Mighty Maia blows away New Zealand

Published date28 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Bouchier's 91 off 56 balls, her second successive halfcentury, helped England to 177 for three, Charlie Dean taking four wickets as New Zealand were restricted to 130 for seven

England lost Danni Wyatt, back in the side after playing in the Women's IPL, early but Alice Capsey and Bouchier - hampered by a quad injury - added 75 in 10 overs.

Captain Heather Knight (21 not out) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (29 not out) smashed 35 off the final 14 balls to set the hosts a daunting target.

That target was made more daunting without captain Suzie Bates, injured in the field, and England struck at regular intervals.

England's Maia Bouchier

Dean grabbed four for 26, and Brooke Holliday was at the top scoring, with 25 for the hosts. The win gives England an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, which concludes in Wellington tomorrow.

Meanwhile Lancashire have been dealt a blow on the eve of the new season with Australia placing a limit on the time Nathan Lyon can play for the club this year.

The spinner was, initially, signed to play...

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