• England registered a comprehensive win over New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I.

  • Heather Knight shined with the bat for the home team.

England whitewash New Zealand in Women’s T20Is with dominant performance at Lord’s
England Women whitewash New Zealand Women in T20I series

England Women registered a convincing 20-run victory over New Zealand Women in the fifth and final T20I of the series at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground. This win capped off a dominant series performance by England, whitewashing New Zealand in the shortest format.

England sets a competitive total

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine opted to field first after winning the toss. England openers Danielle Wyatt and Maia Bouchier failed to capitalize, falling cheaply. However, Alice Capsey (25 runs) and Heather Knight (46 not out) steadied the innings. Knight, the England captain, led from the front with a composed knock, including 4 fours and a towering six. Contributions from the lower middle order, particularly Charlotte Dean (24 runs) bolstered England’s total to a respectable 155/7 in their 20 overs.

New Zealand falters in chase despite Amelia Kerr’s heroics

Chasing a target of 156, New Zealand’s top order struggled to gain momentum. Openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer were dismissed early, putting the visitors on the back foot. Amelia Kerr (43 runs) emerged as the lone bright spark for New Zealand, playing a gritty knock with three fours and a six. Brooke Halliday‘s quickfire 25 runs offered some hope, but wickets fell at regular intervals, crippling the chase.

The England bowling attack, led by the impressive Lauren Bell (3 wickets for 21 runs), proved too strong for the New Zealand batters. Lauren Filer, Freya Kemp and Charlotte Dean all chipped in with two wickets apiece, effectively restricting the scoring rate and stifling any hope of a New Zealand comeback.

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Player of the Match

Heather Knight’s batting performance and strong leadership earned her a well-deserved ‘Player of the Match’ award. This victory marked a successful series win for England, showcasing their depth and dominance in the T20I format.

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

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