Summary

  • England win by one wicket after thrilling finish

  • England were cruising at 176-4 - Sciver 61

  • NZ collapse from 96-1 to 203 all out

  • Three wickets apiece for Ecclestone & Cross

  1. NZ 202-9published at 48.4 overs

    Four more from Kerr.

    What a cameo! And the New Zealand 200 comes up.

  2. NZ 198-9published at 48.3 overs

    A good response from Brunt, limiting New Zealand to two singles.

  3. NZ 196-9published at 48.1 overs

    Wow. Number 11 Jess Kerr smashes Katherine Brunt for four through the covers.

  4. NZ 192-9published at 48 overs

    Dangerous moment as a Jess Kerr edge bounces just before Tammy Beaumont at fly slip.

    Twelve balls remain. England will be very happy with their performance.

  5. 50 runs

    for Maddy Greenpublished at 47.2 overs

    A simple single takes Maddy Green to a deserved 50 off 72 balls with four fours and a six.

    Where would this New Zealand side be without Green's performance today?

    The run map shows Maddy Green scored 51 with 1 six, 4 fours, 3 twos, and 23 singles for New Zealand Women
  6. NZ 188-9published at 47 overs

    Nat Sciver returns to the attack.

  7. Postpublished at 01:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Ecclestone's the world's best bowler, I called it before the tournament and now the ICC have caught up with me

  8. NZ 188-9published at 47 overs

    New Zealand grab two singles from the final three balls.

    Green is now on 49 not out.

  9. NZ 186-9published at 46.3 overs

    Ecclestone starts her final over with three dots.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 01:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    #bbccricket or text to 81111

    CrossImage source, Getty Images

    Georgie Heath: Every team needs a Kate Cross. Tenacious, determined, economical, and gives her all in everything she does.

  11. NZ 186-9published at 46 overs

    New Zealand survive another. Just two singles conceded from the over.

  12. NZ 185-9published at 45.3 overs

    A single takes Maddy Green to 48.

    Katherine Brunt has three balls at number 11 Jess Kerr.

  13. NZ 184-9published at 45 overs

    GreenImage source, gett

    What does Maddy Green do here?

    She's on 47 not out with the number 11 at the other end.

  14. NZ 184-9published at 45 overs

    Sophie Ecclestone finishes her over nicely.

    She's now on figures of 3-39 from her nine overs.

  15. Postpublished at 01:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    I 100% agree. Kate Cross is my player of the match as things stand.

  16. Postpublished at 00:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand are in danger of being bowled out. That was very much the shot of a tailender. The bowling unit have been fantastic, Dean, Cross and Ecclestone have bowled so well together.

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 00:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Hannah Rowe c †Jones b Ecclestone 5

    Sophie Ecclestone has her third as she forces an edge from Hannah Rowe.

    Not long to go now. Jess Kerr is the next player in.

  18. NZ 182-8published at 44 overs

    What will New Zealand get up to? England are continuing to keep things tight in this crucial fixture.

  19. Postpublished at 00:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Here is Sophie Ecclestone's 'Stuart Broad face' after Heather Knight's catch...

    EcclestoneImage source, Getty Images
  20. NZ 180-8published at 43.4 overs

    Maddy Green moves on to 46 with a single.