Capsey and Bell impress as England win T20 opener
Summary
England's women's cricket team won the first T20 match against New Zealand by seven wickets at Derby. Alice Capsey scored 74 runs without getting out, helping England reach their target comfortably while New Zealand scored 136 runs.Key Facts
- England won the match by seven wickets with 16 balls left to play.
- Alice Capsey scored an unbeaten 74 runs off 51 balls, including three sixes.
- Capsey was promoted to open because Danni Wyatt-Hodge is unavailable due to childbirth.
- New Zealand scored 136 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.
- Lauren Bell took an early wicket by bowling Georgia Plimmer on the first ball.
- Sophie Devine scored 45 runs from 22 balls for New Zealand.
- England's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt missed the series due to a calf injury.
- The T20 series continues with the next game at Canterbury.
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