England Women make winning start to New Zealand series

England Women got their IT20 series against New Zealand off to the perfect start, with a 27-run victory at Dunedin. 

Captain Heather Knight top-scored with 63, while Maia Bouchier hit 43 from 40 balls, as England posted 160-4 from their 20 overs, before the hosts fell well short of the target with 133-5, despite 65 from skipper Suzie Bates.

Derbyshire Women & Girls Pathway graduates, Sarah Glenn and Bess Heath, both featured, with Glenn claiming an impressive 1-17, with the dismissal of Georgia Plimmer becoming her 65th IT20 wicket in 55 matches.

The second IT20 will take place on Friday 22 March at 1am UK time and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports.

The series against New Zealand is England’s final one before the start of the English summer schedule, which will begin against Pakistan. The side will return to Derby for their first home ODI of the year on Thursday 23 May, with tickets on sale now.

The likes of Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and plenty more of the world’s best players will be in action in the East Midlands, while the Derbyshire-born duo of Glenn and Heath will be looking to make an impact in their home county, as England look to create more memorable moments at The County Ground.

Reserved seating is available to book in the Family Zone, with the game starting at 1pm, you can secure your place for after school as we approach the dramatic climax of England Women vs Pakistan in white ball action. Group discounts are also available, for bookings of five or more adults.

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England return to Derby this summer

England’s first home 50-over fixture of 2024 will take place against Pakistan at The Incora County Ground, and could see our homegrown heroes, Heath and Glenn, lineup in the county of their birth.