Summary

  • England (won toss) win T20 series 2-1

  • Floodlights went off with NZ 66-1 after 10.5 overs; brief delay

  • Captain Heather Knight makes 200th England appearance

  • Eng: Knight & Brunt replace Villiers & Davies

  • NZ unchanged; Suzie Bates makes 250th international appearance

  • Watch highlights on BBC Red Button at 22:30 BST

  1. 'We weren't at the standard we have set ourselves'published at 18:18 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    England captain Heather Knight to Sky Sports: "We were a little bit off the other night to be honest. I think we weren't at the standard we have set ourselves. But we just want to park that now, we have had two really good days of training.

    "It's not very often you play in these pressure games and I think it will be really good for us to do that tonight."

    On making her 200th England appearance: "Yeah, it's really special to reach that milestone. Today is about the time but tonight I reflect on it. I'm very proud of my time in an England shirt."

  2. The teamspublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    England: Danni Wyatt, Tammy Beaumont, Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight (capt), Amy Jones (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Katherine Brunt, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone, Tash Farrant.

    New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine (capt), Amy Satterthwaite, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Katey Martin (wk), Hayley Jensen, Thamsyn Newton, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Leigh Kasperek.

  3. TMS are live...published at 18:15 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

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  4. Postpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    England have made two changes from Saturday's defeat with Heather Knight replacing Mady Villiers, and Katherine Brunt coming in for Freya Davies.

    New Zealand are unchanged.

    We'll bring you full team news in a minute.

  5. Knight joins 200 clubpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    Not only is England captain Heather Knight returning to the side tonight, she is also bringing up a landmark.

    Knight will become the sixth player to make 200 appearances for England women across the three formats.

    There are some good names on that list.

    Most appearances for England women: Charlotte Edwards (309), Jenny Gunn (259), Katherine Brunt (235), Sarah Taylor (226), Lydia Greenway (225) and Heather Knight (200)Image source, Getty Images/BBC Sport
  6. England win the toss and bowl firstpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 9 September 2021
    Breaking

    Heather Knight calls correctly and she fancies a chase.

  7. Postpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    Time to head out to the toss - I can see Heather Knight so the England skipper is back after missing the first two games with injury.

  8. Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    Evening! How are you all?

    England started this series impressively against a rusty New Zealand side, before producing a sub-standard performance on Saturday.

    Can they bounce back in the decider and win the series?

    It is time to find out.

  9. Postpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 9 September 2021

    First T20: England win by 46 runs

    Second T20: New Zealand win by four wickets

    Third T20: ???

    It is time for the decider.

    Heather Knight (left) and Sophie Devine (right)Image source, Getty Images