from her body, defending to backward point
5.3 Shaw to Payne, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, drives at
it, chopping a bottom edge, played down to Pearson at third man
5.4 Shaw to Drumm, wide: no run, full and wide, well wide outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
5.4 Shaw to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, stretches well
forward, defending away towards point
5.5 Shaw to Drumm, no run, full and fairly wide outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
5.6 Shaw to Drumm, wide: no run, full and rather wide outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper again
5.6 Shaw to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, sweetly driven up
towards wide mid off
End of over 6 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 19/1 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 155/44 = 3.52)
NJ Shaw 3-0-11-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
N Payne 7* (15b) EC Drumm 0* (7b)
6.1 Pearson to Payne, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, stands
tall on the crease, solidly playing it straight back to the bowler
6.2 Pearson to Payne, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends straight
back to the bowler, playing from the crease
6.3 Pearson to Payne, no run, full and straight, props forward,
defending quietly up towards mid on
6.4 Pearson to Payne, no run, fullish, straight ball, defends down in
close on the leg side of the pitch
6.5 Pearson to Payne, no run, beaten! fullish ball angling away outside
off stump, drives and misses, through to the keeper
6.6 Pearson to Payne, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles well
forward, looking to turn it to leg, taken on the pad, drops down
in close on the leg side, appeal for lbw is rather hopeful from
the bowler
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand Women 19/1 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 155/43 = 3.60)
LC Pearson 4-1-8-0 (1w) - City End
EC Drumm 0* (7b) N Payne 7* (21b)
7.1 Shaw to Drumm, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, attempts to
cut but chops it into the ground, bounces up to the keeper
7.2 Shaw to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it towards cover in defence
7.3 Shaw to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, again is
well forward in defence, playing with bat/pad towards cover point
7.4 Shaw to Drumm, no run, shorter ball on off stump, steers it down
towards point in defence again
7.5 Shaw to Drumm, FOUR, shot! off the mark in style after 12 balls,
overpitched outside off stump, beautifully driven through the
covers
7.6 Shaw to Drumm, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, defends
from the crease, stroking it firmly into the covers
End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 23/1 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 151/42 = 3.60)
NJ Shaw 4-0-15-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
N Payne 7* (21b) EC Drumm 4* (13b 1x4)
8.1 Pearson to Payne, no run, full outside off stump, good length ball
draws Payne well forward on the drive, plays and misses through to
the keeper
8.2 Pearson to Payne, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, props
well forward, defends back on the off side of the pitch
8.3 Pearson to Payne, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, props
forward in defence, easing it into the covers in defence
8.4 Pearson to Payne, no run, fair length ball angling across the
right-hander, through to the keeper, flicks the top of the pad as
Payne leaves it, rather hopeful appeal for lbw from the bowler
8.5 Pearson to Payne, one run, fullish ball angling on the legs,
glanced away just fine of leg gully, down to Shaw at fine leg
8.6 Pearson to Drumm, one run, full outside off stump, stretches well
forward, easing it forward of point, quick single run well with
the stroke
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 25/1 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 149/41 = 3.63)
LC Pearson 5-1-10-0 (1w) - City End
EC Drumm 5* (14b 1x4) N Payne 8* (26b)
9.1 Shaw to Drumm, FOUR, shot! shortish ball angling into the body,
Drumm picks it up nicely off the hip, chipping it over square
leg's head, using the pace of the delivery well
9.2 Shaw to Drumm, one run, loose full toss outside off stump, firmly
driven into the covers, not quite strong enough to pierce a gap,
but enough to get a quick run with the shot
9.3 Shaw to Payne, no run, fullish, straight ball, firmly stroked up
towards straight mid on
9.4 Shaw to Payne, no run, very full outside off stump, jams the bat
down on it, squeezing it away towards point
9.5 Shaw to Payne, no run, full outside off stump, stretches well
forward, firmly driving it away towards point again
9.6 Shaw to Payne, three runs, full and straight, strongly driven
straight back past the bowler, Connor chases it down from mid off,
easy third taken on the relay return
End of over 10 (8 runs) New Zealand Women 33/1 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 141/40 = 3.53)
NJ Shaw 5-0-23-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
N Payne 11* (30b) EC Drumm 10* (16b 2x4)
10.1 Pearson to Payne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, hangs the bat back out of the way to leave alone to
the keeper
10.2 Pearson to Payne, wide: no run, full and strays well down the leg
side, Payne fails to get a touch to glance it fine, misses through
to the keeper
10.2 Pearson to Payne, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, solidly defending into the covers
10.3 Pearson to Payne, no run, shortish, straight ball, leans forward,
defends down towards Clare Taylor at midwicket
10.4 Pearson to Payne, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, firmly defends up towards mid off
10.5 Pearson to Payne, no run, fullish, straight ball, forward again,
defending quietly up towards mid on this time, Spragg fields
10.6 Pearson to Payne, one run, shortish, straight ball, tapped up
towards mid on, well run quick single taken with the stroke,
Spragg scoots up to field, picking up with the wrong hand then
throwing at the bowler's end, Payne well home
End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 35/1 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 139/39 = 3.56)
LC Pearson 6-1-12-0 (2w) - City End
N Payne 12* (36b) EC Drumm 10* (16b 2x4)
Clare Taylor on to bowl replacing Shaw at the Pavilion End
11.1 CE Taylor to Payne, no run, shortish, straight ball, tries to flick
it to leg, taken high on the thigh pad, drops down in close on the
leg side
11.2 CE Taylor to Payne, no run, full and straight, leans well forward,
driven strongly straight up to Spragg at mid on
11.3 CE Taylor to Payne, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
drives, squirting a thin inside edge away behind square on the leg
side for an easy single
11.4 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
stretches well forward in defence, drops it away towards midwicket
11.5 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, pushing it up towards mid on
11.6 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
stretches well forward, eases it away to cover in defence
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand Women 36/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 138/38 = 3.63)
CE Taylor 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
N Payne 13* (39b) EC Drumm 10* (19b 2x4)
Laura Spragg on to bowl, replacing Pearson at the City End in a
double bowling change
12.1 Spragg to Payne, FOUR, shot! a little too short by Spragg first up
and Payne punishes, stands tall and cracks it away through cover
point, lovely stroke
12.2 Spragg to Payne, one run, low full toss, driven strongly up towards
mid on, half stop made by Pearson falling to her right there,
can't prevent a single from being taken however
12.3 Spragg to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans well
forward, easing it towards point in defence
12.4 Spragg to Drumm, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, stretches
well forward, defends into the off side
12.5 Spragg to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, driven firmly
straight to Thompson in the covers
12.6 Spragg to Drumm, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, props
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 13 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 41/1 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 133/37 = 3.59)
L Spragg 1-0-5-0 - City End
N Payne 18* (41b 1x4) EC Drumm 10* (23b 2x4)
13.1 CE Taylor to Payne, two runs, full on the legs, clipped away neatly
through backward square leg, Pearson races around from fine leg to
pick up just inside the rope
13.2 CE Taylor to Payne, one run, shorter ball on off stump, turned away
just behind square on the leg side for another easy run as Collyer
comes across from square leg to field
13.3 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, firmly pushing it straight to Thompson at cover
13.4 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, tight shortish lifting ball on off
stump, stands tall on the crease to force it down to Connor at
extra cover
13.5 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, leans
well forward, defending back on the off side of the pitch to the
bowler
13.6 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, leaves well
alone through to the keeper
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 44/1 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 130/36 = 3.61)
CE Taylor 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
N Payne 21* (43b 1x4) EC Drumm 10* (27b 2x4)
14.1 Spragg to Payne, no run, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, big swing and a miss from Payne, through to the keeper
14.2 Spragg to Payne, no run, similar again, this time a little wider,
Payne lets this one go through untouched to the keeper
14.3 Spragg to Payne, one run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
up towards mid off, quick single taken with the stroke, throw just
misses at the bowler's end, was rather close had it hit
14.4 Spragg to Drumm, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down towards Connor at short cover
14.5 Spragg to Drumm, no run, stretches a long way forward to a fullish,
straight ball, taken on the pad, rebounds away into the off side
14.6 Spragg to Drumm, no run, similar again, this time leans further
forward, defending with a straight bat back to the bowler
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand Women 45/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 129/35 = 3.69)
L Spragg 2-0-6-0 - City End
N Payne 22* (46b 1x4) EC Drumm 10* (30b 2x4)
15.1 CE Taylor to Payne, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
mistimes a forcing shot into the off side
15.2 CE Taylor to Payne, no run, fuller outside off stump, mistimes a
square drive, squirting it away towards point
15.3 CE Taylor to Payne, one run, full and straight, driven firmly off
the toes just wide of Spragg at mid on, running with the stroke
15.4 CE Taylor to Drumm, legbye: one run, shuffles right across her
crease to a fullish ball angling down leg, rebounds off the pad
towards midwicket, quick single taken, Collyer throws down the
stumps at the bowler's end but Drumm is well home
15.5 CE Taylor to Payne, no run, full on the toes, clipped firmly away
to Collyer at midwicket, throws down the stumps at the keeper's
end this time, though no run was ever attempted
15.6 CE Taylor to Payne, one run, full on the toes, clipped away through
wide midwicket, good work by Spragg to chase it down from mid on,
keeps them to just the single
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 48/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 126/34 = 3.71)
CE Taylor 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
N Payne 24* (51b 1x4) EC Drumm 10* (31b 2x4)
16.1 Spragg to Payne, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight to Thompson at cover point
16.2 Spragg to Payne, two runs, full and straight on the toes, driven
straight up to Pearson at mid on, has it easily covered but
somehow lets it get past her, and they punish her too, sprinting
back for a second by the time midwicket chases it down, brings up
the 50 off 98 balls
16.3 Spragg to Payne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
tapped away towards cover point
16.4 Spragg to Payne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, reaches
forward to drive, doesn't quite arrive in time, chops a bottom
edge into the pitch, bounces up into the body, but drops away
safely
16.5 Spragg to Payne, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
into the covers, Connor quickly across to field to her right there
16.6 Spragg to Payne, no run, shortish ball angling into the legs, tries
to swing it away through backward square leg but misses, deflects
off the pad to leg gully
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 50/1 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 124/33 = 3.76)
L Spragg 3-0-8-0 - City End
EC Drumm 10* (31b 2x4) N Payne 26* (57b 1x4)
17.1 CE Taylor to Drumm, three runs, fullish, straight ball, swung away
hard over midwicket from bended knee, pitches in the deep and
pulls up inside the rope, two fielders chase it down from inside
the circle
17.2 CE Taylor to Payne, no run, fullish ball angling on the legs,
turned away to Collyer at midwicket
17.3 CE Taylor to Payne, OUT: quicker, fullish ball, tries to play it to
leg but in playing across the line she misses, taken low on the
pad and is trapped plumb in front
New Zealand Women 53/2, Partnership of 40
N Payne lbw b CE Taylor 26 (59b 1x4 0x6)
EC Drumm 13* (32b 2x4) CE Taylor 3.3-0-9-1
time for a drinks break at the fall of wicket
Match State: Drinks
Maia Lewis the new batsman
17.4 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
well forward, defending into the covers
17.5 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, fullish ball angling on the legs, tries
to turn it fine, comes off the pad to leg gully, looking for a
quick run but it's not on
17.6 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
stretches forward, defending square on the off side
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 53/2 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 121/32 = 3.78)
CE Taylor 4-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 13* (32b 2x4) MAM Lewis 0* (3b)
18.1 Spragg to Drumm, no run, fullish ball on off stump, props well
forward, solidly defending into the covers
18.2 Spragg to Drumm, no run, good length fullish ball angling away
outside off stump, stretches forward before choosing to leave to
the keeper
18.3 Spragg to Drumm, no run, full and angling into the pads, tries to
glance it fine but misses, deflects off the pad to Shaw at
backward square leg, looking for a quick run but it's not on,
Drumm easily back before a direct hit is fired at the keeper's end
18.4 Spragg to Drumm, no run, shorter ball angling away outside off
stump, leans forward but is happy to let it go through to the
keeper
18.5 Spragg to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, stretches forward,
stroking it firmly straight to Connor at cover
18.6 Spragg to Drumm, no run, props forward in defence to a tight
shortish ball on off stump, eases it down in close on the off side
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand Women 53/2 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 121/31 = 3.90)
L Spragg 4-1-8-0 - City End
MAM Lewis 0* (3b) EC Drumm 13* (38b 2x4)
19.1 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, full and straight, powerfully drives
straight back down the pitch, Taylor is committed and throws
herself at the ball, making a good stop on her follow through
19.2 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, Lewis
is drawn forward, taken on the pad
19.3 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, fullish ball with more width outside
off stump, chops it into the ground, playing it away to backward
point
19.4 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
along the ground straight to cover
19.5 CE Taylor to Lewis, one run, full and angling on the legs, turned
away out to Pearson at deep backward square leg
19.6 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, fullish ball on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand Women 54/2 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 120/30 = 4.00)
CE Taylor 5-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 1* (8b) EC Drumm 13* (39b 2x4)
20.1 Spragg to Lewis, no run, fullish ball on off stump, stretches well
forward, nearly yorked, squeezes it back down the pitch to the
bowler
20.2 Spragg to Lewis, no run, fullish, straight ball, again Lewis is
reaching forward and unable to get good clean contact on it,
dribbles back down the pitch to the bowler
20.3 Spragg to Lewis, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
chopped away down to Collyer at backward point
20.4 Spragg to Lewis, no run, very full on off stump, jams the bat down
on it, digging it out into the covers
20.5 Spragg to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, eases it away
towards point in defence, Thompson sweeps across to field smartly
20.6 Spragg to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, driven firmly into
the deck, played straight up towards mid off
End of over 21 (maiden) New Zealand Women 54/2 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 120/29 = 4.14)
L Spragg 5-2-8-0 - City End
EC Drumm 13* (39b 2x4) MAM Lewis 1* (14b)
21.1 CE Taylor to Drumm, one run, full outside off stump, Drumm leans
forward, turning it away towards wide midwicket, working it into
the huge gap there for an easy run
21.2 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, firmly strokes
it straight back to the bowler
21.3 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, advances down the track to a good
length fullish ball outside off stump, forced to ease it into the
covers in defence
21.4 CE Taylor to Lewis, one run, full outside off stump, squeezes it
away just forward of point, tight quick single taken with the
shot, easily in the end as Holden fumbles the ball trying to pick
up on the run from gully
21.5 CE Taylor to Drumm, wide: no run, full and angling down the leg
side, Drumm's unable to flick it fine, keeper Taylor is also
unable to glove it cleanly, tricky take
21.5 CE Taylor to Drumm, wide: no run, and again, this one even wider
down the leg side, through to the keeper
21.5 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, lunges well
forward to defend to Thompson at cover
21.6 CE Taylor to Drumm, one run, full on the toes, turned out towards
Leng at deep midwicket
End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 59/2 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 115/28 = 4.11)
CE Taylor 6-0-15-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 15* (42b 2x4) MAM Lewis 2* (17b)
22.1 Spragg to Drumm, FOUR, shot! full and straight, Drumm plays a neat
little drop-kick shot, picking it up over the head of Shaw at
short fine leg and it races away
22.2 Spragg to Drumm, no run, full and straight, firmly drives straight
back to the bowler
22.3 Spragg to Drumm, FOUR, poor ball from Spragg, drops it in too short
and Drumm swings it away over backward square leg with ease
22.4 Spragg to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, leans well
forward, defending into the covers
22.5 Spragg to Drumm, one run, very full outside off stump, jams the bat
down on it, squirting it through backward point, beats the diving
Holden at gully and Collyer has to chase from inside the circle
22.6 Spragg to Lewis, no run, good ball! back of a length and seemed to
do something off the deck, Lewis probes forward at it, knows very
little about it, through to the keeper who is almost deceived too,
just gloving it low to her right with one hand
End of over 23 (9 runs) New Zealand Women 68/2 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 106/27 = 3.93)
L Spragg 6-2-17-0 - City End
EC Drumm 24* (47b 4x4) MAM Lewis 2* (18b)
captain Clare Connor brings herself on to bowl, replacing Taylor at
the Pavilion End
23.1 Connor to Drumm, no run, flat ball on off stump, forced off the
back foot back on the off side of the pitch, just sneaks past the
bowler but not mid off
23.2 Connor to Drumm, no run, flighted up on off stump, stretches well
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
23.3 Connor to Drumm, no run, flighted up full and straight, turns into
the pads as Drumm misses an attempted sweep, drops away to Pearson
at backward square leg
23.4 Connor to Drumm, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, driven
firmly straight up to Shaw at mid off
23.5 Connor to Drumm, no run, jumps forward to meet a well flighted ball
outside off stump, defending into the off side
23.6 Connor to Drumm, one run, flighted up fuller outside off stump,
nudged away just forward of point into a slight gap, well run
quick single taken as the throw is fired high into the keeper
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand Women 69/2 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 105/26 = 4.04)
CJ Connor 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 25* (53b 4x4) MAM Lewis 2* (18b)
Sarah Collyer on to bowl, replacing Spragg at the City End as part
of a double change
24.1 Collyer to Drumm, no run, shortish ball outside off stump, cuts
hard into the ground, bounces away to Thompson at point
24.2 Collyer to Drumm, three runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
deftly late cuts fine of Holden at short third man, a fair chase
to just pick it up a metre inside the rope
24.3 Collyer to Lewis, no run, slower ball drifting into the pads, drops
it down to backward square leg off the pad
24.4 Collyer to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, shuffles well
forward, strongly driving straight up to mid off
24.5 Collyer to Lewis, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, dabs it
fine from a bottom edge into the ground, Holden across from short
third man to field
24.6 Collyer to Drumm, FOUR, strays to leg stump and Drumm picks it up
well, lofting over backward square leg, nobody in the deep out
there to stop that one
End of over 25 (8 runs) New Zealand Women 77/2 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 97/25 = 3.88)
SV Collyer 1-0-8-0 - City End
MAM Lewis 3* (21b) EC Drumm 32* (56b 5x4)
25.1 Connor to Lewis, FOUR, shot! flat ball on off stump, Lewis
powerfully punches it from the crease through the covers, pierces
the gap between the two fielders there perfectly and once through
it races away from both of them
25.2 Connor to Lewis, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, leans
forward, stroking it straight to cover
25.3 Connor to Lewis, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, Lewis
tries to turn it to leg, taken on the pad and there's an appeal
for lbw, but turned down, trace of an inside edge there it seemed
25.4 Connor to Lewis, no run, flighted up full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight to extra cover
25.5 Connor to Lewis, no run, flighted up full and straight, driven
strongly straight up to Spragg at mid on
25.6 Connor to Lewis, no run, nicely tossed up outside off stump, Lewis
drives into the turf, played away to cover
End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 81/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 93/24 = 3.88)
CJ Connor 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 32* (56b 5x4) MAM Lewis 7* (27b 1x4)
26.1 Collyer to Drumm, two runs, full and angling down the leg side,
glances it away quite fine, a long chase around the boundary for
Spragg from deep backward square leg, Lewis is very keen for a
third to the danger end but Drumm is ball watching so unable to
take it
26.2 Collyer to Drumm, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
away down through backward point, Thompson gives chase towards
vacant third man from inside the circle
26.3 Collyer to Drumm, no run, pushed through rather full outside off
stump, jams it away to Connor at cover
26.4 Collyer to Drumm, wide: no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Drumm cuts and misses, Taylor takes well standing up to the stumps
26.4 Collyer to Drumm, no run, full and straight, firmly clipped away
straight to Shaw at midwicket
26.5 Collyer to Drumm, no run, full on off stump, leans well forward,
easing it away to Connor at cover
26.6 Collyer to Drumm, one run, full on the legs, turned away along the
ground out to Spragg at deep backward square leg
End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 87/2 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 87/23 = 3.78)
SV Collyer 2-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
EC Drumm 37* (62b 5x4) MAM Lewis 7* (27b 1x4)
27.1 Connor to Drumm, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump,
Drumm leans well forward, shouldering arms to the keeper
27.2 Connor to Drumm, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending straight back to the bowler
27.3 Connor to Drumm, two runs, comes down to a flighted ball, strongly
lofting over wide midwicket, Collyer around in the deep to field
on the bounce, fumbles it slightly, allowing for a second run to
be taken
27.4 Connor to Drumm, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, easing it into the covers in defence
27.5 Connor to Drumm, one run, comes down to meet a flighted ball,
turning it off her legs out to Collyer at deep midwicket
27.6 Connor to Lewis, two runs, flat ball outside off stump, cut away
through backward point, Holden chases it down from a little finer
End of over 28 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 92/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 82/22 = 3.73)
CJ Connor 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 40* (67b 5x4) MAM Lewis 9* (28b 1x4)
Dawn Holden on to bowl, replacing Collyer after just two overs at
the City End
28.1 Holden to Drumm, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending back down the pitch
28.2 Holden to Drumm, one run, flighted up full on the toes, clipped up
towards wide midwicket, easy single taken with the stroke, played
into the gap
28.3 Holden to Lewis, no run, flighted up just outside off stump, leans
well forward, defends down to Thompson at cover
28.4 Holden to Lewis, no run, flighted up full and straight, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
28.5 Holden to Lewis, two runs, dropped! flighted up full, sweeps and
lobs it in the air, straight to Spragg at short fine leg, but it's
over her head, through her hands, a relative sitter goes begging,
England really needed that wicket
28.6 Holden to Lewis, one run, flat ball outside off stump, cuts
strongly out to Collyer at deep point
End of over 29 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 96/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 78/21 = 3.71)
D Holden 1-0-4-0 - City End
MAM Lewis 12* (32b 1x4) EC Drumm 41* (69b 5x4)
29.1 Connor to Lewis, no run, flighted up outside off stump, stretches
well forward, defending down to short cover
29.2 Connor to Lewis, no run, Lewis shapes to come down the track but
changes her mind, flatter ball angling on the legs, turned away
watchfully to square leg
29.3 Connor to Lewis, no run, this time takes a couple of steps down the
track, but it's another flat ball, on off stump, punched up
towards mid off
29.4 Connor to Lewis, no run, Lewis gets herself into a little tangle
again, shuffling right across the crease, taken on the pad by a
flat ball, appeal for lbw led by the bowler, turned down by umpire
Anderson
29.5 Connor to Lewis, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven straight up to mid off
29.6 Connor to Lewis, one run, similar again, Lewis using the feet well,
driving strongly just back past the bowler, down to Shaw who is
pushed back to long off for the last ball of the over
End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand Women 97/2 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 77/20 = 3.85)
CJ Connor 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 13* (38b 1x4) EC Drumm 41* (69b 5x4)
30.1 Holden to Lewis, no run, full on the toes, turned away towards
midwicket
30.2 Holden to Lewis, no run, comes down the track to a flighted ball
outside off stump, drives hard into the ground, played straight to
Thompson at cover
30.3 Holden to Lewis, no run, similar again, good variation in flight by
Holden, Lewis looks to come down to it again, but has to
watchfully stroke it to Thompson in the covers
30.4 Holden to Lewis, one run, flatter ball outside off stump, strongly
cut out to Collyer at deep cover
30.5 Holden to Drumm, one run, flighted up full and straight, turns it
off her toes into the massive gap at midwicket for an easy single
30.6 Holden to Lewis, no run, flatter ball outside off stump, cuts hard
into the ground, bouncing away towards cover point
End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 99/2 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 75/19 = 3.95)
D Holden 2-0-6-0 - City End
EC Drumm 42* (70b 5x4) MAM Lewis 14* (43b 1x4)
31.1 Connor to Drumm, no run, flighted up nicely just outside off stump,
Drumm sweeps but misses, struck flush on the pad, confident shout
for lbw quickly turned down by umpire Anderson
31.2 Connor to Drumm, two runs, fuller ball on off stump, strongly
clipped off the legs out through wide midwicket, some hesitation
as they look to come back for a second, Drumm has to scamper
through, safely in the end as the return from the deep comes in,
brings up the 100
31.3 Connor to Drumm, no run, flighted up on the toes, turned away
straight to square leg
31.4 Connor to Drumm, one run, flighted up full outside off stump, uses
the feet well, driving out towards Collyer at deep midwicket
31.5 Connor to Lewis, FOUR, shot! overtossed outside off stump and Lewis
plays a lovely power drive through extra cover
that stroke brings up an 86-ball 50 run partnership, setting New
Zealand on course for victory now
31.6 Connor to Lewis, no run, flighted up outside off stump, stretches
well forward, easing it away towards point in defence
End of over 32 (7 runs) New Zealand Women 106/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 68/18 = 3.78)
CJ Connor 5-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 45* (74b 5x4) MAM Lewis 18* (45b 2x4)
32.1 Holden to Drumm, no run, flat ball just outside off stump, dabs it
straight down to Leng at short third man
32.2 Holden to Drumm, one run, flat ball on off stump, swats it down
towards midwicket, they scamper through for a tight quick single
with the shot, the throw going wide at the bowler's end
32.3 Holden to Lewis, no run, flat ball just outside off stump, cuts
hard into the ground, played straight to point
32.4 Holden to Lewis, one run, similar again, this time chops it away
just forward of point, Thompson is unable to pick up cleanly on
the run and they complete a smart single
32.5 Holden to Drumm, no run, slower, flat ball outside off stump, Drumm
tries to dab it behind point but misses, through to the keeper
32.6 Holden to Drumm, one run, oooh! flat ball outside off stump, tapped
down to short third man, very tight quick single taken, Leng
flings it to the keeper, who fumbles the take, drops it on to the
stumps, a direct hit may have had Lewis in serious trouble
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand Women 109/2 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 65/17 = 3.82)
D Holden 3-0-9-0 - City End
EC Drumm 47* (78b 5x4) MAM Lewis 19* (47b 2x4)
Shaw returns, replacing Connor at the Pavilion End
33.1 Shaw to Drumm, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, late cuts
it down to Pearson at third man
33.2 Shaw to Lewis, legbye: one run, full and angling down the leg side,
glanced off the pad just past the keeper, who only partially stops
it, short fine leg chases it down
33.3 Shaw to Drumm, two runs, full outside off stump, steers it down
through vacant gully, third man comes around from much finer to
field, time for a second and that's consecutive 50s for Drumm,
this one off 80 balls, 5x4
33.4 Shaw to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked straight to cover
33.5 Shaw to Drumm, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump, chops
it into the ground, played down to backward point
33.6 Shaw to Drumm, no run, tight fullish ball just outside off stump,
stretches well forward, defending down in close on the off side
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 113/2 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 61/16 = 3.81)
NJ Shaw 6-0-26-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 19* (48b 2x4) EC Drumm 50* (83b 5x4)
34.1 Holden to Lewis, three runs, flat ball outside off stump, Lewis
late cuts rather fine, a fair chase for Leng to the vacant third
man boundary, just picking it up inside the rope
34.2 Holden to Drumm, one run, comes forward to turn a flighted ball
into a low full toss, drives out to deep midwicket
34.3 Holden to Lewis, no run, tight ball on off stump, defends from back
in the crease, played down to Thompson at cover
34.4 Holden to Lewis, wide: no run, flighted up down the leg side, tries
to sweep but misses, Taylor does well to take standing up
34.4 Holden to Lewis, no run, flighted up just outside off stump, chops
it into the ground, bounces away to Shaw at backward point
34.5 Holden to Lewis, no run, flighted up on the legs, tries to work it
to leg but misses, drops down in close on the leg side from the
pad
34.6 Holden to Lewis, no run, flighted up full and straight, driven
firmly straight back to the bowler
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 118/2 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 56/15 = 3.73)
D Holden 4-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
EC Drumm 51* (84b 5x4) MAM Lewis 22* (53b 2x4)
time for the final drinks break of the day, the target well in hand
for the home side, needing just 56 more in the remaining 15 overs,
and the key being 8 wickets in hand
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Shaw to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, strongly drives
straight to Thompson at cover
35.2 Shaw to Drumm, no run, full and straight, strongly driven straight
back down the pitch, the bowler gets half a hand to it, slows its
pace up to mid on
35.3 Shaw to Drumm, FOUR, shot! Drumm advances to a fair length ball,
heaving it powerfully over wide midwicket
35.4 Shaw to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, strongly driven
straight up to Connor at mid off
35.5 Shaw to Drumm, no run, shortish, straight ball, defends straight up
towards Spragg at straight mid on
35.6 Shaw to Drumm, FOUR, digs it in a little too short, powerfully
swung away through midwicket, pitches in the deep and just
trickles into the rope, just beating the diving attempt to pull it
back by Collyer
End of over 36 (8 runs) New Zealand Women 126/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 48/14 = 3.43)
NJ Shaw 7-0-34-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 22* (53b 2x4) EC Drumm 59* (90b 7x4)
Pearson returns, replacing Holden at the City End
36.1 Pearson to Lewis, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump, back cuts
in the air, wide of Leng at short third man, and beats her
attempted chase down to the vacant boundary
36.2 Pearson to Lewis, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, leaves alone to the keeper
36.3 Pearson to Lewis, no run, tight fullish, straight ball, watchfully
defends down in close on the leg side of the pitch
36.4 Pearson to Lewis, wide: no run, full and heading down the leg side,
tries to flick it fine but misses, taken well by Taylor quickly to
her left
36.4 Pearson to Lewis, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
chops it into the ground, playing it straight down to Shaw at
point
36.5 Pearson to Lewis, no run, full on off stump, stretches well
forward, quietly defending into the covers
36.6 Pearson to Lewis, no run, stretches well forward in defence to a
straighter one, taken high on the pad and draws a lone shout for
lbw from the bowler
End of over 37 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 131/2 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 43/13 = 3.31)
LC Pearson 7-1-17-0 (3w) - City End
EC Drumm 59* (90b 7x4) MAM Lewis 26* (59b 3x4)
Clare Taylor returns, replacing Shaw at the Pavilion End
37.1 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, fullish ball on off stump, turned away
towards Holden at midwicket
37.2 CE Taylor to Drumm, wide: one run, full and angling down the leg
side, Drumm tries to flick it fine but misses, deflects away off
the keeper's pads, Pearson recovers it from backward square leg
37.2 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, fullish, straight ball angling into the
pads, tries to turn it square but misses, drops away in close on
the leg side from the pad
37.3 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, advances to a fair length, straight
ball, driven straight up to Spragg at mid on
37.4 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, fullish, straight ball on off stump,
watchfully pushes it straight back to the bowler in defence,
checking the stroke a little
37.5 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, advances again, but is again cramped
up, can only push it straight back to the bowler
37.6 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, good quicker ball hurrying on, taken on
the pad as Lewis plays around it, appeal for lbw quickly turned
down by umpire Anderson
End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand Women 133/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 41/12 = 3.42)
CE Taylor 7-0-17-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 59* (91b 7x4) MAM Lewis 26* (64b 3x4)
38.1 Pearson to Drumm, one run, shortish, straight ball, easily turned
away into the huge gap at midwicket, almost time for two but they
don't take on the outfielder's arm this time
38.2 Pearson to Lewis, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
tapped down into the covers, good quick single take with the shot,
puts pressure on Shaw who fails to pick it up on the run
38.3 Pearson to Drumm, three runs, shortish ball, pulled away through
backward square leg, the outfielder comes around in the deep,
flinging herself at the ball and just tipping it back inside the
rope
38.4 Pearson to Lewis, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
forcefully out to deep cover
38.5 Pearson to Drumm, no run, full and straight, leans well forward,
pushing it straight back to the bowler
38.6 Pearson to Drumm, FOUR, shot! shortish ball outside off stump, very
nicely back cut through backward point, teases three chasers
before beating them all to the rope, used the pace of the delivery
to perfection
End of over 39 (10 runs) New Zealand Women 143/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 31/11 = 2.82)
LC Pearson 8-1-27-0 (3w) - City End
MAM Lewis 28* (66b 3x4) EC Drumm 67* (95b 8x4)
39.1 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, full outside off stump, strongly drives
straight to Connor in the covers
39.2 CE Taylor to Lewis, two runs, full and angling down the leg side,
glanced rather fine, Pearson chases it down from short fine leg
39.3 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, full on the legs, turned away straight
to square leg
39.4 CE Taylor to Lewis, one run, advances to a fullish ball outside off
stump, driven firmly along the ground out to the cover sweeper
39.5 CE Taylor to Drumm, one run, comes well forward to a fullish ball
outside off stump, pulled across the line, dragging it out to deep
midwicket
39.6 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, tight fullish ball on off stump, firmly
plays it to Connor at cover from the crease
End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 147/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 27/10 = 2.70)
CE Taylor 8-0-21-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 68* (96b 8x4) MAM Lewis 31* (71b 3x4)
Spragg returns, replacing Pearson at the City End
40.1 Spragg to Drumm, FOUR, shot! shortish ball outside off stump, Drumm
plays a wonderful back cut, perfectly timed, using all the pace of
the ball, down to the vacant third man boundary, Shaw and Holden
give chase but have to quickly give up
40.2 Spragg to Drumm, FOUR, shot! Drumm wants to this over with quickly,
advances down the track, picks up a half volley, smacks it high
over midwicket, and that brings up the 100 partnership off just
137 balls
40.3 Spragg to Drumm, no run, full outside off stump, runs it off the
face straight to Shaw at short third man, on the bounce
40.4 Spragg to Drumm, no run, full and straight, turned away straight to
midwicket
40.5 Spragg to Drumm, two runs, another back cut from Drumm to a
shortish ball outside off stump, played down through backward
point, this time Shaw gets around in time to cut it off from third
man
40.6 Spragg to Drumm, one run, and plays another late dab! tight
shortish ball, chops a bottom edge into the ground, bounces away
to vacant short third man for an easy run, as Holden is across
from backward point to field
End of over 41 (11 runs) New Zealand Women 158/2 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 16/9 = 1.78)
L Spragg 7-2-28-0 - City End
EC Drumm 79* (102b 10x4) MAM Lewis 31* (71b 3x4)
just 16 needed and 9 overs in which to get them, turning into a
real cakewalk now
41.1 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, fullish, straight ball, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the leg side
41.2 CE Taylor to Drumm, two runs, fullish, straight ball, lofted
through wide mid on, Collyer around from deep midwicket to field
inside the boundary
41.3 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, full and angling into the pads, tries
to whip it away square but misses, taken on the pad and drops down
in close on the leg side
41.4 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, runs it
away off the face straight to gully
41.5 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, shortish ball on off stump, pulled away
towards Holden at forward square leg
41.6 CE Taylor to Drumm, FOUR, shot! overpitched and Drumm powerfully
smashes it hard and high back over the bowler's head, two bounces
and over the rope it goes at straight long on
End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand Women 164/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 10/8 = 1.25)
CE Taylor 9-0-27-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
MAM Lewis 31* (71b 3x4) EC Drumm 85* (108b 11x4)
Holden returns, replacing Spragg at the City End
42.1 Holden to Lewis, one run, flat ball outside off stump, cut straight
out to deep cover
42.2 Holden to Drumm, no run, flat ball outside off stump, cuts and
misses, through to the keeper
42.3 Holden to Drumm, no run, flighted up more on off stump, tries to
sweep but misses, into the pad and drops down in close on the off
side
42.4 Holden to Drumm, three runs, flat ball outside off stump,
beautifully back cuts through backward point, Lewis sprints back
for the third well as the relay throw comes in from the boundary
42.5 Holden to Lewis, no run, flighted up full and straight, driven
straight back to the bowler
42.6 Holden to Lewis, no run, flighted up full on the legs, tries to
clip it away square but misses, taken on the pad and rebounds back
down the pitch
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand Women 168/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 6/7 = 0.86)
D Holden 5-0-18-0 (1w) - City End
EC Drumm 88* (111b 11x4) MAM Lewis 32* (74b 3x4)
43.1 CE Taylor to Drumm, FOUR, full on the legs, swung away well through
backward square leg, races away to the boundary, now just two
required for victory
43.2 CE Taylor to Drumm, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, tries
to swing it across the line but is taken on the pad as she misses
43.3 CE Taylor to Drumm, one run, advances to a full, straight ball,
forced straight back down the pitch to the bowler, sneaks past
Taylor, then very sloppy fielding by Shaw coming across behind the
bowler, lets it get past her too to concede a single, scores level
43.4 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, full and straight, pushes it straight
back down the pitch to the bowler
43.5 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, looks
to drive through cover, inside edgily plays it straight back to
the bowler
43.6 CE Taylor to Lewis, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
steers it straight down to backward point
End of over 44 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 173/2 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 1/6 = 0.17)
CE Taylor 10-0-32-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
EC Drumm 93* (114b 12x4) MAM Lewis 32* (77b 3x4)
44.1 Holden to Drumm, OUT: oh dear! Drumm goes for the winning run,
comes well forward, tries to swing it away from outside off stump
through midwicket, misses and Taylor whips off the bails quick as
a flash, Drumm can't get back in time
New Zealand Women 173/3, Partnership of 120
EC Drumm st SC Taylor b Holden 93 (115b 12x4 0x6)
MAM Lewis 32* (77b 3x4) D Holden 5.1-0-18-1 (1w)
Drumm trudges off the field with a fine 93 to her name, equal top
score of the tournament with team-mate Nicola Payne
Haidee Tiffen the new batsman
44.2 Holden to Tiffen, no run, flighted up on off stump, props forward,
defends down in close on the leg side
44.3 Holden to Tiffen, one run, flighted up on the legs, sweeps strongly
through backward square leg, goes to the boundary but they
complete the single first, and that's the winning run, New Zealand
comfortable victors by 7 wickets with 33 balls to spare
England will be again disappointed with their efforts today, still
winless in the tournament, though they at least have their first
point to their name - avoiding a rapid loss by delaying it into
well after the 40 overs
they put together a not entirely satisfying total, but still
could've defended it with a game effort in the field, and though
they started off that way, they never quite exerted enough
pressure, and eventually the Drumm/Lewis stand wore them down
the rather simple drop of Lewis by Spragg when she was on 9, in the
29th over, could've been a real turning point in the game, as that
was the period when the partnership was just starting to build
beyond steadying mode
from then on it turned into a cruise, and Drumm started playing
some magnificent shots, particularly the late cuts, unfortunately
just getting out with only one run required
the English bowling was determined but lacked a bit of bite when it
mattered, most posting solid, but unflattering figures, which
reflected the general effort in the field, just not quite good
enough
it now means England have lost 17 matches on the trot to New
Zealand since they last beat them, which was way back in the 1993
World Cup final at Lord's, and against their two biggest foes, NZ
and Australia, they have lost 33 on the trot, a scary
statistic for the one-time superpower in the women's game, who
continue to go through a lengthy rebuilding process
that concludes our coverage from Bert Sutcliffe Oval on another
wonderful day, the ground bathed in perfect summer sunshine with
only a slight breeze and absolutely no clouds all day long
please join us again tomorrow for the Australia v India clash here,
starting at 10:30am local time (2130 GMT), but until then it's
goodbye from CricInfo at Lincoln!