Eng 31-1published at 2.4 overs
And again!
In to out from Danni Wyatt as she works the ball over the covers for a third boundary in three balls.
Summary
NZ (won toss) `beaten by 46 runs
Beaumont, dropped on 64, hits 97 from 65 balls
England captain Heather Knight out with hamstring injury - Nat Sciver leads side, Emma Lamb debuts
NZ's Suzie Bates back after injury for first international for 11 months
First of three women's T20 internationals, Chelmsford
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Eng 31-1published at 2.4 overs
Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 1 September 2021
Alison Mitchell
Commentator on BBC TwoThat wasn't too far away from being hit to the catcher at short mid-wicket. Sometimes a full toss like that can go straight to the fielder.
Eng 27-0published at 2.3 overs
Four more!
Danni Wyatt again comes down the track, making the delivery into a full toss, and again works the ball to the mid-wicket fence.
She almost up a catch that time, though.
Eng 23-0published at 2.2 overs
Punished!
A full toss from Leigh Kasperek and Danni Wyatt whips it through mid-wicket.
Shot.
Postpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 1 September 2021
A change of pace for New Zealand as spinner Leigh Kasperek is into the attack.
Eng 18-0published at 2 overs
Alex is right - England do love it here. They've won nine of their 10 Twenty20 games at Chelmsford.
Decent over for New Zealand with just four runs, and the wide coming off the over.
Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 1 September 2021
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC TwoBoth these batters are so attacking and like to take advantage of the powerplay. Especially at Chelmsford - England have had so much success here.
Eng 15-0published at 1.3 overs
Good running! England have done that really, really well so far.
Danni Wyatt drives into the covers, and scampers through for a quick single.
Eng 14-0published at 1.2 overs
After starting with two dot balls, Sophie Devine sends down a leg side wide.
Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 1 September 2021
It will be the skipper, Sophie Devine, from the other end.
Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 1 September 2021
Kate Cross
England seamer on BBC TwoThat was a simple one for the TV umpire. Danni Wyatt is the quickest member of our squad.
Not outpublished at 1 over
Eng 13-0
Comfortably home. She's almost past the stumps.
A brilliant start for England - 13 from the first over.
Umpire reviewpublished at 1 over
Has Danni Wyatt been run out at the non-striker's end?
She doesn't even look remotely bothered.
Postpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 1 September 2021
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC TwoThis is very good for England. When you're bowling on the wide line and trying to swing the ball in, if it doesn't swing then Beaumont can score.
Eng 11-0published at 0.4 overs
Oofft! Crunched!
Jess Kerr strays a bit wide, and Tammy Beaumont thumps a drive to the boundary.
That made a gorgeous noise off the bat.
Eng 7-0published at 0.2 overs
Four!
Tammy Beaumont whips the ball through square leg, to pick up the first boundary of the night.
Eng 3-0published at 0.1 overs
A no-ball, and a free hit!
Sue Redfern is the umpire too. We all love Sue!
Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 1 September 2021
Alison Mitchell
Commentator on BBC TwoThat was beautifully guided by Beaumont but a smart bit of fielding.
Eng 2-0published at 0.1 overs
A couple to start.
Tammy Beaumont works the ball beautifully through third, and the fielder gets around well.
Postpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 1 September 2021
Lauren Winfield-Hill
England batter on BBC TwoSophie Devine is instrumental for New Zealand. She lit up the Big Bash in Australia. If she plays like she has in that she will be very destructive in this game.