New Zealand vs England: Maia Bouchier's 59 settles the chase in a 1-wicket win
England beat New Zealand by 1 wicket. Maddy Green made 88 (107), Rosemary Mair took 3 for 42.
England beat New Zealand by 1 wicket in the Match 1 of New Zealand Women tour of England at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, Chester-le-Street. New Zealand made 210 all out in 48.4 overs; England replied with 211 for 9 in 48.2 overs. Maddy Green top-scored with 88 (107) at a strike rate of 82.2, and Rosemary Mair returned 3 for 42.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 210 all out in 48.4 overs
Scored at 4.32 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 1 | 3.90 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 132 | 3 | 4.40 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 6 | 4.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
New Zealand lost 5 wickets for 7 runs, from 203 to 210.
The largest stand was 105 for the 3rd wicket between Maddy Green and Amelia Kerr, from 138 balls (4.57 an over).
England — 211 for 9 in 48.2 overs
Scored at 4.37 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 1 | 4.20 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 137 | 6 | 4.57 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 2 | 3.84 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 68 for the 4th wicket between Freya Kemp and Maia Bouchier, from 82 balls (4.98 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy Green | New Zealand | 88 | 107 | 82.2 | 9 | 0 |
| Maia Bouchier | England | 59 | 69 | 85.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 55 | 82 | 67.1 | 3 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | England | 31* | 46 | 67.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Freya Kemp | England | 30 | 38 | 78.9 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Mair | New Zealand | 10 | 3 for 42 | 4.20 | 1 |
| Charlie Dean | England | 7 | 2 for 21 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | England | 9.4 | 2 for 38 | 3.93 | 0 |
| Matilda Corteen-Coleman | England | 10 | 2 for 49 | 4.90 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 10 | 2 for 54 | 5.40 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 105 (138 balls) for New Zealand's 3rd wicket — Maddy Green and Amelia Kerr
- 68 (82 balls) for England's 4th wicket — Freya Kemp and Maia Bouchier
- 35 (57 balls) for New Zealand's 2nd wicket — Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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