Sophia Dunkley notched one other half-century as England accomplished their warm-up matches forward of the Women’s T20 World Cup by beating New Zealand by 5 wickets in Cape Town.
Two days on from a powerful win over hosts South Africa in Stellenbosch, England opted to bowl first and restricted their opponents to 9-114.
Sophie Ecclestone took 3-19 and Kate Cross 2-10, the latter’s dismissals coming back-to-back within the fifth over, whereas Suzie Bates produced the best resistance for New Zealand with 36.
England’s chase then noticed Dunkley take centre stage, hitting 60 not out off 38 balls.
There was additionally a 28 from Alice Capsey as Heather Knight’s facet acquired to 5-118 within the 14th over, Dunkley sealing the win along with her seventh 4 of the match.
Dunkley had additionally registered a half-century towards South Africa on Monday, one among three England gamers to take action together with Capsey and Nat Sciver-Brunt.
England start their World Cup marketing campaign on February 11 towards the West Indies in Paarl.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
