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New Zealand Women faced England Women in the first T20I of the England Women’s Tour of New Zealand 2024 at University Oval in Dunedin. The contest saw a clinical performance from the English side as .
Heather Knight shines with the bat
New Zealand Women won the toss and opted to bowl. England Women posted a competitive total of 160/4 in their 20 overs. Heather Knight‘s remarkable innings of 63 runs off 39 balls, comprising 8 fours and 1 six, was the highlight. Sophia Dunkley (32 runs) and Maia Bouchier (43 runs) also made significant contributions to the team’s total.
Suzie Bates’ knock in vain
In response, New Zealand Women put up a valiant effort but fell short of the target, m♓anagin🌠g to score 133/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Captain played a crucial innings, scoring 65 runs off 51 balls, but lacked substantial support from the rest of the batting lineup.
England Women’s bowlers maintained pressure throughout the innings, with Lauren Bell standing out with figures of 2 wickets for 29 runs in her 4 overs. Sarah Glenn also made an impact, taking 1 wicket for 17ꦕ runs in her 4 overs.
Despite Suzie’s efforts, England Women emerged victorious by 27 runs. Their strong all-around performance, both with the bat and ball, secured them the win in the opening game of the 5-match series.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
England take a 1-0 series lead in Dunedin 🏏
Captain Suzie Bates le🐻ading the way with the bat with 65 from 51 balls. Catch up on all scores | 📲
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS)
//twitteꦚr.com/NZcricketfans/status/1769933337228177452
The first of five T20Is goes to E✨ngland in Dunedin 🙌 scorecard 📲
— ICC (@ICC)
Interesting to see Suzie Bates turning her arm over. Rarely bowl🍌s in internationals these days, since her shoulder injury
— Raf Nicholson (@RafNicholson)
Terrific knock this from Heather Knight
— Cricket Tamizhan (@CricketTamizhan)
Sarah Glenn showi♊ng once agaꦗin showing why you always should have a leg spinner in your side
4 overs, 1-17 going at 4.25
— Jack Rule (@JackRuleLD)
SUZIE BATES 🐐
— women in blue forever (@imsachin171)
💚End of Match💚
Suzie Bates' 65 wasn't quite enough for the White Ferns with England taking a 27-run victory.
— Kiwi Cricket Kōrero (@KiwiCricketChat)
White Ferns have lost their last three T20s ไat Universi༒ty Oval in Dunedin
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache)
New Zealand seem to have imported the Afghan umpires from the Ireland series….
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander)
//twitterꦉ.com/jordsufc_x/status/1769895006🅺079209786
With that🐓 fielding, you only deserve to lose and lose with🍎 some shame on faces.
— Kane DSZ🇮🇳🇨🇦 (@DeepTakkar3)
After over two years out of the side, Tammy Beaumont becomes the sixth player to play 100 matches for England in women's T20Is.
— Ashish kumar (@ashuisbad)
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