Summary

  1. NZ 80-3published at 20 overs

    Here's Brooke Halliday at number five for New Zealand.

    She lifts her second ball over mid-off for four, and adds another single past point.

  2. Postpublished at 15:43 BST 1 October

    Ed Seabourne
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Melie Kerr tried to drive that one and but plucks it into the hands at extra cover! She looks so laborious as she walks off.

  3. Postpublished at 15:41 BST 1 October

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    Alana King of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Melie Kerr of New ZealandImage source, Getty Images

    Melie Kerr went a little bit early on that, Alana King drew her in. It is disappointing for New Zealand because that partnership was building.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 19.1 overs

    Kerr c Litchfield b King 33 (NZ 75-3)

    Partnership broken!

    The New Zealand batter spoons Alana King's ball straight into the hands of Phoebe Litchfield at extra cover.

    A partnership of 75 comes to an end - New Zealand might normally be happy with such a pairing, but they really needed these two to build something massive to stand much of a chance.

  5. NZ 75-2published at 19 overs

    Ash Gardner, the hero of Australia's innings, comes into the attack with her off-breaks.

    It's a tight first over, with just two singles coming from it.

  6. Postpublished at 15:38 BST 1 October

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    Sophie Devine of New ZealandImage source, Getty Images

    Sophie Devine is staying leg side and is trying to give herself room. A really good way to go about things against Alana King who gets a lot of turn.

  7. NZ 73-2published at 18 overs

    Lashed through backward point!

    Sophie Devine picks up her her fifth four, getting on top of an Alana King delivery that sat up and sending it to the boundary for four.

  8. NZ 68-2published at 17 overs

    Annabel Sutherland of AustraliaImage source, Getty Images

    More leg byes off Melie Kerr's pads.

    Annabel Sutherland's delivery clips the New Zealand batter's legs and beats Alyssa Healy on its way to the ropes.

  9. drinks break

    NZ 62-2published at 16 overs

    Melie Kerr denies Alana King consecutive maidens, taking a single into the covers from the spinner's final delivery.

    The players will take drinks in Indore.

  10. NZ 61-2published at 15 overs

    Another powerful strike from Sophie Devine!

    She viciously cuts Annabel Sutherland past backward point for four.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:24 BST 1 October

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    How about the 'Miracle Maidens' if England somehow win this tournament.

    Mark B

  12. NZ 54-2published at 14 overs

    Ah, here's Alana King to replace the expensive Darcie Brown.

    The leggie concedes a couple of leg byes from her first over as a delivery sliding down leg tickles Melie Kerr's pads.

  13. Postpublished at 15:19 BST 1 October

    It was always going to be a steep task but those two early wickets and the subsequent rebuild have put New Zealand firmly behind the eight ball.

    WormImage source, Cricviz
  14. Postpublished at 15:18 BST 1 October

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    The pace that Sophie Devine can hit along the ground is incredible. It is that wrist-action that allows her to get that snap. Nat Sciver-Brunt is another player who can do that.

  15. NZ 52-2published at 13 overs

    For the second over in a row, Annabel Sutherland concedes runs to Sophie Devine from her opening delivery - a four through the covers this time - then delivers five dot balls to the New Zealand captain.

    That boundary brought up the fifty partnership between Devine and Melie Kerr, coming from 64 balls.

  16. NZ 48-2published at 12 overs

    Melie Kerr of New ZealandImage source, Getty Images

    Melie Kerr is enjoying facing Darcie Brown - she drives a fourth four off the Australian seamer between mid-off and cover.

    Sophie Devine then adds another boundary in a similar area - Brown's opening two overs have gone for 22 runs.

  17. Postpublished at 15:11 BST 1 October

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    Australia have a very clear game plan. Annabel Sutherland is going full and straight and they are trying to force Sophie Devine to make a mistake.

  18. NZ 38-2published at 11 overs

    Annabel Sutherland comes into the attack to replace Kim Garth, and she sends down an opening full toss that Sophie Devine sends behind square for two.

    The right-arm seamer tightens up after that though, following up with five consecutive dot balls.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:11 BST 1 October

    #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Nickname for the England Women's Team, The Maidens.

    Ro in Southampton

  20. Postpublished at 15:11 BST 1 October

    Lydia Greenway
    Former England batter on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    Melie Kerr and Sophie Devine of New ZealandImage source, Getty Images

    These two in the middle have got to not think about the total and focus on building a partnership. They need to just keep New Zealand in this game.