Key occasions
twenty seventh over: England 116-3 (Beaumont 48, Capsey 1) Pretty flip and bounce from Kerr A, lacking all the pieces, and so they run one, which is given as off the bat; in comes a slip. Capsey is within the crew to hit the ball arduous and much, however may really feel, with so lengthy nonetheless to go, that she must play herself in. Meantime, Kerr bowls properly, Capsey turning one across the nook for one.
WICKET! Sciver-Brunt b Kerr J 2 (England 114-3)
One other slower-ball wicket! This time, Sciver-Brunt – who by no means appeared cozy – is thru the shot early, loses her off-bail, and NZ are doing properly now.
twenty sixth over: England 114-2 (Beaumont 47, Sciver-Brunt 2) A pull in entrance of sq. on the off aspect earns Beaumont one, however you may sense she needs to be hitting larger balls than that. A misfield then permits Sciver-Brunt an extra single, a large follows, then a tip-and-run provides one other…
twenty fifth over: England 110-2 (Beaumont 45, Sciver-Brunt 1) Beaumont takes a single however once more Sciver-Brunt can’t get away, selecting out a fielder together with her reduce then coming down searching for a fast one which isn’t there. She does, although, then pressure the problem, Beaumont responds in sort, and that makes it three off one other respectable over.
twenty fourth over: England 107-2 (Beaumont 43, Sciver-Brunt 0) Sciver-Brunt feels due, however earlier than we speak about her, that’s one other respectable knock from Knight. In any other case, three dots finish the over and if NZ can get one other wicket rapidly, that runs tally will look a bit of shy.
WICKET! Knight lbw b Kerr J 37 (England 107-2)
Nice assessment and a intelligent supply, taking tempo off. Knight was there early, couldn’t get bat on ball, and was hit on the again pad, the ball headed for the highest of middle-and-off. New Zealand wanted that, badly.
twenty fourth over: England 107-1 (Beaumont 43, Knight 37) A single to Beaumont, then Knight flicks arduous over midwicket for 4. Subsequent ball, although, she’s squared, rushed and cramped … takes it on the pad … not out says the umpire. Upstairs says Melie Kerr, and if there’s no bat concerned I feel this could possibly be gone.
twenty third over: England 102-1 (Beaumont 42, Knight 33) Melie Kerr continues, a pair of singles from her first two deliveries elevating England’s hundred. Knight then pulls to extensive lengthy on for yet another and one other to Beaumont completes the over. It’s not been thirlling to this point, but it surely has been efficient.
twenty second over: England 98-1 (Beaumont 40, Knight 31) Kerr J returns, and although I can see why she’s been introduced again, I assumed Jonas was bowling nicely. She cedes a single to Knight then a large, earlier than Beaumont pushes down the bottom for one and the captain pulls to lengthy on for yet another.
twenty first over: England 94-1 (Beaumont 39, Knight 29) One other single to Beaumont, then Knight laps for 2 earlier than a swipe outdoors off is fielded at backward level – and there’s additionally some extent in. England are struggling to get the ball away or maintain it away from fielders, although as I kind and after yet another for Knight, Beaumont cuts away and a misfield ensures she will get 4. Eight off the over, the most expensive in fairly a while.
twentieth over: England 86-1 (Beaumont 34, Knight 26) Two dots then a large, Jonas bowling outdoors off to an off-side subject; Beaumont’s getting a bit of aggy with herself, coming down and edging into the pad as we study a bathe isn’t inconceivable. Lastly, she forces away into the off aspect and so they run a single; the NZ spinners are bowling properly.
nineteenth over: England 84-1 (Beaumont 33, Knight 26) Push and run from Knight, who units off so early she makes it house in respectable time. Beaumont’s thrash into the off aspect provides yet another, and the scoring has slowed considerably – however England will likely be a lot the happier of the edges given what they’ve acquired within the hutch.
18th over: England 82-1 (Beaumont 32, Knight 25) Beaumont comes down and Jonas does her within the flight, her eventual forefront dropping simply wanting the fielder working in from cowl. Naturally, the subsequent ball goes for 4 … or does Plimmer haul it again on the slide? Oh, she does, a assessment exhibits it’s solely three, and he or she’s having a very good day within the subject. Three singles and a dot full the over, Beaumont once more misjudging the flight when going through its closing supply.
seventeenth over: England 76-1 (Beaumont 28, Knight 23) Melie Kerr brings herself on cedes one from her first 4 balls with out discovering a lot in the way in which of flip. An extra single follows, and that’s an honest begin to a spell NZ are in all probability counting on to pressure one thing.
sixteenth over: England 74-1 (Beaumont 27, Knight 22) Till now, England have type of let Jonas bowl, so first ball after the break Knight will get down fast, hoisting 4 excessive. A single follows, then Beaumont does all she will to succeed in a large one and might’t; extensive, adopted by one other fractionally down the leg aspect. The batters then add a single apiece, and so they’re in respectable management right here and know they’ve heavy artillery backing them up. NZ want a wicket.
fifteenth over: England 65-1 (Beaumont 26, Knight 16) One other single then a excessive extensive, earlier than Knight cuts to cowl and so they push for 2; nicely run and drinks.
NOT OUT!
Knight’s stretch was sufficient, simply, however the painted line is thick.
fifteenth over: England 61-1 (Beaumont 24, Knight 15) Beaumont pushes and so they look to steal a single, however an excellent direct hit from Plimmer on the 45 and we go upstairs!
14th over: England 60-1 (Beaumont 23, Knight 15) Beaumont forces across the nook for one, however Jonas is doing an honest job crowding the batters and cedes no additional runs.
thirteenth over: England 59-1 (Beaumont 22, Knight 15) Three dots from Tahuhu, then Knight adjusts ft rather well to get contained in the ball, driving by means of mid off for 4; she’s in and in nick, and subsequent supply will get up excessive to open the face cross-batted, sending two away on the off aspect.
twelfth over: England 53-1 (Beaumont 22, Knight 9) Time for spin with Fran Jonas into the assault and Knight laps s her second ball over her shoulder for one, then Beaumont misses her try … however did she get an edge that Gaze misses? I feel she do you know. One other lap for 2 follows, and England are approaching this within the old-fashioned method: stable base, wickets in hand for the large hitters.
eleventh over: England 50-1 (Beaumont 20, Knight 8) A single to Beaumont, then Knight waits for one and guides it by means of cowl for 4. An extra single follows, and NZ might use one other wicket.
tenth over: England 44-1 (Beaumont 19, Knight 3) On a buzz, Rowe will get what’s in all probability an additional over and Beaumont turns her first ball away into the on aspect for 2. A single follows, then Knight follows a ball that may’ve been a large, solely in a position so as to add one. Then Beaumont comes down the observe solely to pick the sweeper, and that’s the powerplay performed.
ninth over: England 39-1 (Beaumont 15, Knight 2) The England captain is straight away off the mark with a brace. However severely, what a catch.
WICKET! Bouchier c Rowe b Tahuhu 20 (England 37-1)
AND SHE DOES BREAK THIS PARTNERSHIP! Type of. As a result of once more, Bouchier flicks uppishly, this time in the direction of mid on, besides Rowe takes two steps to her proper, then flows into the tallest, most swish of full-length dives, holding a two-handed ripper. Sensible!
ninth over: England 37-0 (Beaumont 15, Bouchier 20) Tahuhu into the assault, presumably with the temporary of breaking this partnership, and Bouchier has a glance then flicks uppishly across the nook; they dash by means of for 2.
eighth over: England 35-0 (Beaumont 15, Bouchier 18) A single to Beaumont then a bouncer to Bouchier – an honest one from Rowe – forces the pull, and a thick edge earns 4. After two dots, she then clips to midwicket for a single, and a large means an additional ball; Bouchier isn’t far off edging it, however she survives and England are shifting.
seventh over: England 28-0 (Beaumont 14, Bouchier 13) England have had sufficient of letting NZ bowl, Bouchier coming right down to loft 4 down the bottom. And he or she goes once more subsequent ball however will get toe-ended edge, so that they must make do with two. A pair of singles comply with, and the innings is constructing momentum.
sixth over: England 20-0 (Beaumont 13, Bouchier 6) A superb ball to start, however then Rowe strays leg aspect, ceding a large and Bouchier opens the face to run one down for a single. However have a look at that! Final ball of the over, Beaumont skips down and flicks excessive, however over sq. leg from midway down, 4 a unbelievable 4. To get it away at that angle requires critical wrists.
fifth over: England 14-0 (Beaumont 9, Bouchier 5) Bouchier feels outdoors off and the swing beats her, then Halliday cuts off a drive; she needs to get issues shifting. She actually needs to get issues shifting, trying to flick with swing and over midwicket however not getting sufficient of it; the ball drops simply wanting Melie Kerr and so they run one. Oh, and naturally Beaumont needs to get on with it too, scampering right down to hoist 4 down the bottom; instantly, Isabella Gaze comes up; “Ought to’ve completed two overs in the past,” muses Alex Hartley in comms.
4th over: England 9-0 (Beaumont 5, Bouchier 4) Rowe’s actually working in arduous, however after two dots Beaumont is irritated to overlook out on half-volley. One other one – one other dot that’s – follows, then a full-toss on the physique – I like that! – and a push to the fielder at mid on compltes the maiden. NZ will like the beginning they’ve made, however England will likely be happy to nonetheless have their openers within the center.
third over: England 9-0 (Beaumont 5, Bouchier 4) Two dots, then a intelligent slower-ball yorker on a fifth-stump line – very good from Kerr J. So Beaumont comes down and turns to leg for one – she’s so arduous to bowl to as a result of she’s so proactive – which is the one run from an honest over.
2nd over: England 8-0 (Beaumont 4, Bouchier 4) It’s Hannah Rowe to open from the opposite finish however earlier than that, there’s an enquiry in regards to the ball and out comes the field of spares; Rowe picks one and off we go once more. In comms, they focus on how the gamers select, and I at all times consider Jimmy Anderson when this comes up: he likes the darkish ones that really feel small in your hand, although I’m undecided how the previous interprets to a white meteor. Anyroad, Rowe finds respectable form, however when she affords width, Bouchier cuts … however picks out Plimmer at level, then once more subsequent ball. Regardless of, extra width, a stretch to verify, and 4 hurtling by means of cowl level.
1st over: England 4-0 (Beaumont 4, Bouchier 0) Good begin, an in-ducker on Beaumont, however then some width; Bates stops a agency shove at cowl. Then once more, Beaumont goes arduous to no avail, Kerr taking the sting out of a drive down the pitch, and finally she finds the hole, rocking again to chop 4 by means of backward level.
Jess Kerr has the brand new globule.
Right here come our batters…
Lea Tahuhu says that they’ve had a bit of chat, checked out issues individually and as a crew, and are taking the positives from an honest efficiency within the final match – it’s nearly tweaking that final 10%.
Amy Jones is loving NZ. She says on in addition to off the pitch it’s been pleasurable, they’d a superb little hit yesterday and are prepared for as we speak. They’ve had some good discussions as a batting group about communication and the way they’ll work collectively in saying the precise issues on the proper time below strain.
There’s a little bit of solar however not a lot grass, and the pitch report is that it’s a batter’s day – however with one thing for the bowlers early doorways.
I’m wanting ahead to watching extra Maia Bouchier – on a observe that ought to assist her. If she will get going, she might make one thing critical.
New Zealand, after all, are with out captain Sophie Devine. As famous by Kerr A on the toss, although, Suzie Bates has loads of expertise within the function, although even when they don’t miss her as a skipper, as a participant no her is an issue.
Every other contact-lens wearers really feel half asleep once they’re in glasses? I’ve simply cleaned mine, and found it helps a bit; I’ve been carrying them 38 years.
Groups!
England: Beaumont, Bouchier, Knight, Sciver-Brunt, Capsey, Wyatt, Jones, Dean, Ecclestone, Cross, Bell.
New Zealand: Bates, Bezuidenhout, Kerr A, Plimmer, Inexperienced, Halliday, Gaze, Rowe, Kerr J, Tahuhu, Jonas.
Amelia Kerr says NZ acquired an incredible begin final time and put England below strain; this time it’s about breaking partnerships. She’s not captained a lot 50-over cricket earlier than, so that is nice expertise for her, and he or she reckons it’s about discovering methods to take care of strain. The issue, she thinks is psychological not technical – they must be courageous and take constructive choices below strain. Her crew too are unchanged.
England win the toss and can bat!
It seems to be an honest observe, reckons Heather Knight, and it’s a high-scoring floor so she needs to set a goal. Her crew are unchanged.
Toss time. Hamilton seems to be pretty as ever…
Preamble
A key attribute of a superb crew is that once they want saving, somebody, generally somebody you don’t anticipate, stands as much as save them – Gus Logie and Jeff Dujon made careers out of doing it, Andy Bichel did it when his aspect had by no means wanted it extra, and Amy Jones did it for England final outing.
However one other key attribute of a superb crew is elite gamers who excel persistently – simply have a look at Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy and friends. And that, maybe, is the realm wherein this already glorious England crew can look to enhance: they’ve a number of expertise, however to win the large pots they should retain all of Column Some time including a bit of to Column B.
New Zealand, in the meantime – although doing nicely for durations – are struggling to play nicely sufficient for lengthy sufficient to significantly hassle England. So on condition that, within the longer limited-overs format, it’s more durable for a single participant to dominate the sport, the vacationers begin as heat favourites. However issues can change in a short time.
Play: 11am native, 11pm BST