England beat New Zealand in T20 series opener

Captain Heather Knight's classy 63 from just 39 balls led the visitors to 160-4 after losing the toss, supported by Maia Bouchier's unbeaten 43.

Fellow opener Sophia Dunkley added a dynamic 32 from 24 balls before an entertaining partnership of 91 between Knight and Bouchier propelled England to their competitive total. Beaumont may have two more innings to press her case at the top of the order before Wyatt returns, but Bouchier, who has now played 25 international T20s, snatched her first opportunity.

Knight, who skipped the WPL to focus on this tour, looked all the better for it with an emphatic innings of innovation and power, reverse-sweeping the spinners effectively and striking with intent down the ground. After the six-over powerplay, it was honours even with the White Ferns reaching 44-1 - ahead of England's effort of 41-1 at the same stage.

Both were miserly and constantly cramped the batters for room, Glenn finishing with 1-17 and Dean 0-21 while Knight finished with 0-10 from two overs of her part-time off-spin.

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