England vs New Zealand: Alice Capsey powers England to tense six-wicket win to clinch T20I collection

Alice Capsey powered England to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand, with simply 4 balls remaining, to safe a T20I collection win at The Spitfire Floor in Canterbury.

Capsey (67no) steered the ship and reached her half-century motoring on at a run a ball, with six fours and one six serving to her to a career-best rating for England.

There was additionally a decisive knock from Freya Kemp (16no) that helped her facet over the road – passing the vacationers’ 141-8 – as she added 11 runs within the nineteenth over.

Fran Jonas (2-23) took two key wickets in two balls for the White Ferns to dismiss Sophia Dunkley (35) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (0) however will rue a mis-field within the closing over that clinched England the win and put them 3-0 up within the five-match collection.

Sophie Ecclestone (4-25) had earlier laid the groundwork for England together with her four-fer, two wickets coming within the eighth over, checking New Zealand’s batters as they set the hosts a goal of 142.

England headed into the match with a 2-0 lead within the collection and, as their World Cup preparations continued, skipper Heather Knight was granted a relaxation together with Danni Wyatt and Lauren Bell, Dunkley, Lauren Filer and Kemp coming into the facet.

They are going to now goal for wins at The Oval and Lord’s to safe the collection whitewash.

Composed Capsey the distinction as New Zealand drop catches

It was a troublesome begin for England of their chase of 142 as Maia Bouchier (0) fell lbw to the primary supply of the innings from Hannah Rowe (1-16), the 0-1 scorecard leaving her facet with work to do.

That work was taken on by Capsey and Dunkley as they shaped a powerful partnership, citing England’s half-century on the finish of the powerplay.

New Zealand lastly obtained their massive breakthrough within the ninth over as Dunkley and Sciver-Brunt fell in successive deliveries from Jonas, the latter lbw for a golden duck as England have been lowered to 66-3.

From there, Capsey took the sport on, and, after including 11 runs within the eleventh over, she was saved by a intelligent assessment of an lbw dismissal within the twelfth over, England requiring 60 runs from 50 balls because the match obtained tense.

Amy Jones (19) then loved some luck as she was dropped by Georgia Plimmer within the 14th over and Sophie Devine within the sixteenth over as fielding turned New Zealand’s Achilles heel.

Motoring on, Capsey introduced up her 50 from 50 deliveries however the stress was on because the match went all the way down to the wire and Jones was run out to depart England on 120-4.

With a goal of 17 runs in 12 balls Kemp got here in and made her mark, including 11 runs within the nineteenth over, Capsey then hitting the match-winning 4 as Jonas’ error ended the White Ferns’ likelihood of getting the win.

Ecclestone reveals her class with four-fer

After successful the toss and selecting to bowl, it was not lengthy earlier than England dented the New Zealand begin, Filer (2-17) eradicating Plimmer (0) for a duck as Sciver-Brunt took a pleasant catch, placing the guests on 5-1 within the first over.

Suzie Bates (38) was taking part in with intent and 4 boundaries in a single Kemp (1-38) over moved New Zealand rapidly onto 47-1 on the finish of the powerplay, a 4 from Kerr (23) citing the half-century after 6.1 overs in what was their best begin thus far within the T20I collection.

Regardless of New Zealand batting nicely, only one over from Ecclestone modified the sport as she eliminated the robust partnership of Bates and Kerr, lowering their whole to 62-3, her ripper of a supply in opposition to the latter a spotlight.

With New Zealand on 68-3 on the midway mark of their innings, Sarah Glenn (1-14) picked her second as Sciver-Brunt took her third catch to take away Brooke Halliday (9), a screamer of a catch from Glenn from a Filer supply then dismissing Maddy Inexperienced (5) and lowering New Zealand to 96-5.

Ecclestone then confirmed why she is the world’s greatest spinner with an outstanding supply that demolished Isabella Gaze’s (2) stumps earlier than an ideal yorker from Kemp took out Rowe (0) for a duck.

New Zealand captain Devine (58) discovered some rhythm close to the again finish of the innings as she picked up an excellent half-century, clattering a Kemp supply for six within the 18th over, however her companions saved falling round her, Leigh Kasperek (1) finishing Ecclestone’s four-fer as New Zealand completed their innings 141-8, a rating England simply managed to chase.

What they stated: We confirmed our power in depth

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt…

“I would’ve liked a bit more from myself but the depth that we’ve got I felt confident.

“It obtained nervy however the calmness they confirmed was nice.

“Putting ourselves under pressure like that, you don’t want to do that too often, but learn from it and take it to Bangladesh would be perfect.”

Participant of the Match, Alice Capsey…

“We obviously got off to a good start and we were feeling good. We were sticking to our plans. Kemp came in and that second to last over was outstanding.

“We have been each within the zone and it was good to recover from the road.

“I love batting at No 3, it’s the best place to bat. I feel like I’ve got a good understanding of my game. At the end of the day, I just want to win for England.”

What’s subsequent?

Saturday thirteenth July 6:30pm

England and New Zealand now head to The Oval on Saturday July 13 for the fourth T20I. You’ll be able to watch it stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 6.15pm (first ball 6.30pm). Stream the collection contract-free with NOW.