2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series explained

Series:2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series
Date:20 June–1 July 2018
Place:England
Result: won the series
Player Of Series:Sophie Ecclestone (Eng)
Captain1:Heather Knight
Captain2:Suzie Bates
Captain3:Dane van Niekerk
Runs1:Tammy Beaumont (256)
Runs2:Suzie Bates (240)
Runs3:Dane van Niekerk (180)
Wickets1:Sophie Ecclestone (10)
Wickets2:Hayley Jensen (6)
Wickets3:Shabnim Ismail (3)
Zintle Mali (3)

The 2018 England women's Tri-Nation Series was a cricket tournament that took place in England in June and July 2018.[1] It was a tri-nation series between England women, South Africa women and the New Zealand women cricket teams.[2] The matches were played as Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) fixtures, with two matches were played each day.[3] The top two teams progressed to the final on 1 July 2018.[3]

In the opening fixture of the series, New Zealand set a new record for the highest innings total in WT20Is, scoring 216 runs for the loss of one wicket against South Africa, in their 20 overs.[4] Hours later on the same day, England broke the record, by scoring 250 runs for the loss of three wickets, also against South Africa.[5] England went on to beat South Africa by 121 runs to record their biggest winning margin, in terms of runs, in WT20Is.[6]

In the fifth match, New Zealand beat South Africa by eight wickets.[7] Thefefore, New Zealand and England both progressed to the final, with South Africa being eliminated.[8] In the following match, New Zealand's Suzie Bates became the second woman, after Jenny Gunn, to play in her 100th WT20I match.[9] England won the tri-series, beating New Zealand by seven wickets in the final.[10]

Squads

When England announced their squad they said that Katie George and Lauren Winfield would only be in the squad for their double-header on 23 June.[11] Natasha Farrant was also added to England's squad for the double-header.[14]

Points table

WT20I series

6th WT20I

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jess Watkin, Bernadine Bezuidenhout called up for tour of Ireland and England . International Cricket Council . 26 April 2018.
  2. Web site: England women to host South Africa, New Zealand in 2018 . 16 November 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: England confirm 2018 fixtures . 16 November 2017 . England and Wales Cricket Board.
  4. Web site: Blistering Suzie Bates sets up record-smashing victory for New Zealand . ESPN Cricinfo . 20 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Tammy Beaumont's 47-ball hundred powers England to world-record 250 for 3 . ESPN Cricinfo . 20 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Knight: We want more records . Sky Sports . 20 June 2018.
  7. News: New Zealand beat South Africa to reach women's T20 tri-series final . BBC Sport . 28 June 2018.
  8. Web site: New Zealand reach tri-series final as Bates, Devine make light work of South Africa . ESPN Cricinfo . 28 June 2018.
  9. Web site: 'T20I cricket has changed dramatically' – Suzie Bates marks 100 appearances . International Cricket Council . 29 June 2018.
  10. Web site: England outclass New Zealand to take tri-series title . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 July 2018.
  11. News: England name Vitality IT20 Tri-Series squad. 19 June 2018. en.
  12. Web site: New Zealand women call up Watkin, Bezuidenhout for England tour . ESPN Cricinfo . 26 April 2018.
  13. Web site: South Africa drop Trisha Chetty for limited-overs tour of England . International Cricket Council . 21 May 2018.
  14. Web site: Natasha Farrant included in England Women's T20 squad . Sky Sports . 23 June 2018.