Summary

  • England beat New Zealand by six wickets to take unassailable 3-0 lead in five-match series

  • Alice Capsey makes unbeaten 67 off 60 balls to guide England home with four balls to spare

  • Freya Kemp hits 16 not out in eight-ball cameo

  • Kiwis captain Sophie Devine top-scores with unbeaten 58 in their 141-8

  • Sophie Ecclestone pick of England's bowlers with 4-25

  • Watch highlights on BBC iPlayer from 23:15 BST

Live Reporting

Tom Mallows

  1. Frankie Mackay
    Ex-New Zealand all-rounder on BBC Sounds

    New Zealand are after the match-up between Amelia Kerr and Sophia Dunkley.

  2. Eng 63-1

    New Zealand turn to leggy Amelia Kerr to try and snare a wicket.

    England are watchful, pushing for five singles.

    The equation is 79 from 72 deliveries. Very gettable for a batting line-up like England's.

  3. Eng 58-1

    Target 142

    That Maia Bouchier wicket already feels a long time ago for New Zealand, with Sophia Dunkley smashing new bowler Molly Penfold through the covers for another four.

    Dunkley has hit four fours and a six in her innings so far.

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    The worm has England just behind New Zealand after six overs in the third T20BBC Sport/CricViz

    England are looking good so far. New Zealand had a brilliant start with the Bouchier wicket but the partnership has been very good. They are youngsters but they've got a lot of experience.

  5. Eng 50-1

    Sophia Dunkley is on the move.

    It's not the most orthodox but it is brutally effective, carving Sophie Devine away for three boundaries.

    Nestled in-between is a two from a mistimed pull that flies onto the air but lands safe between two converging new Zealand fielders.

  6. England took a wicket with the fifth ball of the innings but New Zealand went even better, Hannah Rowe removing Maia Bouchier with the first ball of England's reply.

    Bouchier out from England's first ball

  7. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Sophia Dunkley is timing things quite nicely at the moment.

  8. Eng 34-1

    Another good shot by Alice Capsey, who is seeing it like a beachball at the moment.

    It is full from Fran Jonas and Capsey connects with a powerful sweep shot through the leg side and to the rope.

  9. Eng 26-1

    Skipper Sophie Devine brings herself into the attack to try and pin England down in this powerplay.

    Alice Capsey is looking in the mood though, She is on the move before Devine releases the ball and is able to work the ball into the leg-side for four.

    Wicketkeeper Izzy Gaze responds by donning the helmet and standing up to the stumps.

  10. Eng 18-1

    Target 142

    Alice Capsey connects with a fizzing straight drive that looks four all the way, but for Hannah Rowe's foot.

    It saved a boundary but could have been painful. Rowe looks to be fine though, she is clearly made of tough stuff.

  11. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    That is a mighty shot.

  12. 6 runs

    Eng 15-1

    Dunkley hits a 'big' six, England's first of the match.

    That is enormous.

    Slightly overpitched from Hannah Rowe and Sophia Dunkley shows no mercy, skipping down the track and with a huge swing of the bat dispatching the ball over the bowler's head and into the stands.

  13. Eng 9-1

    Target 142

    A direct hit and Alice Capsey could have been in trouble.

    Sophia Dunkley cuts to point and immediately sets off for the single. Georgia Plimmer fields but her throw is slightly wayward.

    This has been a bit of a nervy start from England.

  14. Spin to open at the other end as left-armer Fran Jonas is thrown the ball

  15. Eng 7-1

    Alice Capsey is the new batter and pummels her second ball through mid-wicket for four.

    Capsey picking up where she left off in Hove a few days ago.

  16. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    That is well bowled from Hannah Rowe. It is exactly the start that New Zealand wanted. Maia Bouchier has been fantastic for England in this series and in the past few months.

  17. wicket

    WICKET

    Bouchier lbw b Rowe 0 (Eng 0-1)

    Bouchier out from Englands first ball

    Out. The ball was going on to hit the top of middle and leg and Bouchier is gone first ball!

    What a start for New Zealand.

  18. England review

    Wow, Hannah Rowe traps Maia Bouchier deep in her crease and bang in front first ball!

    The umpire shows no hesitation on putting up the finger, but Bouchier goes for a review.

  19. Hannah Rowe will open the bowling for New Zealand.

  20. England spinner Sophie Ecclestone: "I wasn't aware [that she has taken at least one wicket in the last 33 games]. I'm not very stats driven but that is quite cool".

    On dismissing Amelia Kerr: "It is always great to get the big players out and Amelia is a great player. So to bowl her through the gate was obvously great."

    On the slope at Canterbury: "I put a bit of thought into it as we haven't trained here. So I felt I was pushing it a bit too far up the hill and then needed to hit the stumps to be honest, keep it simple."