(Cricket news) England Women defeated New Zealand at the first Royal London x ACE One Day International by 30 runs with Heather Knight and Katherine Brunt leading from the front. Knight scored her 22nd ODI half century with a score of 89 while Brunt’s 43 helped England reach a total of 241 runs.
If the battling exploits weren’t enough, Brunt bowled four maiden overs consecutively for eventual figures of 8-4-22-1. Two wickets each from Nat Sciver, Kate Cross and Sophie Ecclestone and a maiden wicket by Charlie Dean reduced New Zealand to 211 runs.
Royal London Series
Thursday September 16: 1st match of the Royal London Series, Royal London X Ace One Day International. England v New Zealand (Bristol County Ground). England won by 30 runs.
Sunday September 19: 2nd match of the Royal London Series. England v New Zealand (New Road, Worcester)
Tuesday September 21: 3rd match of the Royal London Series. England v New Zealand (The Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester)
Thursday September 23: 4th match of the Royal London Series. England v New Zealand (The Incora County Ground, Derby)
Sunday September 26: 5th match of the Royal London Series. England v New Zealand (The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury)
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