- 3rd ODI: NZ 181-7, beat England, 178, by three wickets
- Lea Tahuhu takes five wickets but England lead series 2-1
Despite eve-of-game nerves surrounding a potential security threat, the third one-day international between England and New Zealand took place without a single hiccup. Unless, that is, you count the home side’s batting: for the second time in two matches, England’s top-order looked shot, as they stumbled to 78 for seven after 23 overs.
The 30-year-old Lea Tahuhu wreaked the havoc, finishing with five for 38 – her best return in 10 years of international cricket. The debutant Molly Penfold, billed as a “beast” by her captain, Sophie Devine, then chimed in with two for 42.