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| Title: | England vs New Zealand: Sophie Devine's 87 sets up series-levelling win for White Ferns |
| Link: | Original article on bbc.com |
| Region: | GB |
| Topics: | england; green; zealand; final; sophie; started; finished; 87; serieslevelling; sets; fell; series; wicket; devines; vs; win; Sophie Devine; Maddy Green; New Zealand women's national cricket team; Boundary (cricket); Twenty20; Wicket; Innings |
| Datetime: | 5/23/2026, 4:41:19 PM |
| Summary: | England suffered a disappointing 14-run defeat as Sophie Devine's brilliance levelled the T20 series for New Zealand at Canterbury. All-rounder Devine blasted 87 from 57 balls before she was run out from the final ball of the innings, with Green finishing 56 not out in support. Although England started their chase positively, Sophia Dunkley was the first to throw away her start and fell for 26 from 18 balls. Explosive all-rounders Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp were tasked with scoring 30 from the final two overs, but they were dismissed for 12 and 14 respectively as England finished on 156-6. The series decider takes place at Hove on Monday, when even hotter conditions are expected.... |
