Commonwealth Games: England beat New Zealand to skip Australia semi-final
Commonwealth Games Group B, Edgbaston: England 72-3 (11.4 overs) beat New Zealand 71-9 (20 overs) by seven wickets -4.0">Fast bowler Katherine Brunt took two wickets for four points in a stunning opening spell that put England on top.
Issy Wong and Sarah Glenn also took two wickets as New Zealand stuttered to 71-9 after opting to bat first.
Alice Capsey hit 23 and Sophia Dunkley 19 as England won with 8.2 overs to spare to finish top of their group.
England have won six T20 games in a row, including all three of their Commonwealth Games group matches.
They will face India in the last four Saturdays. edi, while New Zealand will face gold medal favorites Aust ralia.
Nat Sciver, captain in the absence of injured Heather Knight, said: "New Zealand have been a strong team and they usually fight quite well. It's really nice to have a quiet victory.
"If we start like this against anyone what a team, I think we'll be in a pretty good position. We don't think about back-to-back wins, it's more about the attitude and the way we play, we've fallen on the beat.
< p class="" data-reactid=".1s7dcz3mkd6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12">"Getting the ball when batting and looking for the wickets as much as possible when bowling - this attitude has really helped us to play with a little more freedom and it seems to have worked."Inspirational Brunt sets the standardIn front of a crowd of 10,892, Brunt knocked out New Zealand captain Sophie Devine's leg stump with a brilliant delivery in the first over of the match.
The 37-year-old followed that up by taking on Amelia Kerr in her next stint as England got off to a flying start.
Brunt finished his three overs with the exceptional numbers of 2-4 and a young girl, giving his young teammates the perfect platform to shine.
Wong, the 20-year-old promising fast bowler, followed by taking out Suzie Bates, New Zealand's most dangerous hitter, for six, then a comedic run a cut his opponents to 21-4 in the seventh.
Wong tricked Hayley Jensen with a slower ball to claim his second wicket, before Glenn, 22, got in on the act.
The shipowner slow Sophie Ecclestone, 23, also kept hitters attac hey and at one point it looked like New Zealand would fail to beat their 20 overs.
They did, but the goal was never enough.
< p class="" data- reactid=".1s7dcz3mkd6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21">England fly-half Danni Wyatt fell cheap for one, going for a big shot, but Capsey, with four limits in one , and Dunkley played some classy moves as the hosts closed in victory.They're all two away, but Sciver and wicketkeeper Amy Jones took the win in style much to the delight of the fans.
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Issy Wong and Sarah Glenn also took two wickets as New Zealand stuttered to 71-9 after opting to bat first.
Alice Capsey hit 23 and Sophia Dunkley 19 as England won with 8.2 overs to spare to finish top of their group.
England have won six T20 games in a row, including all three of their Commonwealth Games group matches.
They will face India in the last four Saturdays. edi, while New Zealand will face gold medal favorites Aust ralia.
Nat Sciver, captain in the absence of injured Heather Knight, said: "New Zealand have been a strong team and they usually fight quite well. It's really nice to have a quiet victory.
"If we start like this against anyone what a team, I think we'll be in a pretty good position. We don't think about back-to-back wins, it's more about the attitude and the way we play, we've fallen on the beat.
< p class="" data-reactid=".1s7dcz3mkd6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12">"Getting the ball when batting and looking for the wickets as much as possible when bowling - this attitude has really helped us to play with a little more freedom and it seems to have worked."Inspirational Brunt sets the standardIn front of a crowd of 10,892, Brunt knocked out New Zealand captain Sophie Devine's leg stump with a brilliant delivery in the first over of the match.
The 37-year-old followed that up by taking on Amelia Kerr in her next stint as England got off to a flying start.
Brunt finished his three overs with the exceptional numbers of 2-4 and a young girl, giving his young teammates the perfect platform to shine.
Wong, the 20-year-old promising fast bowler, followed by taking out Suzie Bates, New Zealand's most dangerous hitter, for six, then a comedic run a cut his opponents to 21-4 in the seventh.
Wong tricked Hayley Jensen with a slower ball to claim his second wicket, before Glenn, 22, got in on the act.
The shipowner slow Sophie Ecclestone, 23, also kept hitters attac hey and at one point it looked like New Zealand would fail to beat their 20 overs.
They did, but the goal was never enough.
< p class="" data- reactid=".1s7dcz3mkd6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21">England fly-half Danni Wyatt fell cheap for one, going for a big shot, but Capsey, with four limits in one , and Dunkley played some classy moves as the hosts closed in victory.They're all two away, but Sciver and wicketkeeper Amy Jones took the win in style much to the delight of the fans.
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