New Zealand vs England: Alice Capsey's 74 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
England beat New Zealand by 7 wickets. Alice Capsey made 74* (51), Breearne Illing took 2 for 19.
England beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in the Match 1 of New Zealand Women tour of England at County Ground, Derby, Derby. New Zealand made 136 for 7 in 20 overs; England replied with 140 for 3 in 17.2 overs. Alice Capsey top-scored with 74* (51) at a strike rate of 145.1, and Breearne Illing returned 2 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 136 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 3 | 6.20 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 43 for the 3rd wicket between Sophie Devine and IC Gaze, from 27 balls (9.56 an over).
England — 140 for 3 in 17.2 overs
Scored at 8.08 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 2 | 6.50 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 1 | 8.50 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 0 | 12.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 4th wicket between Freya Kemp and Alice Capsey, from 35 balls (10.97 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Capsey | England | 74* | 51 | 145.1 | 7 | 3 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 45 | 22 | 204.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Freya Kemp | England | 31* | 20 | 155.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Izzy Sharp | New Zealand | 26* | 20 | 130.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Maddy Green | New Zealand | 23 | 28 | 82.1 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breearne Illing | New Zealand | 4 | 2 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | England | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | England | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Linsey Smith | England | 4 | 1 for 10 | 2.50 | 1 |
| Danielle Gibson | England | 3 | 1 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 64 (35 balls) for England's 4th wicket — Freya Kemp and Alice Capsey, unbroken
- 43 (27 balls) for New Zealand's 3rd wicket — Sophie Devine and IC Gaze
- 43 (38 balls) for England's 3rd wicket — Heather Knight and Alice Capsey
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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