Summary

  • England beat New Zealand by seven wickets to take 4-0 lead in five-match series

  • They chase 104 in 11.3 overs with Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt both making 26

  • New Zealand made 103-8 having been 33-0 after powerplay

  • Izzy Gazes top-scores with 25, while Sarah Glenn takes 4-19

  • Series finale takes place at Lord's on Wednesday live on BBC Two and iPlayer

Live Reporting

Jonty Colman & Mike Peter

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

    This could be tight.

  2. NZ review

    Target 104

    Amelia Kerr strikes the front pad of England captain Heather Knight, who has only just made her way out to bat.

    Not given, Sophie Devine takes it upstairs. It looks close.

  3. Eng 76-3

    Target 104

    The worm has England ahead of New Zealand after eight oversBBC Sport/CricViz

    A pleasing over for for Eden Carson, taking the wicket of Danni Wyatt and only conceding three runs.

    With England currently averaging 9.5 runs an over, that is pretty good going.

  4. Three wickets in pretty quick succession for New Zealand.

    Here is how they got their first...

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

    Seven to go...

  6. wicket

    WICKET

    Wyatt c Jonas b Carson 26 (Eng (73-3) Target 104

    Another one for New Zealand!

    Eden Carson comes into the attack and strikes with her first ball.

    A mistimed shot by Danni Wyatt balloons into the air and is held well by Fran Jonas at short fine leg.

  7. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    There's no excuse for it. New Zealand have been so poor in this series and I am getting sick of watching them now.

  8. wicket

    WICKET

    Capsey b A Kerr 9 (Eng (73-2) Target 104

    Alice Capsey goes four and out!

    Having been gifted a four in the previous ball, Capsey's stumps are cleaned up by Amelia Kerr.

    Comeback on?

  9. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    I'm so glad that England are playing in this manner so the group have something to get excited by.

  10. Eng 68-1

    Target 104

    Danni Wyatt starts off Amelia Kerr's first over with the ball by skipping down the ground and thumping it over cover for four.

    It very much feels like a case of when, rather than if, for England.

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

    It does feel like the wheels have come off a little bit for New Zealand.

  12. Eng 64-1

    Target 104

    Alice Capsey, the new batter in for Sophia Dunkley, gets her first boundary, helped by another New Zealand miss-field.

    A drive to mid-wicket goes straight through the hands of Jess Kerr and goes to the rope.

    A 10-run over for England.

  13. Eng 59-1

    Target 104

    England are back into the boundaries, albeit through fortune.

    A great bouncer from Tahuhu beats Wyatt, but Izzy Gaze is unable to stop it and it runs past her for four.

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

    It probably just climbed on her a little bit and she was beaten for pace. She didn't get through the shot by the time it was on her.

  15. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    Sophia Dunkley walks off after being frustratedGetty Images

    I am surprised by how frustrated Sophia Dunkley was by getting out there. She's set the tone for England there and you know if she keeps going like that she will hit a 25-ball half-century at some stage. She shouldn't be too frustrated.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Dunkley c Bates b Tahuhu 26 (Eng 54-1) Target 104

    A breakthrough for New Zealand!

    A shorter ball from Lea Tahuhu gets the better of Sophia Dunkley, who top edges it high into the air, and it picks out Suzie Bates, who has an easy catch.

    Dunkley has batted well, but her only mistake costs her.

  17. Eng 54-0

    Target 104

    Better from New Zealand, but still, seven runs come from the over in total.

  18. Here's a glimpse of Sophia Dunkley's batting exhibits so far this evening...

  19. Eng 52-0

    Target 104

    Already, England are halfway at this target of 104. Some off line bowling has given England's opening batters the license to score quick runs and Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt have done exactly that so far.

  20. Eng 47-0

    Target 104

    Another four for Sophia Dunkley in the penultimate delivery of the fourth over.

    Driven back past Sophie Devine, the final runs of an 11-run over.