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Match Scores Summary
Comparison of final scores between England and New Zealand in the 2nd IT20.
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New Zealand beat England to level women's T20 series - BBC
Live ReportingScorecardSummaryNew Zealand beat England by 14 runs to level T20 series at 1-1England finish 156-6 with Bouchier top-scoring with 38New Zealand recover from 11-4 to post 170-5Devine (87) and Green (56*) put on 159 for fifth wicket - record T20 partnership against EnglandListen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary at top of pageHave your say using Get Involved button on this pageLive ReportingMike PeterPostpublished at 17:49 BST 23 May Media caption, England lose two wickets in two balls as Knight and Bouchier departHeather Knight and Maia Bouchier probably weren't going at the rate required to take England home, but their dismissals from consecutive deliveries were a blow for the hosts.Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson had to come in and start swinging straight away, and were ultimately left with too much to do. 'Incredible partnership'published at 17:48 BST 23 May New Zealand skipper Amelia Kerr: "When you are four down in the powerplay you are not in a good position so for Sophie Devine and Maddy Green to have that partnership gave us a chance. It was incredible to watch."We have been in this position before against South Africa in an ODI at 3-3 and posted 300 so we have shown we an post a big score. I think when games get tense and close you need to be able to hit sixes. Also we pride ourselves on our fielding and we know how important that is to win tournaments." Postpublished at 17:45 BST 23 May England captain Charlie Dean: "Losing from such a brilliant position always hurts. Credit to Sophie [Devine] and Maddy [Green], I guess it shows how having set batters in the last 10 really matters in T20 cricket. We were in a good position to chase it down, but we lost a couple of wickets at crucial times."I felt like we needed to get one more wicket and we could really be through New Zealand, but I think it's hard to bowl three overs in the powerplay, even for someone of Linsey Smith's quality. I'll reflect on some of my decisions." Postpublished at 17:42 BST 23 May Media caption, Watch the best shots as Devine hits 87 to help New Zealand fight back against EnglandPlayer of the match Sophie Devine: "Really pleasing win. England bowled fantastically well up front and from four down we really showed the growth of the group. The wicket was trickier than we initially thought. My partnership with Maddy [Green] was fantastic. A confidence building result for us. "For a player like me I don't like sitting back so there's a real trust and confidence in the gr...
Highlights NZ level series with win in Canterbury England Women v New ...
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England v New Zealand: second women's T20 cricket international - live
Key events2d agoCaptain talk2d agoPlayer of the match - Sophie Devine2d agoNew Zealand beat England by 14 runs to level the T20 series 1-12d agoWICKET! Kemp c Plimmer b Tahuhu 14 (England 148-6)2d agoWICKET! Gibson b Illing 12 (England 141-4)2d agoWICKET! Bouchier c Plimmer b Patel 38 (England 119-4)2d agoWICKET! Knight run out (Patel) 25 (England 119-3)2d agoWICKET! Capsey b Kerr 22 (England 76-2)2d agoWICKET! Dunkley c Kerr b Patel 26 (Engand 31-1)2d agoEngland need 171 to win2d agoWICKET! Devine run-out (Bouchier) 87 New Zealand 170-5 after 20 overs2d agoFifty for Maddy Green!2d agoFifty for Sophie Devine2d agoWICKET! Halliday c Bouchier b Smith 3 (New Zealand 11-4)2d agoWICKET! Kerr lbw Smith 0 (New Zealand 5-3)2d agoWICKET! Plimmer c and b Smith 0 (New Zealand 4-2)2d agoWICKET! Gaze b Bell 4 (New Zealand 4-1)2d agoNew Zealand XI2d agoEngland XI2d agoNew Zealand win the toss and will bat2d agoPreambleShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureSimon Doull asks if England are trying to win the game or trying to work out their World Cup XI. I guess Raf might find that out in the press conference afterwards. Some questions to mull over for England, who were outfielded and out hit – out Devined – by New Zealand today.Join us for for the final game of this series on Monday at Hove. Till then, thanks for your company. Bye!Captain talkCharlie Dean: “Losing from such an great position always hurts, but all credit to Sophie and Maddy. I thought we were in a good position to chase it down but lost crucial wickets at crucial times.”Melie Kerr: “When you’re four down like that you’re not in a good position at all, but that partnership was incredible to watch.” She goes on to say that they have been really working on their fielding under coach Craig Macmillan.”Player of the match - Sophie DevineNo surprises after that fabulous innings. “England bowled fantastic up front, but ….the partnership with Maddy was outstanding, she absorbs pressure really well. (What to do at 11-4?) I don’t really like sitting back, it’s a battle of the mind. I’m just enjoying my cricket and what I’ve got left on the international scene.”A really great fightback by New Zealand there from the depths of 11 for four. Tash Farrant thinks England should have brought Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson in sooner – Bouchier and Knight left them too much to do.New Zealand beat England by 14 runs to level the T20 series 1-120th over: England 156-6 (Jones 1, Wong 8) Tahuhu – last over pe...
England v New Zealand - 1st Women's Vitality IT20
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