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. Eng 12-0published at 1.5 overs

    Hannah Rowe bounds in for the second over, and she gets Wyatt probing outside her off stump with her third delivery.

    But she shakes that off and two deliveries later she slaps it down the ground wide of mid off for another four.

  2. Postpublished at 01:49 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Danni Wyatt needed that boundary. She's got bags of confidence and ability - she's like Alyssa Healy in that respect. She is the queen of run-chases. Some of the knocks we've seen from her in the past, she can absolutely dominate.

  3. Eng 7-0published at 1 over

    Danni Wyatt is off the mark in fine style, stroking a full toss away through the covers for a boundary.

    A good first over for England.

  4. Eng 2-0published at 0.4 overs

    England's pursuit of 204 is off, with Tammy Beaumont nudging the ball to deep square leg for two.

  5. Postpublished at 01:46 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    This total is manageable - all the expectation is on England to chase this down. It's just down to them holding their nerve and bottle.

  6. Eng 0-0published at 01:45 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Right, here we go, Tammy Beaumont is taking the first over from Jess Kerr.

  7. Postpublished at 01:41 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    NZImage source, Getty Images

    Thanks Josef, sterling work!

    Right, so how will this one go? Cakewalk, or tight, low-scoring classic? I always quite like the latter.

  8. Postpublished at 01:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Right, that's me done for the night, I will leave you in the very capable hands of Tim Oscroft.

  9. Postpublished at 01:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    That's a real shame.

    I don't think I mentioned it at the time, distracted by the joy of England wickets, but when Sophie Devine returned to the field she was given a standing ovation by the home supporters.

  10. Postpublished at 01:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

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  11. Postpublished at 01:29 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    England need 204 runs to win

    Maddy Green finished on 52 runs from 75 balls as she battled for large periods.

    How crucial will her runs turn out to be?

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 01:25 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    #bbccricket or text to 81111

    Mark: Still think this game is 50/50. England don’t know how to win at the moment.

  13. 'It's a screamer!' England's Knight takes 'unbelievable' one-handed catchpublished at 01:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    That Devine injury was a crucial turn in the match.

    As was this catch from Heather Knight. Watch it and then watch it another 10 times.

    Simply sensational.

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  14. Postpublished at 01:20 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    England need 204 runs to win

    England didn't start this game well at all. New Zealand were 67-1 after 14.1 overs when White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine injured herself running between the stumps.

    Since that moment, England limited their opponents to 136 runs from a little over 34 overs.

  15. Postpublished at 01:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    That rain that started, it's stopped now.

  16. Postpublished at 01:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

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

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    An excellent performance, they brought themselves back in after the powerplay.

    Dean, Ecclestone. Cross and Sciver were all fantastic. England should win this game.

  18. England need 204 to winpublished at 01:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    England should, should, stroll to a win.

  19. wicket

    WICKET - New Zealand 203 all outpublished at 01:14 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Jess Kerr run out (Dean) 14

    Jess Kerr calls two but Maddy Green sends her back. A mix up and an easy run out for England.

  20. Postpublished at 01:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Starting to rain now.