Summary

  • England win by 203 runs

  • Eng 347-5 is highest ODI score conceded by New Zealand

  • Beaumont reaches ninth ODI century from 111 balls

  • Eng recall Cross for Davies

  • NZ (won toss): Tahuhu & Penfold replace Kerr & Kasperek

  • Final ODI, Canterbury - England win series 4-1

  1. Eng 128-2published at 22.1 overs

    A glorious shot from Nat Sciver, driven straight down the ground past the bowler's outstretched hand.

    Perfection.

  2. get involved

    Get Involved - How's stat?!published at 12:33 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    #bbccricket

    Mark Puttick: Heather Knight is the first England batter to make a 100 then a duck in consecutive innings v the same opponent in a series. Charlotte Edwards (1997 WC) & Nat Sciver (2017 WC) also made a ton then a duck in consecutive inns but against different opponents.

  3. Postpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    With Heather Knight falling second ball this is a chance for the middle order to set their stall out and show what they have got.

    Can they make a statement in the final match of the summer?

  4. Eng 124-2published at 22 overs

    Beaumont 47, Sciver 19

    It feels like New Zealand have gifted Nat Sciver a start here, when they should have been squeezing the pressure on her after those two quick wickets.

    She's raced to a run-a-ball 19 thanks to some sloppy fielding and inconsistent bowling. A missed opportunity for New Zealand to make their mark on the game?

  5. Postpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It feels like there are a few weary minds and bodies in that New Zealand field.

  6. Eng 118-2published at 21 overs

    Nat Sciver is dealing in boundaries, firstly thanks to some pretty average fielding from Maddy Green at cover, who is nutmegged by the ball.

    She follows it with a clip off her legs down to fine leg.

  7. Postpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Daniel Norcross
    Commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    England are in danger of grinding to a halt unless Tammy Beaumont can maintain some momentum.

  8. Eng 108-2published at 20 overs

    Nat Sciver picks up her second boundary, clipping off her pads with impeccable timing. Good signs early on from England's star all-rounder as they enter the rebuilding stage of the innings.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    #bbccricket

    hypocaust: New Zealand seemed to think Winfield-Hill was in "drop me now" territory.

  10. Postpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    I'm going to call it a let off.

  11. Eng 101-2published at 19 overs

    Hayley Jensen finds Sciver's outside edge but the ball thuds into Katey Martin's shin behind the stumps. I think it's harsh to call that a drop - the keeper is standing up to the seamer and those either find a way into the gloves or they don't.

    Anyway, the debate will continue about whether it's a drop or not as Sciver pulls the next ball firmly for four.

  12. From the press boxpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    End of twitter post
  13. How's stat?!published at 12:18 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Nat Sciver could really do with some runs.

    She has scores of 2, 1 and 11 in this series and only made 20 runs in the T20 series that preceded it as well.

  14. Eng 96-2published at 18 overs

    Beaumont 41, Sciver 0

    Nat Sciver could also do with some runs. In no way is her place under threat, but she'd like to finish the summer with a score to give her some confidence going into a busy winter.

    Excellent over for New Zealand - just one run and the wicket from it.

  15. Postpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Cricket, the great leveller.

    A chanceless century in the previous match and now strangled down the leg side.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Knight c Martin b Tahuhu 0 (Eng 96-2)

    Well well well ...

    Cricket is mad, isn't it? A two-ball duck for England's captain, strangled down the leg side just trying to tickle the ball off her hip.

    Credit to Sophie Devine, bringing her strike bowler back on at a key moment.

  17. Eng 95-1published at 17 overs

    Off the back of a century in the last game, Heather Knight strides confidently to the crease.

    All series, wickets have fallen in clusters for both sides. New Zealand will hope that trend continues now.

  18. How's stat?!published at 12:12 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    For the fifth time in eight ODI innings this summer Lauren Winfield-Hill goes past 33 but doesn't make it to 50.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Winfield-Hill c Satterthwaite b Jensen 43 (Eng 95-1)

    A CATCH HAS BEEN TAKEN!

    Winfield-Hill pulls the ball straight to Amy Satterthwaite at midwicket who throws the ball away in frustration having dropped one just a couple of deliveries ago.

    Another frustrating innings from Winfield-Hill.

  20. Postpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Sometimes when you are looking for your first half-century since 2016, four drops can be very helpful.