NZ 39-6published at 11 overs
Sophie Ecclestone continues to keep a tight grip on proceedings as we exit the drinks break.
Her third over goes for just a couple of singles.
Summary
England beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win T20 series
White Ferns bowled out for 80 after winning toss and opting to bat
Impressive Gibson takes career-best 3-14, while Dean claims 3-13 and Smith 2-15
Cautious England take 13.5 overs to chase down target of 81
Have your say on England women this summer
NZ 39-6published at 11 overs
Postpublished at 15:15 BST 25 May
New Zealand have only hit four boundaries in the first 10 overs - three of them came off the bat of opener Izzy Gaze.
The last of those came off the last ball of the fifth over.
Postpublished at 15:14 BST 25 May
Katey Martin
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraEngland have backed themselves to build these dot balls. New Zealand's batters look up and wonder where their runs are coming from.
drinks break NZ 37-6published at 10 overs
Four singles off Issy Wong's third over - Jess Kerr pulls meatily but can only find the fielder on the leg side boundary.
We'll head into drinks with England very much on top.
How's stat?!published at 15:11 BST 25 May
Srinivas Vijaykumar
CricViz analyst
Image source, Getty ImagesBrooke Halliday's struggles against Charlie Dean continue in the shortest format. Dean has now dismissed the left-hander on four occasions in T20Is, joint highest along with Sophie Ecclestone as the bowler to dismiss her most often in the format.
Brooke Halliday v Charlie Dean in T20Is:
- 9 innings
- 38 runs
- 4 dismissals
- 40 balls
- 9.5 average
- 95 strike-rate
Postpublished at 15:11 BST 25 May
Katey Martin
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraMaddy Green's shoulders have dropped a bit. She will be so frustrated at seeing some of the shots that have been played today.
There is a lot of responsibility on her now to bat with the lower order. You're caught in between mindsets of knowing you need to score runs, but if it's too high-risk, you know you won't be there at the end.
She can't allow the frustration to take over.
NZ 33-6published at 9 overs
Jess Kerr is the latest New Zealand batter to face the heat, literally and figuratively, out in the middle.
She faces two balls from Sophie Ecclestone without scoring.
Postpublished at 15:08 BST 25 May
Katey Martin
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's the arm ball from Sophie Ecclestone, which is very difficult to pick up because of how quickly she bowls it.
I wonder if that game off just gave her a bit of a break and a refresh. This innings has shown how much more control you can get as a bowling side when you remove Sophie Devine cheaply.
Postpublished at 15:07 BST 25 May
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraNew Zealand are in tatters.
WICKETpublished at 8.4 overs
Sharp b Ecclestone 0 (NZ 33-6)
Sophie Ecclestone gets in on the action!
She cleans up Izzy Sharp, who gets in a bit of a muddle and gets bowled by the number two bowler in the world.
Ecclestone pumps her fists in delight.
Postpublished at 15:06 BST 25 May
Katey Martin
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesA great review by Charlie Dean and this is a massive test for New Zealand's lower order now. Dean is so accurate and always seems to keep the stumps in play.
England have been proactive and New Zealand just seem a ball behind the game.
Postpublished at 15:05 BST 25 May
Image source, BBC Sport/CricVizWinViz is giving New Zealand just a 2% chance of winning this game now...
WICKETpublished at 8 overs
Halliday lbw b Dean 2 (NZ 32-5)
Charlie Dean was right to review!
New Zealand are in all sorts of trouble as all reds flash up on the ball tracking.
Brooke Halliday departs, here's Izzy Sharp.
England reviewpublished at 15:03 BST 25 May
Charlie Dean fancies that she's got another one here.
She strikes Brooke Halliday with the final ball of her over - nothing from Sue Redfearn, but Dean's going to send it upstairs.
Captain's prerogative
How's stat?!published at 15:02 BST 25 May
Srinivas Vijaykumar
CricViz analyst
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland spinners so far have done really well to keeps the stumps in play with 46% deliveries hitting the stumps.
In the second T20 in Canterbury it dropped to 33%, while it was 48% in Derby.
Postpublished at 15:02 BST 25 May
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on Test Match SpecialIt was a little bit outside edgy from Sophie Devine. She can't do it time and time again. She did it in the first two games by carrying this New Zealand batting line-up but today she's failed. Now it's all down to Maddy Green and England are in total control of this game.
Postpublished at 15:00 BST 25 May
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesSophie Devine is gone for a five-ball duck. It's a sorrowful walk back to the dugout for their key batter and New Zealand are in all sorts of bother now.
WICKETpublished at 7 overs
Devine c Ecclestone b Gibson 0 (NZ 30-4)
For the second match in a row, New Zealand are four down for not many - but this time they won't have Sophie Devine to dig them out of a hole.
A second wicket in the over for Dani Gibson as Devine departs for duck trying to lift the ball over the off side.
She doesn't quite get hold of it and drops a simple catch into the hands of Sophie Ecclestone at mid-off.
Maddy Green comes in at number six for the tourists, Brooke Halliday is down the other end on one.
Postpublished at 14:58 BST 25 May
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on Test Match SpecialThe ball just climbed on Melie Kerr more than she thought. It came off the toe end of her bat. But another soft dismissal for the New Zealand captain who has not really been able to get going in this series.
Postpublished at 14:57 BST 25 May
Henry Moeran
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesA third wicket falls and the pressure tells on Melie Kerr. If she was disappointed with her shot in the second T20 at Canterbury she will be mightily displeased with this one as well.
It was a cross-batted heave that just went straight to the hands of Maia Bouchier.
New Zealand are wobbling.
England Women v New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bates,caught Dunkley, bowled Smith Bates, caught Dunkley, bowled Smith | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 27.27 |
Gaze,bowled Dean Gaze, bowled Dean | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 130.77 |
M Kerr,caught Bouchier, bowled Gibson M Kerr, caught Bouchier, bowled Gibson | 5 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 45.45 |
Devine,caught Ecclestone, bowled Gibson Devine, caught Ecclestone, bowled Gibson | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Halliday,leg before wicket, bowled Dean Halliday, leg before wicket, bowled Dean | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28.57 |
Green,caught Bouchier, bowled Gibson Green, caught Bouchier, bowled Gibson | 14 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 77.78 |
Sharp,bowled Ecclestone Sharp, bowled Ecclestone | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
J Kerr,bowled Wong J Kerr, bowled Wong | 20 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 74.07 |
Patel,leg before wicket, bowled Smith Patel, leg before wicket, bowled Smith | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 40.00 |
Mair,not out Mair, not out | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 57.14 |
Illing,caught Jones, bowled Dean Illing, caught Jones, bowled Dean | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 37.50 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 7, total 10 Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 7, total 10 | |||||||
Total,80 all out 19.1 overs Total,80 all out 19.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith | 4.0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.75 |
Wong | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.00 |
Ecclestone | 4.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.75 |
Dean | 3.1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.10 |
Gibson | 4.0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
7 for 1 (2.1 overs) | Bates |
29 for 2 (5.3 overs) | Gaze |
29 for 3 (6.2 overs) | M Kerr |
30 for 4 (6.6 overs) | Devine |
32 for 5 (7.6 overs) | Halliday |
33 for 6 (8.4 overs) | Sharp |
58 for 7 (14.3 overs) | Green |
65 for 8 (15.5 overs) | Patel |
69 for 9 (17.1 overs) | J Kerr |
80 for 10 (19.1 overs) | Illing |
England Women Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dunkley,caught Mair, bowled Illing Dunkley, caught Mair, bowled Illing | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 104.76 |
Capsey,leg before wicket, bowled Patel Capsey, leg before wicket, bowled Patel | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 42.86 |
Bouchier,not out Bouchier, not out | 19 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 65.52 |
Knight,caught Patel, bowled M Kerr Knight, caught Patel, bowled M Kerr | 18 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 81.82 |
Kemp,not out Kemp, not out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 140.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 12 Extras, no balls 1, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 12 | |||||||
Total,81 for 3 13.5 overs Total,81 for 3 13.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mair | 3.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.00 |
Illing | 3.5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.21 |
Patel | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.50 |
J Kerr | 2.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.50 |
M Kerr | 3.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
11 for 1 (2.1 overs) | Capsey |
36 for 2 (5.5 overs) | Dunkley |
71 for 3 (12.2 overs) | Knight |
Team Lineups
home team, England Women
Starting lineup
- Sophia Dunkley
- Alice Capsey
- Maia Bouchier
- Heather Knight
- Freya Kemp
- Dani Gibson
- Amy Jones , Wicket Keeper
- Charlie Dean , Captain
- Issy Wong
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Linsey Smith
away team, New Zealand Women
Starting lineup
- Suzie Bates
- Izzy Gaze , Wicket Keeper
- Melie Kerr , Captain
- Sophie Devine
- Brooke Halliday
- Maddy Green
- Izzy Sharp
- Jess Kerr
- Nensi Patel
- Rosemary Mair
- Bree Illing
home team, England Women
Starting lineup
- Sophia Dunkley
- Alice Capsey
- Maia Bouchier
- Heather Knight
- Freya Kemp
- Dani Gibson
- Amy Jones , Wicket Keeper
- Charlie Dean , Captain
- Issy Wong
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Linsey Smith
away team, New Zealand Women
Starting lineup
- Suzie Bates
- Izzy Gaze , Wicket Keeper
- Melie Kerr , Captain
- Sophie Devine
- Brooke Halliday
- Maddy Green
- Izzy Sharp
- Jess Kerr
- Nensi Patel
- Rosemary Mair
- Bree Illing
- Start Time:
- 14:30
- Toss:
- New Zealand Women won the toss and decided to bat
- Venue:
- County Ground, Hove
- Officials:
- Jacqueline Williams, Sue Redfern, Rob White, Dean Cosker, Gabi Brown