1st women's T20I
England v New Zealand
County Ground, Derby

Head to head
ENG 32-8 NZ

In England
ENG 16-6 NZ

Last 5 years
ENG 12-3 NZ

ENG win the toss and bowl.

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This is England women's first T20I since 12th July 2025.

The 312 day interval between T20I fixtures is their longest since 2017.

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Bell takes a wicket first ball as she bowls Plimmer for a duck.

New Zealand 0/1 (0.1)

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Melie Kerr departs for 8 (9), as Bell leaps to catch her off the bowling of Smith.

New Zealand 13/2 (3.1)

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Devine hits three sixes off Ecclestone in the last over of the powerplay.

New Zealand 45/2 (6.0)

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Dean comes into the attack bowls Gaze for 12 (19).

New Zealand 56/3 (7.4)

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Gibson bowls Devine for 45 (22) and New Zealand slip to 70/4 (9.0).

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Bouchier catches Halliday for 14 (15) off Dean.

New Zealand 94/5 (13.2)

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After four slower balls, Bell bangs in a bouncer and Green is caught for 23 (28) by Ecclestone.

New Zealand 130/6 (18.5)

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A run out to close the innings.

New Zealand are restricted to 136/7 (20.0).

Devine 45 (22)
Sharp 26* (20)

Bell 2-23
Dean 2-29

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Dunkley goes for 8 (8) c Sharp b Jess Kerr.

England 10/1 (2.2) need 127 off 106.

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Illing bowls Bouchier for 5 (8).

England 33/2 (5.1) need 104 off 89.

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Knight departs for 19 (17) c Mair b Illing.

England 76/3 (11.3) need 61 off 51.

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43 ball fifty for Alice Capsey.

This is her fifth 50+ score in T20Is, and her first since making 67* against New Zealand at Canterbury in July 2024.

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Capsey seals a convincing victory with back to back boundaries.

England 140/3 (17.2)

Capsey 74* (51), her highest international score.
Kemp 31* (20)

Illing 2-19
J Kerr 1-46

England win by 7 wickets with 16 balls to spare.

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