In Short
The WHITE FERNS were well beaten by England in the opening ODI, despite Amelia Kerr again bamboozling them with her leg-spin.
Kerr claimed 2-36 from her 10 overs, including the big wickets of Amy Jones (63) and Sarah Taylor (26), as the hosts amassed an impressive 290-5.
After a promising start, the WHITE FERNS run-chase petered out with a flurry of wickets through the middle as England cruised to a 142-run win.
As it happened...
Warm morning in Leeds for the opening ODI of the series.
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Headingley looking 👌#ENGvNZ #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/8UdLicDULY
“The 232* feels like a while ago now! It’s a new day, a new team and a new format.” - Amelia Kerr #ENGvNZ #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/pXuOyrLypp
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England have won the toss at Headingley and elected to bat first.
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Huddleston and Ebrahim in for NZ.
Wyatt and Shrubsole out for Eng. #ENGvNZ #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/59JkalOhQo
England 32-0 after the opening 7 overs in Leeds.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 7, 2018
Huddleston's impressed with the ball, but no joy yet.
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Opening partnership is broken by Tahuhu. England 124-1 at the halfway stage, Amy Jones 62* #ENGvNZ #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/mhaVmGifzK
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 7, 2018
💁♀️ Amelia Kerr googly does the job! Jones stumped for 63 as she miss-reads the turn. Well bowled #AK48 👊 England 130-2 after 27 overs #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/sgAfGT3Epp
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Amelia Kerr with another googly-wicket! England 151-3 #ENGvNZ #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/wIRceoIRM5
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A quality 10 overs from Amelia Kerr who earlier finished with 2-36.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 7, 2018
Big wickets of Jones (63) & Taylor (26)... both with googlies!
England 245-4 heading into the final 5 overs at Headingley.
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England finish on 290-5 from their 50 overs.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 7, 2018
Kerr pick of bowlers (2-36) & Kasperek handy (1-51).
Contributions from all of the England batters.
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Bates and Devine have the run-chase off to a smooth start in Leeds.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 7, 2018
50-0 after the opening 10 overs. Reminder - we're chasing 290.
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The opening stand is broken on 70 as Devine is caught at mid-off for 33.
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Satterthwaite joins Bates (27*). Follow live - https://t.co/KyvkGJsK1G #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/SJN0Q8H68x
Wickets 😬 and quite a few 😬
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 7, 2018
Amelia Kerr has joined Maddy Green with the scoreboard stalled on 75-4 in the 17th over. Follow live - https://t.co/KyvkGJb8D6 #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/k8thrAiT0Y
Proving England's day in the football and the cricket...
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Wickets falling at Headingley as the @England 3 Lions advance to the @FIFAWorldCup semi-final! pic.twitter.com/wC5PTCeT6A
Victory to England by 142 runs in Leeds.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 7, 2018
They go 1-0 up in the 3-game series #ENGvNZ #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/GrEv84dRaA
“We’re learning the hard way at the moment, but it’s a 3-game series so we’ll look to bounce back in Derby.” - Suzie Bates #Leeds #ENGvNZ #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/aN0AsMUgAT
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