Summary

  • NZ 211 (46.3 overs): Satterthwaite 79*

  • Tourists slip from 109-3 to 143-8 before late rally

  • England 241 (49.3 overs): Knight 89, Brunt 43; J Kerr 3-42

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  1. Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 16 September 2021

    Brunt is now on 24 from 32 balls. Here she is successfully reviewing an lbw decision earlier...

  2. Eng 184-5published at 41 overs

    One of the criticisms of New Zealand will be the amount of extras they've given as Hannah Rowe bowls the 13th wide of the innings.

    A brilliant comeback from the bowler as the England skipper is floored by a yorker. But Knight replies with a hoick over mid-on for four.

    Katherine Brunt steps away from her crease and digs out a full ball for two down to third man.

    Eventful over. Ten from it.

  3. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 16 September 2021

    Steven Finn
    Ex-England seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    I didn't know the weather could be this nice in September. My memories of cricket at this time of the year usually revolve around standing in the field with a jumper on and handwarmers in your pockets.

  4. Eng 174-5published at 40 overs

    Katherine Brunt plays a pull shot so early that she's almost in a different time zone as the returning Sarah Devine bowls a smart slower ball.

    Brunt does then connect with a shot which just sails over extra-cover, before she gloves a short delivery to the left of the 'keeper and down to the boundary.

    Eight from the over. A good one for England.

  5. Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 16 September 2021

    Steven Finn
    Ex-England seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    250 from here would be a dream for England. But if they can get to 225-230 they'll be confident. Their world-class bowling attack gives them some leniency with setting a first innings total.

  6. Eng 166-5published at 39 overs

    Hannah Rowe sends it in full and wide of leg stump as Heather Knight clips it down to fine leg for a single.

    Another single to both batters and that's three from the over.

    Knight - with 58 off 85 balls - has slowed down her rate of scoring but has provided England with much-needed stability in this game...

  7. Postpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 16 September 2021

    Steven Finn
    Ex-England seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    Heather Knight has to bat through here and be England's anchor. And then the likes of Brunt, Dean and Ecclestone can express themselves and play around her.

  8. Eng 163-5published at 38 overs

    Even before the TV umpire gave the decision, Brunt was calling for new gloves. She knew she wasn't going anywhere!

    Another big swing of the arms from Brunt as England take a single off the final ball of Tahuhu's over.

  9. Not outpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 16 September 2021

    Eng 162-5

    Don't doubt Katherine Brunt. UltraEdge shows a huge spike and the decision is reversed.

  10. Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 16 September 2021

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    Katherine Brunt reviewed it right away. She went for it so quickly, she must know a reason why this isn't out. Has she hit it?

  11. England reviewpublished at 37.5 overs

    Eng 162-6

    Brunt is struck on the pads and it's given! But she reviews almost instantly. She's convinced it's bat first.

  12. Eng 162-5published at 37.3 overs

    Tahuhu to Brunt.

    Big swing. Edged. No slip. Four.

  13. Eng 156-5published at 37 overs

    Knight 56, Brunt 8

    The last thing England need here is a run out! Katherine Brunt heaves it to mid-on and there's a bit of hesitation before she calls Knight for a single, which definitely isn't on, before sending her captain back.

    But Brunt makes amends with a sweetly struck drive through mid-off for four.

  14. Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 16 September 2021

    This is how England's last wicket fell...

  15. Eng 149-5published at 36 overs

    Tahuhu is back into the attack and bowls short, Brunt swivels on the spot but a pull goes straight to the fielder on the boundary for a single.

    Knight is struck on the pads and a half-hearted appeal from Tahuhu is dismissed by the umpire. It was going well down leg and New Zealand, wisely, opt not to review.

    Three from the over.

  16. Eng 146-5published at 35 overs

    Kasperek offers Brunt a real gift - a loopy delivery which should be dispatched to the boundary. Instead it goes through to the keeper and England miss out.

  17. Not outpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 16 September 2021

    All is fine. Bat was grounded. Not out.

  18. Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 16 September 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Heather Knight's body language is just saying, 'oh, come on!'

  19. Umpire reviewpublished at 34.3 overs

    Eng 146-5

    Now then! Has Heather Knight been run out backing up? Surely not! Katherine Brunt drives down the ground, it deflects off bowler Kasperek's hand and into off stump. I THINK she's back in time.

  20. Eng 144-5published at 34 overs

    Jess Kerr bowls a very tidy over before a leg-side delivery is flicked down to the mid-wicket boundary as Katherine Brunt gets off the mark with two.