Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Isabelle Westbury
Former Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special
South Africa's T20 form is surprisingly bad, probably because they don't play a lot of it.
Summary
NZ won by 66 runs (lost toss)
NZ 216-1 is record women's T20 international score
Suzie Bates becomes highest scorer in women's T20Is
Bates (124*) adds record 182 stand with Devine (77)
First game of T20 tri-series, Taunton
England play SA at 17:40 BST
Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
SA 23-0published at 2.3 overs
An immediate change in the bowling - after a solitary over of Kasperek's off-spin, NZ turn to Hayley Jensen's right-arm medium pace. Wolvaardt squeezes a four past the diving mid-wicket fielder, then lofts four more over the bowler's head.
She has 18 from 10 balls. But South Africa are going to have to go at this rate for the entire innings to be in with a chance.
SA 15-0published at 2 overs
Lee 5, Wolvaardt 10
Wolvaardt gets a top edge as she gets down on one knee and pulls, the ball skies into the air... but falls safely.
Image source, Rex FeaturesSA 14-0published at 1.4 overs
It's right-arm pace from Lea Tahuhu at the River End, she's one of the quickest bowlers in the women's game but teenager Wolvaardt seems to enjoy that, square-cutting Tahuhu's first ball for four. And a drilled four past mid-on earns Wolvaardt four more.
SA 6-0published at 1 over
Target 217
Lee and Wolvaardt exchange singles before Lee sweeps off-spinner Kasparek for four. The spinner appeals for lbw off the last delivery - but it looked a bit high, and a bit leg-side-ish, according to Henry on TMS.
Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Lydia Greenway
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialNew Zealand and South Africa have some of the best T20 players in the world. England need some confidence going into the Women's World T20, and need to find out what their best team is.
Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt are opening for South Africa. New Zealand are going to start with off-spin from Leigh Kasperek.
Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorWe now have potentially the most fruitless - or the most exciting - run chase of all time!
Let's just sum up those records...published at 14:29 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
- NZ's 216-1 is highest score by any team in women's T20 internationals
- 182 stand is highest for any wicket in women's T20Is
- Bates becomes highest scorer in women's T20Is (2,639)
- Bates hits NZ's first century in women's T20Is (eighth overall)
Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
BBC Test Match SpecialTMS are hearing from England coach Mark Robinson between innings - read (and watch) more from him here.
Postpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
New Zealand skipper Suzie Bates on Sky Sports: "When you've got someone like Sophie Devine at the other end, it's so easy to play your shots as she puts the bad ball away. A good toss to lose! I think we got as many as we could. I've had to grow my game to be a bit more 360, if you can't access those areas, bowlers can shut you down. If you watch the ball, it doesn't matter where you're hitting it. If we can keep playing positive cricket, we'll do well."
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Lydia Greenway
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialIn a way, South Africa don't have anything to lose as people won't expect them to chase it down.
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Natalie Germanos
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt's now drizzling a little bit, but I hope it won't spoil the party.
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Suzie Bates' 124 not out is the joint second highest individual score in women's T20 internationals - level with Danni Wyatt's 124 for England against India earlier this year, and just two shy of Meg Lanning's 126 for Australia against Ireland.
Image source, Rex FeaturesNZ 216-1published at 20 overs
Martin sweeps Kapp's final ball for four. There are no words.
Bates dropped on 121published at 19.5 overs
NZ 212-1
Kapp's next ball is just outside the tramlines for a wide - Bates is then dropped at third man as they run three, and this is the highest team todal in women's T20 internationals.
NZ 208-1published at 19.4 overs
Oh, wow. Kapp fires the ball down wide outside off stump, Bates follows her and lifts the ball over fine leg for six!
Image source, PAMartin dropped on 6published at 19.3 overs
NZ 202-1
Eyes down for the last over, to be bowled by Marizanne Kapp who has only gone for 11 in her first three overs amid this run-fest at Taunton.
Martin hits Kapp down the ground for two, then tries to chip the ball over extra cover - Van Niekerk gets a hand to it but can't hold on.
Bates then falls over smearing the next ball over square leg for four from outside off stump. 200 up.
NZ 195-1published at 19 overs
A single takes Bates to Nelson - 111, from 63 balls - and a quick single off Ismail's last ball means Martin will face the last over. Ismail finishes with 0-44 from four.
Postpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Lydia Greenway
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialI think she was going for the orthodox paddle, but because the ball was wider, she had to manufacture something.