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. 6 runs

    Eng 25-0published at 5 overs

    First of the day! Lea Tahuhu drops slightly short and Winfield-Hill says thank you very much, thumping the ball over the ropes at square leg.

    That was timed beautifully!

    Earlier in the over, Tammy Beaumont also helped herself to a boundary - a costly one for New Zealand.

  2. Eng 13-0published at 4 overs

    A probing over from Sophie Devine, one that really deserved a wicket.

    I said earlier how this feels like a very significant innings for Lauren Winfield-Hill. Can she make the most of that drop?

  3. Postpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Isabelle Westbury
    Ex-Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Lauren Down took that cracking catch to dismiss Danni Wyatt in the third ODI. That's not one you expect her to miss.

  4. dropped catch

    Winfield-Hill dropped on 5published at 11:14 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Oh dear.

    Lauren Down is one of New Zealand's best fielders. But she's dropped a simple chance at backward point here as Winfield-Hill drives loosely yet again outside the off stump.

    What a missed opportunity!

  5. Eng 12-0published at 3 overs

    Lea Tahuhu's return should give New Zealand a lot of confidence, especially in these overcast conditions. Here's a reminder of what she did last time she played, in the third ODI.

  6. Eng 9-0published at 2 overs

    Sophie Devine gifts England a couple of wides in a mixed over that goes for seven runs.

    Amongst it, Winfield-Hill gets the first boundary of the day from a slightly loose drive that races past backward point.

    The ball doesn't seem to be doing much early on but how often have we seen New Zealand find ways of getting England's players out when they're looking comfortable?

  7. Postpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    England need to go out and relax a little bit. You see they are going out to the crease and they are frantic. Build partnerships, be aggressive but don't be reckless, which is what they have been doing. To be bowled out every time you play one-day cricket is not good enough. If they are to go over to New Zealand in the new year and defend the World Cup they can't keep getting bowled out within 50 overs.

  8. Eng 2-0published at 1 over

    Typically consistent from Tahuhu as Beaumont and Winfield-Hill get themselves off the mark with a scrambled single each.

    It looks very grey and murky in Canterbury. It doesn't look like good cricket weather.

  9. Postpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I was at a wedding yesterday so I didn't get in until late last night so I've got my sunglasses on to hide my tired eyes.

  10. Eng 0-0published at 0.1 overs

    Lea Tahuhu's first ball is full, straight and driven nicely to the fielder at mid-off by Lauren Winfield-Hill.

  11. Postpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Having the pace of Lea Tahuhu and Molly Penfold back is a huge boost for New Zealand.

    It feels like there's a lot riding on this innings for Lauren Winfield-Hill. All series she's looked good, got a start but got out. Can she get a score today to secure her place for the winter?

  12. Postpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport in Canterbury

    This was a lovely thing this morning.

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  13. Postpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    England bowler Katherine Brunt on Sky Sports: "I was due to play today but we are taking the smart, sensible option. There is a long winter ahead so I need to get ready for that.”

    On a huge summer for women’s cricket: “It just keeps getting better and better. The Hundred was this enormous high. It would be amazing if we could match that energy with what we do with England.”

  14. Postpublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    In the fourth ODI, Heather Knight's century led England to victory and a series win. It was a big relief for England to complete their highest ever ODI run chase with their batting collapsing on several occasions during this series.

    It's been the longest and busiest summer for England's female cricketers, with the new domestic professional set-up in place and The Hundred added to the calendar.

    And that multi-format series with India feels like a lifetime ago. There will be some very tired heads and bodies once this series is wrapped up today.

  15. Postpublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

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  16. Postpublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Engand captain Heather Knight on Sky Sports: "I was going to bat, so we don’t mind that too much. It gives us an opportunity to put a decent score on the board. It looks like a pretty decent deck, it might do a little bit first up so we have to be tight there, but it's an opportunity for us to bat first and bat well.

    "We have left our tail a little too much to do but they have done brilliantly actually, they have shown some fight with the bat as we have with the ball.

    "We haven’t been quite perfect as a batting unit, we’ve talked about that and we want to score the bulk of those runs so hopefully we can put in a good performance.”

  17. Postpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport in Canterbury

    Excellent to have both Lea Tahuhu and Molly Penfold back for New Zealand. They were missed at Derby.

  18. The teamspublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    England: Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Heather Knight (capt), Nat Sciver, Amy Jones (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole, Kate Cross.

    New Zealand: Lauren Down, Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Amy Satterthwaite, Sophie Devine (capt), Brooke Halliday, Katey Martin (wk), Hayley Jensen, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Molly Penfold.

  19. Postpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    New Zealand captain Sophie Devine on Sky Sports: “We’ve had some good success bowling first. I don’t think the wicket will change too much and I think it might be a difficult ground to defend later on in the day.

    "It’s a massively important game for us. Any time we get the chance to pull on the Silver Ferns is a really special moment so we don’t take any game for granted. The opportunity to play against the current world champs is excellent preparation for next year."

  20. New Zealand win the toss and choose to bowlpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Having set a total in the previous game and lost, captain Sophie Devine opts to chase again.

    New Zealand's bowling has been more reliable in this series - they've bowled England out on three occasions. Can they do so again today?

    We'll have the team news for you shortly.