Heather Knight top-scores to lead England to victory over New Zealand in first ODI at Bristol | Cricket News
England Women beat New Zealand Women by 30 runs in the first one-day international at Bristol; captain Heather Knight top-scored with 89 as the hosts posted 241 before the White Ferns were bowled out for 211 in reply
By Sam Drury
Last Updated: 16/09/21 8:19pm
Heather Knight made 89 as England claimed victory in the first ODI against New Zealand
Heather Knight made 89 as England claimed a 30-run win over New Zealand in the first ODI of the five-match series at Bristol.
The England captain put on 65 with Tammy Beaumont (44) before a middle-order collapse saw the hosts slip from 109-1 to 140-5, but a stand of 88 with Katherine Brunt (43) rescued the innings and meant New Zealand were left chasing 242 for victory.
Early wickets from Nat Sciver and Kate Cross reduced the White Ferns to 31-3 in reply and when the latter dismissed Sophie Devine (34) to end a 78-run partnership with Amy Satterthwaite (79no), the tourists quickly faded.
New Zealand were given some hope when Lea Tahuhu came in at No 10 and thumped 25 from 14 balls and a last-wicket stand between Satterthwaite and Leigh Kasperek (15) might just have had England a little concerned before the No 11 was run out with the visitors still 30 short of their target.
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