and there it is! With a dropped catch as Devine launches it straight but it bursts through the hands of Sciver at mid-on
ENG Women vs NZ Women, 3rd Place Play-Off at Birmingham, CWG 2022, Aug 07 2022 - Match Result
NZ Women won by 8 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
New Zealand win by eight wickets and take the Commonwealth Games bronze medal. An utter thumping for England. They just did not seem switched on today. New Zealand on top from start to finish. Their spinners were superb and then captain Sophie Devine ensured the run chase caused no concerns. A massive 49 balls to spare. A lot of New Zealand players head towards Katherine Brunt who, I think, has a few tears in her eyes. How much longer will she carry on? But this is a significant moment for New Zealand. There were some big selection calls made recently, some viewed as quite controversial, but this is a good start for new coach Ben Sawyer. They are largely a young team and this will build their confidence. England, too, are bringing in fresh faces and at times they looked very good in this tournament but they faded in the knockout matches. They missed Heather Knight. So, we know the three teams who will be on the podium, but who will be taking gold in a few hours when Australia take on India? That has the makings of a fantastic contest and we'll be back to bring you all the action. Thanks for joining us for this one, congratulations to New Zealand, and from Andrew McGlashan it's goodbye.
heaved through the leg side, more power from Devine out to deep midwicket to reach fifty from 39 balls to lead New Zealand to a medal
a slower ball, full at the stumps, worked to mid-on
short, angles down the leg side, Kerr doesn't connect with her hook shot...borderline for a wide
a short ball at the body, pulled to long leg off the top edge
Wong returns
cracked off the back foot to deep cover
drives through the covers to the sweeper, pushes for a second but no need
rocks back and pulls to deep midwicket
dabbed towards short third
majestic stroke as Kerr uses her feet and lofts this over mid-on, just short of going all the way
short on leg stump, pulled to deep square leg
steered into backward point and Kerr calls her through
nearly drags this slower ball on as she goes for the drive
back-of-the-hand slower ball, swept to deep midwicket
what power! That is crunched. A length ball that Devine pulls through midwicket
a slower ball, dips late on Devine, swept into midwicket
angled across outside off, runs it down to third
Kemp returns
short outside off, Devine sways out of the line
angled down to deep third
swings a length ball out to deep midwicket. Devine looks in a hurry now
Edgbaston, Birmingham | |
Toss | England Women, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2022 |
Series result | New Zealand Women won the 3rd Place Play-Off |
Match number | WT20I no. 1192 |
Hours of play (local time) | 10.00 start, First Session 10.00-11.30, Interval 11.30-11.50, Second Session 11.50-13.20 |
Match days | 07 August 2022 - day (20-over match) |
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