England W vs New Zealand W: Sophie Devine's 87 sets the target
New Zealand W won. Sophie Devine made 87 (57), Linsey Smith took 3 for 25.
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New Zealand W won in the 2nd T20I of Twenty20 International Women at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. New Zealand W made 170 for 5 in 20 overs; England W replied with 156 for 6 in 20 overs. Sophie Devine top-scored with 87 (57) at a strike rate of 152.6, and Linsey Smith returned 3 for 25.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand W — 170 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 4 | 4.67 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 88 | 0 | 8.80 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 54 | 1 | 13.50 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
New Zealand W lost 4 wickets for 7 runs, from 4 to 11.
The largest stand was 159 for the 5th wicket between Maddy Green and Sophie Devine, from 98 balls (9.73 an over).
England W — 156 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 1 | 7.67 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 3 | 7.60 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 2 | 8.50 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 45 for the 2nd wicket between Maia Bouchier and Alice Capsey, from 37 balls (7.30 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand W | 87 | 57 | 152.6 | 5 | 6 |
| Maddy Green | New Zealand W | 56* | 48 | 116.7 | 4 | 2 |
| Maia Bouchier | England W | 38 | 33 | 115.2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sophia Dunkley Brown | England W | 26 | 18 | 144.4 | 4 | 1 |
| Heather Knight | England W | 25 | 23 | 108.7 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linsey Smith | England W | 4 | 3 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Nensi Patel | New Zealand W | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | England W | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Breearne Illing | New Zealand W | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand W | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 159 (98 balls) for New Zealand W's 5th wicket — Maddy Green and Sophie Devine
- 45 (37 balls) for England W's 2nd wicket — Maia Bouchier and Alice Capsey
- 43 (33 balls) for England W's 3rd wicket — Heather Knight and Maia Bouchier
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.