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Hello there and welcome to New Zealand v England – the second of five T20 internationals.
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England, of course, won the first – thanks, in particular, to a skipper’s knock from Heather Knight, the way already shown when she lozzed the WPL to do what she does best.
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However, there is no more capricious form of sport than T20 and for today’s match, the hosts should welcome back Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr, both returning from India, while England must wait another before calling upon Danni Wyatt, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Eclcestone and Alice Capsey.
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In a tight contest – and these are two well-matched teams – fresh impetus might make the difference. Or, well, it might not, because be very sure, each side already has plenty players plenty good enough to define this contest; it should be a goodun.
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Play: 1pm local, 12am GMT
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important events
Dunkley likes his new role up top, especially during the power play. She wanted to focus on England rather than trying out for the WPL, especially with the World Cup coming up in September. The pitch in Dunedin was a bit two-paced, so she says she just reads the track and works on it. Otherwise, she also wants to flip her arm.
I can’t wait to see what Sophia Dunkley does today. Not just because she spent part of her youth around me. She was very good in Dunedin, but at 25 years old her career may just be on the verge of boiling over.
I’ve never been to Nelson either. But it’s definitely more picturesque than Lancashire’s namesake.
Heather Knight would have bowled, but she doesn’t make too much of a fuss and has never played in Nelson before, but her team had a good assessment of the surface in the last match. She was really happy with the way the young team played the other day and is happy with her team, even though New Zealand have some players coming back. In Dunedin, the track was a bit bad so they bowled onto the pitch, but it might be different today. Otherwise, Lindsay Smith will replace Lauren Filer.
New Zealand won the toss and field!
Since the course is flat, Sophie Devine chooses to chase. She and Amelia Carr will replace Hannah Rowan and Michaela Greig.
preamble
Hello. Welcome to New Zealand vs England, his second of five T20 internationals.
Of course, England won first. Especially the way she was already shown when she lost her WPL at her best thanks to Heather Knight’s skipper knock.
But no sport is more fickle than T20, and today’s match will see the hosts having to welcome back Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr from India, while England will have Danny Wyatt, Nat Cyber-Blunt and Sophie We need to wait one more time before convening. Eccleston and Alice Capsey.
In a close game, and these two teams have good chemistry, a fresh push could be the difference. Or maybe not. Because certainly each team already has enough players to define this contest. It should be Gooden.
Play: 1pm local time, 12am GMT
