• England defeated New Zealand in the second Women's T20I in Hove.

  • Charlotte Dean was named Player of the Match for her splendid bowling show.

Charlotte Dean sizzles as England beat New Zealand in a rain-affected 2nd Women’s T20I
Charlotte Dean shines in England's win over New Zealand

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The second T20I of the New Zealand Women tour of England 2024 took place at the County Ground, Hove, with New Zealand Women opting to bowl first after winning the toss. The match was a thrilling encounter, showcasing strong performances from both teams in a rain-affected game. England eventually registered a crucial win by 23 runs (DLS method).

England post a competitive total

England Women set a competitive total of 89/6 in their allotted 9 overs. Maia Bouchier and Alice Capsey led the charge with quickfire innings of 23 off 15 balls and 28 off 15 balls, respectively. Captain Heather Knight also contributed a valuable 15 off 8 balls. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, England managed to post a challenging score. New Zealand’s bowlers, particularly Lea Tahuhu (2/20) and Amelia Kerr (2/21), made significant inroads into the England batting lineup.

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Charlotte Dean shines with the ball

Chasing a revised target due to rain interruptions, New Zealand Women struggled to find momentum and managed only 42/5 in 6.4 overs before the match was called off. Brooke Halliday was the standout performer with 14 off 9 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t withstand England’s tight bowling. Natalie Sciver, Lauren Bell, and Sophie Ecclestone each picked up a wicket, however it was Charlotte Dean, who was the standout bowler. She bowled an impressive spell of 2 wickets for just 3 runs in 1 over and went on to earn her the Player of the Match award.

England Women secured victory by 23 runs via the DLS method, thanks to a well-rounded team performance. The match highlighted England’s dominance in both batting and bowling, setting the stage for an exciting series ahead.

Also READ: BCCI announces India Women’s squad for Asia Cup 2024, Smriti Mandhana to be Harmanpreet Kaur’s deputy

This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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