Summary

  • NZ 128-6 (Devine 50) win with 10 balls to spare

  • England 127-7 (Wyatt 35, Bouchier 25) - NZ won toss

  • Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers) makes England debut

  • Second T20, Hove; series now level at 1-1

  • Highlights on BBC Red Button at 22:30 BST

  1. Postpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    I'm actually pleased that catch wasn't taken at mid-off as Alex Hartley would keep banging on about her stat that 33% of full tosses bring wickets. Which is absolute rubbish.

  2. NZ 99-2published at 14 overs

    Need 29 off 36 balls

    Six overs to go.

    New Zealand's game to lose from here. Tash Farrant on for her third over.

  3. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Rosalie Fairbairn
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    A great innings from Sophie Devine, a captain's knock and she needs to see it home here.

  4. 50 runs

    50 for Sophie Devinepublished at 13.5 overs

    NZ 95-2

    Freya Davies struggles with her line as she sends one legside for a wide and then next ball overpitches and Sophie Devine crashes away the full toss for four.

    That takes her to 50 off 39 balls. It's included two fours and four sixes.

  5. Postpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Rosalie Fairbairn
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Danni Wyatt does such a crucial job on that mid-wicket boundary, she saves so many runs there, and we'll probably see her run to field at mid-wicket on the other side too. She is a fit, fit girl, and it's such an important position where she's taken some amazing catches.

  6. NZ 92-2published at 13.2 overs

    And from one Mady to another as Green gets a boundary with a pull behind square past the diving Sophia Dunkley.

    New Zealand threatening to run away with it again.

  7. Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Rosalie Fairbairn
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    England have got to bowl as much as possible to Maddy Green, and starve Devine of the strike. It then puts pressure on Maddy to get Devine back on strike, and she'll get preoccupied with that.

  8. Postpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Not seen Mady Villiers bowl so far tonight for some reason.

    Freya Davies on for a third over insteas...

  9. NZ 88-2published at 13 overs

    Need 40 from 42 balls

    Big over that from New Zealand.

    Under a run-a-ball needed again after 15 runs come from it.

  10. Postpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Rosalie Fairbairn
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    She makes it look so easy! A reasonable delivery from Sarah Glenn, but Devine's hit it over the boxes at deep mid-wicket again.

  11. 6 runs

    NZ 84-2published at 12.3 overs

    And there she goes again!

    Sophie Devine with the big stride forward and the powerful slog sweep over deep square leg for six.

    Terrific skills.

  12. NZ 77-2published at 12.1 overs

    Pressure relieved though off the first ball of the next over.

    Sarah Glenn drops short and Mady Green pulls her away for a crucial four.

  13. Postpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Rosalie Fairbairn
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    That was an excellent decision to bring Ecclestone on and tighten the screw.

  14. NZ 73-2published at 12 overs

    Need 55 off 48 balls

    Three dot balls and then a quick single from Maddy Green as the pressure begins to build.

    England a lot more vocal in the field now for sure. One run off that Ecclestone over.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

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    Are the women's team available to give some training to the men's team about throwing at the stumps? They seem to hit much more often.

    Trevor, Bexleyheath

  16. Postpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Rosalie Fairbairn
    Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Maddy Green's got an important job here - knock it around, get Sophie Devine on strike, and not get flustered. If New Zealand let a few dot balls get to them, I think they'll crumble.

  17. Postpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Sophie Ecclestone on for her third over.

    England still to remove the dangerous Sophie Devine who's produced some brutal strokes like this one a bit earlier off Nat Sciver...

  18. NZ 72-2published at 11 overs

    Need 56 from 54 balls

    Some valuable dot balls in that Sarah Glenn over that goes for just four.

    Crucial stage of this chase now you feel.

  19. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    We've spoken of how important that top three is for New Zealand. Two of them have gone, the dangerous Devine is still there, but dot balls will increase the pressure.

  20. Postpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 4 September 2021

    Maddy Green in at four to join Sophie Devine as Sarah Glenn starts a second over...