A half-century from captain Heather Knight saw England get their tour of New Zealand off to a winning start overnight with a 27-run victory in the opening T20 in Dunedin.
Knight made 63 from 39 balls while Maia Bouchier struck an unbeaten 43 as the tourists reached a total of 160 for four, before restricting the White Ferns to 133 for five in reply.
The five-match series is being seen as a key part of England’s build-up to the autumn’s T20 World