New Zealand vs England: Danielle Wyatt's 89 not out settles the chase in a 9-wicket win
England beat New Zealand by 9 wickets. Danielle Wyatt made 89* (53), Danielle Gibson took 2 for 30.
England beat New Zealand by 9 wickets in the Match 28 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Kennington Oval, London, London. New Zealand made 163 for 6 in 20 overs; England replied with 164 for 1 in 17.2 overs. Danielle Wyatt top-scored with 89* (53) at a strike rate of 167.9, and Danielle Gibson returned 2 for 30.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 163 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 0 | 7.33 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 5 | 8.40 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 70 for the 1st wicket between Amelia Kerr and IC Gaze, from 60 balls (7.00 an over).
England — 164 for 1 in 17.2 overs
Scored at 9.46 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 1 | 9.50 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 88 | 0 | 8.80 | 16 (16×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 0 | 14.25 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 128 for the 2nd wicket between Danielle Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley, from 80 balls (9.60 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Wyatt | England | 89* | 53 | 167.9 | 15 | 1 |
| Sophia Dunkley | England | 49* | 38 | 128.9 | 9 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 42 | 34 | 123.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 30 | 14 | 214.3 | 1 | 3 |
| IC Gaze | New Zealand | 28 | 27 | 103.7 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Gibson | England | 3 | 2 for 30 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Nensi Patel | New Zealand | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | England | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Freya Kemp | England | 2 | 1 for 26 | 13.00 | 0 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 2 | 0 for 21 | 10.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 128 (80 balls) for England's 2nd wicket — Danielle Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley, unbroken
- 70 (60 balls) for New Zealand's 1st wicket — Amelia Kerr and IC Gaze
- 54 (29 balls) for New Zealand's 4th wicket — Brooke Halliday and Sophie Devine
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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