International cricket tour
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]
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
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] Suzie Bates was named captain for the first T20I in the absence of Devine.[ 20] Devine was also ruled out of the fifth T20I due to a quad injury,[ 21] with Plimmer replacing her in the squad.[ 22]
Amelia Kerr captained New Zealand in the fifth T20I.[ 23]
Devine was also ruled out of the first two ODIs,[ 24] [ 25] with Leigh Kasperek added to the squad as cover.[ 26]
Amelia Kerr was named captain in Devine's absence.[ 27] [ 28] On 4 April 2024, Rosemary Mair was ruled out the ODI series with a back injury, with Molly Penfold replacing her in New Zealand's ODI squad.[ 29] For the third ODI, Bernadine Bezuidenhout was ruled out due to an injury, with Eden Carson replaced her in the New Zealand's squad.[ 30] Devine was also declared fit for the match,[ 31] with Mikaela Greig added to the New Zealand's squad as cover.[ 32]
Tour matches
1st 20-over match
England A won the toss and elected to field.
12 players per side (11 batting, 11 fielding).
2nd 20-over match
Toss uncontested.
Players per side: New Zealand 11 (11 batting, 11 fielding); England A 12 (11 batting, 11 fielding).
A team 20-over series
A Team 20-over series
1st 20-over match
New Zealand A won the toss and elected to field.
2nd 20-over match
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd 20-over match
England A won the toss and elected to bat.
A team 50-over series
A Team 50-over series
1st 50-over match
England A won the toss and elected to field.
2nd 50-over match
England A won by 83 runs Saxton Oval , Nelson Umpires: Vinit Mahna (NZ) and Tina Semmens (NZ)
New Zealand A won the toss and elected to field.
3rd 50-over match
New Zealand A won by 133 runs Saxton Oval , Nelson Umpires: Vinit Mahna (NZ) and Tina Semmens (NZ)
New Zealand A won the toss and elected to bat.
T20I series
1st T20I
2nd T20I
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
3rd T20I
4th T20I
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.[ 37]
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 .[ 37]
5th T20I
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
ODI series
1st ODI
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* ).[ 38] [ 39]
Charlie Dean (Eng) became the fastest bowler to take 50 wickets in women's ODIs in terms of number of matches played (26).[ 40] [ 41]
Amy Jones (Eng) scored the joint second highest score for a batter at number 7 or lower in women's ODIs (92* ).[ 42]
Women's Championship points: England 2, New Zealand 0.
2nd ODI
England won the toss and elected to bat.
Women's Championship points: England 2, New Zealand 0.
3rd ODI
England won the toss and elected to bat.
Women's Championship points: New Zealand 2, England 0.
Notes
^ 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 "Rosemary Mair, Brooke Halliday return for white-ball series against England" . ESPNcricinfo . 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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Jones and Dean flip the script as England win from 79 for 6" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 1 April 2024 .
^ "50 for Halliday but White Ferns are stumped again by England" . 1News . 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 .
^ "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 .
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