England vs New Zealand: Alice Capsey’s unbeaten 67 helps hosts clinch T20 series

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England vs New Zealand: Alice Capsey’s unbeaten 67 helps hosts clinch T20 series

Alice Capsey hit an unbeaten 67 as England clinched a tense six-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20 international to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Sophie Ecclestone’s masterful 4-25 helped restrict the Kiwis to 141-8 while Lauren Filer (2-17) and Sarah Glenn (1-14) also bowled eye-catching spells.

New Zealand were indebted to skipper Sophie Devine who accelerated in the final few overs to finish unbeaten on 58 off 42 ****** after opener Suzie Bates had made 38.

England lost in-form Maia Bouchier for a first-ball duck but teenager Capsey and Sophia Dunkley (35) enjoyed a 66-run stand for the second wicket.

Nat Sciver-Brunt, skippering the side after Heather Knight was rested, also departed without scoring but 19-year-old Capsey batted with maturity to see England home.

With 28 runs required off 17 ****** for victory Capsey whacked Amelia Kerr down the ground for a towering six to signal England’s charge.

Freya Kemp bludgeoned 16 off eight ****** before Capsey hit the winning runs – albeit via a streaky shot and misfield – with four ****** to spare.

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