England Women vs New Zealand Women - 2nd T20I Match - 22nd March 2024. Source: REUTERS

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The second T20I of the England Women's Tour of New Zealand is played between England Women and New Zealand Women at Saxton Oval in Nelson on March 22.

England Women and New Zealand Women's current T20I form

England Women lead the T20I series against New Zealand Women 1-0.

Heather Knight is currently the top scorer for England with 63 runs, while Lauren Bell has taken 2 wickets.

Suzie Bates is the top scorer for New Zealand with 65 runs.

Jess Kerr is currently the leading wicket-taker for New Zealand Women in the competition with one scalp.

In the first T20I, England Women batted first and scored 160 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. Although Sophia Dunkley scored 32 runs at the top of the order, she unfortunately got out at a crucial moment. However, Heather Knight played a captain's innings, scoring 63 runs in 39 balls and leading England Women to a strong total of 160 runs in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Suzie Bates scored 65 runs, but she did not receive adequate support as the wickets kept falling regularly. The New Zealand Women's team never appeared to be comfortable in the game and ultimately fell short by 27 runs.

The squads

England Women T20I squad (1st three matches)
Heather Knight, Hollie Armitage, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Linsey Smith.

New Zealand Women Squad
Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu