• England defeated New Zealand in the fourth Women's T20I and sealed the series.

  • Maia Bouchier was named Player of the Match for her sensational batting performance.

Twitter reactions: Maia Bouchier’s stunning knock propels England to series-clinching win over New Zealand in 4th Women’s T20I
England beat New Zealand in the 4th WT20I

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The iconic Basin Reserve in Wellington witnessed an exciting 4th T20I between New Zealand women and England women where the visitors dominated the proceedings and registered an emphatic win by 47 runs. The victory also helped England seal the series as they are now leading the White Ferns 3-1 in the 5-match leg.

Maia Bouchier takes the game away with stunning batting

Winning the toss, New Zealand Women elected to bowl first, hoping to restrict England’s batting lineup. However, England’s innings proved to be formidable as they posted a challenging total of 177/3 in their allotted 20 overs.

Maia Bouchier starred with the bat, playing a sensational knock of 91 runs off 56 deliveries, including 12 fours and 2 sixes. Contributions also came from Natalie Sciver (29 runs off 14) and Alice Capsey (25 runs off 32). Despite some resistance, New Zealand’s bowlers struggled to contain the England batters, with Fran Jonas (1 wicket for 39 runs) being the most successful among them.

Charlotte Dean sizzles with the ball

In response, New Zealand Women faced an uphill task chasing down the target set by England. Although there were notable contributions from Bernadine Bezuidenhout (23 runs off 22) and Brooke Halliday (25 runs off 23), they fell short of the required momentum.

Charlotte Dean led England’s bowling attack brilliantly, picking up 4 crucial wickets for 26 runs in her 4 overs. New Zealand managed to score 130/7 in their 20 overs, falling short by 47 runs. Ultimately, it was Bouchier’s scintillating performance with the bat that earned her the Player of the Match award, setting the tone for England’s series-clinching victory.

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