New Zealand Collapse To Be Bowled Out After Promising Start
New Zealand women's cricket team were all out for 210 in 48.4 overs in the first One Day International against England on Sunday. The White Ferns, who had reached 100 for 2 and later 200 for 5, suffered a late collapse.
The innings saw significant contributions from Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green, who both passed 50, but Tilly Corteen-Coleman proved particularly destructive for England, taking 7 wickets for just 1 run.
Key Dismissals and Partnership Figures
The Blackcaps' innings saw a number of key dismissals:
Suzie Bates caught by Jones, bowled by Filer for 6.
Georgia Plimmer caught by Bell, bowled by Corteen-Coleman.
Maddy Green caught by Gibson, bowled by Corteen-Coleman for 88.
Amelia Kerr caught by Bell, bowled by Grewcock for 55.
Brooke Halliday was given leg before wicket to Dean.
Isabella Gaze caught by Jones, bowled by Gibson.
Izzy Sharp was stumped by Jones, bowled by Bell.
Jess Kerr was bowled by Dean.
Nensi Patel was given leg before wicket, bowled by Bell.
Bree Illing was run out by Kemp.
Significant partnerships included 100 runs off 133 balls between Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green for the third wicket, and a 50-run stand for the third wicket off 66 balls.
England's Bowling Effort
Tilly Corteen-Coleman was the standout bowler for England, ripping through the New Zealand batting lineup. Other wicket-takers for England included:
Lauren Filer
Danielle Gibson
Jodi Grewcock
Charlotte Dean
Lauren Bell
Match Context
The match, played at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, marks the beginning of a three-match ODI series. England captain Charlie Dean is leading the side in the absence of Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is out with a calf injury.
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New Zealand's tour of England includes this ODI series followed by a series of T20 internationals, as both teams prepare for upcoming tournaments.
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