The England women's cricket team toured New Zealand in March and April 2024 to play three One Day International (ODI) and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2][3] The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship.[4]
| England women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2023–24 | |||
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| New Zealand | England | ||
| Dates | 19 March – 7 April 2024 | ||
| Captains | Sophie Devine[n 1] | Heather Knight | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | England won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Sophie Devine (100) | Amy Jones (190) | |
| Most wickets | Jess Kerr (7) | Nat Sciver-Brunt (5) | |
| Player of the series | Amy Jones (Eng) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | England won the 5-match series 4–1 | ||
| Most runs | Amelia Kerr (114) | Maia Bouchier (223) | |
| Most wickets | Amelia Kerr (6) | Charlie Dean (7) | |
| Player of the series | Maia Bouchier (Eng) | ||
Along with the international fixtures, the countries' respective A teams contested three 20-over and three 50-over matches.[5][6]
England won the T20I series 4–1.[7] England also secured the ODI series with a game to spare.[8] The ODI series eventually finished 2–1 in favor of the tourists after a century by Sophie Devine helped New Zealand to a consolation win in third match.[9]
Squads
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England named Hollie Armitage and Linsey Smith in their squad for the first three T20Is only,[14] with Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt joining the squads for the last two matches of the series after playing in the Women's Premier League in India.[15] Sarah Glenn was ruled out of the last two T20Is and first two ODIs due to injury.[16] Glenn was further ruled out of the entire ODI series.[17]
New Zealand named Eden Carson in their squad for the first three T20Is and Leigh Kasperek for last two T20Is.[11] Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine were not available for the first T20I,[18] with Georgia Plimmer and Mikaela Greig added to the squad.[19][20] Suzie Bates was named captain for the first T20I in the absence of Devine.[21] Devine was also ruled out of the fifth T20I due to a quad injury,[22] with Plimmer replacing her in the squad.[23] Amelia Kerr captained New Zealand in the fifth T20I.[24]
Devine was also ruled out of the first two ODIs,[25][26] with Leigh Kasperek added to the squad as cover.[27] Amelia Kerr was named captain in Devine's absence.[28][29] On 4 April 2024, Rosemary Mair was ruled out the ODI series with a back injury,[30] with Molly Penfold replacing her in New Zealand's ODI squad.[31] For the third ODI, Bernadine Bezuidenhout was ruled out due to an injury,[32] with Eden Carson replaced her in the New Zealand's squad.[33] Devine was also declared fit for the match,[34] with Mikaela Greig added to the New Zealand's squad as cover.[35]
Tour matches
edit1st 20-over match
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- England A won the toss and elected to field.
- 12 players per side (11 batting, 11 fielding).
2nd 20-over match
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- Toss uncontested.
- Players per side: New Zealand 11 (11 batting, 11 fielding); England A 12 (11 batting, 11 fielding).
A team 20-over series
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1st 20-over match
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- New Zealand A won the toss and elected to field.
2nd 20-over match
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd 20-over match
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editA Team 50-over series
1st 50-over match
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- New Zealand A won the toss and elected to field.
3rd 50-over match
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- New Zealand A won the toss and elected to bat.
T20I series
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Mikaela Greig (NZ) and Lauren Filer (Eng) both made their T20I debuts.
- Tammy Beaumont (Eng) played her 100th T20I.[36][37]
2nd T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
3rd T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- Hollie Armitage (Eng) made her T20I debut after replacing Sarah Glenn as a concussion substitute for England during the first innings.[38][39]
4th T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Maia Bouchier (Eng) registered the highest score in women's T20I score by a visiting player against New Zealand in New Zealand.[40]
- Danni Wyatt became the leading run-scorer for England in women's T20Is, passing the previous record of 2,605 runs set by Charlotte Edwards.[40]
5th T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
ODI series
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- The partnership between Amy Jones and Charlie Dean was highest for seventh wicket or lower in women's ODIs (130*).[41][42]
- Charlie Dean (Eng) became the fastest bowler to take 50 wickets in women's ODIs in terms of number of matches played (26).[43][44]
- Amy Jones (Eng) scored the joint second highest score for a batter at number 7 or lower in women's ODIs (92*).[45]
- Women's Championship points: England 2, New Zealand 0.
2nd ODI
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- Women's Championship points: England 2, New Zealand 0.
3rd ODI
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- Women's Championship points: New Zealand 2, England 0.
Notes
edit- ^ Suzie Bates captained New Zealand in the first T20I, while Amelia Kerr captained New Zealand in the fifth T20I and the first two ODIs.
References
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- ^ "A Home International Summer Like None Before". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Fixtures announced for England Women's tour of New Zealand". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Two new teams in next edition of ICC Women's Championship". International Cricket Council. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "England Women announce squads for New Zealand tour". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Strong Vipers contingent selected In England Women squads for tour of New Zealand". Utilita Bowl. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand v England: Visitors win final T20 by five wickets to complete 4-1 series win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand v England: Tourists seal series win with victory in second ODI". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "White Ferns v England recap: Sophie Devine scores centruy [sic] to lift New Zealand to win in third ODI". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Experienced duo return to New Zealand squad for England series". International Cricket Council. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Mair, Halliday return for England Kasperek included for T20Is". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "England name two T20 squads for New Zealand tour". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "ECB 'explored every option' to avoid WPL clash with NZ tour". ESPNcricinfo. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "England name squads for white-ball tour of New Zealand". International Cricket Council. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "England women New Zealand squads: Beaumont given T20I recall, WPL players available for two T20Is". Wisden. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "England lose spinner to concussion as New Zealand skipper looks towards ODIs". International Cricket Council. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Sarah Glenn ruled out of New Zealand tour". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Kerr, Devine unavailable for opening T20I against England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Replacements confirmed as Kerr, Devine miss opening T20I". International Cricket Council. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Greig called in to WHITE FERNS squad for first England T20I". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand's Kerr, Devine to miss first England T20I". AP7am. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Devine ruled out of fifth T20I against England | Plimmer called in". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Quad injury rules Devine out of final T20I against England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "White Ferns not strong enough to hold off England in final T20 match at Basin Reserve". RNZ. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Devine Ruled Out Of 1st ODI Against England". Cricketnmore. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "White Ferns lose England ODI series". RNZ. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "White Ferns skipper Devine ruled out of first England ODI". RNZ. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Devine ruled out of 1st ODI against England". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "50 for Halliday but White Ferns are stumped again by England". 1News. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Mair ruled out of ODI series against England | Penfold called in". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Rosemary Mair ruled out of England ODI series with back injury; Molly Penfold called up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Devine returns for third ODI against England, Bezuidenhout ruled out with hamstring injury". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Devine to return for final ODI against England | Bezuidenhout ruled out". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand v England: White Ferns captain Sophie Devine to return for third ODI". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand make late changes to squad for final England ODI". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand v England: Heather Knight leads visitors to comfortable 27-run win in first T20". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Tammy Beaumont: The Journey to her 100th T20I Cap". Female Cricket. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Suzie Bates' nerveless final over keeps series alive after Sophie Devine stars". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Hollie Armitage makes England debut as concussion substitute for Sarah Glenn". The Cricketer. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Milestones for Bouchier and Wyatt as England clinch New Zealand series in style". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Jones, Dean stitch record stand to hand England improbable win". International Cricket Council. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand v England: Amy Jones guides tourists to victory in first ODI". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "White Ferns v England: Amy Jones and Charlie Dean put on record partnership to lead comeback victory". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "England's Charlie Dean breaks a 37-year-old record, becomes fastest bowler to pick 50 ODI Wickets". Female Cricket. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Jones and Dean flip the script as England win from 79 for 6". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2024.