The all-England race wins comfortably in the T20I series opener

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The England bowlers had laid the foundation for a comfortable seven-wicket win in the T20I series opener against the White Ferns. With this win, England have now extended their successful climb in T20Is to nine, leading a 1-0 lead with two games remaining.

Running 97, the England openers continued the good work of the archers from the first innings, setting up a valuable half-century center. Danni Wyatt hit the first finish for her side off Amelia Kerr in third and continued to deal with the New Zealand bowlers with confidence.

Next up, Tammy Beaumont’s new No.1 ODI battery, which scored the highest in the series ’ODI leg and averaged 231, got into the ditch as it beat Rosemary Mair for two four-pointers. . The pair lifted their 50-run stand with no rest in eighth place, as the visitors were in control.

Leigh Kasperek drew the first blood for her side when she found Wyatt, who made a 26-ball 33, caught by Sophie Devine. The next thing the spinner did was drop two more wicks from England – Beaumont was caught on the first fall for 25 while two balls later, skipper Heather Knight was run out for court with a direct blow from Jess Kerr.

But without a large number to defend, it was difficult for New Zealand’s bowlers to hold on to England. Amy Jones (12 *) and Nat Sciver (26 *) made sure there were no more bumps, and took their side over the winning line with four goals remaining.

Earlier, put in a bat, New Zealand got off to a good start, losing their captain to Nat Sciver for two runs in the second round. In her next step, Sciver struck again, claiming the precious skin of Amy Satterthwaite, who made a fluent era in the last ODI between the two sides.

Amelia Kerr tried, coming in at No. 4, the guts held steady with the Hayley Jensen opening battery, while sharing a 27-run stand – the highest of the engines in New Zealand. The guests found them in a non-stop position, losing Jensen for 13 to Sarah Glenn before A.Kerr was caught and bowed by No.1 T20I bowler Sophie Ecclestone for 14, in the following.

By the end of the 11th over, the White Ferns were unique in losing their side with just 48 runs on the board. They kept losing regular wickets with just Katey Martin, who turned 36 and 24 today as the oldest player to represent her side, taking a bit of a defense.

England keeper Amy Jones, brilliant with the gloves, hit two stumps, as she inspired her side with the wickets of Brooke Halliday, and Martin.

Martin topped New Zealand with a 36-ball 36 when the rest of their line fell. Jess10r, the No.10 batter, added 10 runs before the guests were sent off for a paltry 96.