Player of the Match
Player of the Match

6.32pm: Time for the presentations, starting with New Zealand's Amelia Kerr: "Think the wicket was a bit slow, we thought 250 would be a good score. We were set up to do that but unfortunately lost wickets at the back end. Fought hard with the ball to take it deep. Two big moments, with a bit more scoreboard pressure we could have cruised it. We have to learn and be better. Thought our bowlers were outstanding. Fielded well, a bit bumpy out there, too. Mistakes happen, it's part of the game. The bowlers are in a good place, myself not included. [Legspin in Eng] Bit different, been indoors at home. Feel in a good place, but not much rhythm. Those breakthroughs brought us back into the game. [Preparation] We've played more cricket than England, came off a series in April, so in a really good place as a group. To take it as deep as we did shows fight and character. Being out in the middle is the best practice, different format but great prep for the WC."

England captain Charlie Dean is named Player of the Match: "One for one, brilliant start from us. To ship them for 200 made it more doable. To be not out at the end with Tilly was fantastic and what a day she's had there, too. Just holding your nerve and trusting that the girls can do their job, too. [TCC batting] She came in with a plan, she takes everything in her stride. She held her nerve and was brilliant with ball and bat. {NZ innings] Maddy and Melie had a brilliant partnership but we felt we could stay patient, and those wickets at the death made it easier for us. [Fielding still needs work?] Think so, we know our standards and looking forward to that growing as the series goes on. [Injuries] Big squad, room to cover bases. Bit of flexibility and credit to the XI. [Enjoy captaincy?] I did, nerve-wracking at the start but being out on there on the pitch is what I enjoy."

And that, folks, is a wrap from the northeast. Valkerie's report is in the hutch, and there'll be plenty to digest after a harum-scarum game. We'll be back for more on Wednesday, as the series moves to Nottingham. Thanks for keeping us company, from myself and Miller, Chetan and Vairavan, it's good night. Bye!

6.26pm: Welcome to international cricket, Tilly Corteen-Coleman. The 18-year-old picked up two wickets in a solid display with the ball, and then saw off six vital deliveries at the end to help get England over the line. NZ were in it all the way, and arguably on top at various points - but suffered for a collapse of 5 for 7 at the end of their innings, and then couldn't quite nail it when Maia Bouchier fell for 59, leaving England 160 for 7 chasing 211

48.2
1
Illing to Dean, 1 run, Dean jumps down and punches the winning runs! The stand-in skipper completes the job, England getting home by one wicket! We've had a cracker up in Durham to get the English summer underway
48.1
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Illing to Corteen-Coleman, 1 run, length ball in the channel, TCC opens the face and runs it to deep third. Big cheers around the ground for the efforts of the debutant!

Illing to bowl, do or die for NZ now. Kerr is in close at short mid-off

END OF OVER:
48 | 5 Runs | ENG-W: 209/9 (2 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.35, RRR: 1.00)

  • Tilly Corteen-Coleman2 (5b)
  • Charlie Dean30 (45b)
  • Jess Kerr10-0-41-1
  • Bree Illing9-0-29-1
47.6
1
JM Kerr to Corteen-Coleman, 1 run, round the wicket, pitched up and driven square, TCC wants to win this herself... takes one and keeps the strike, with two needed!
47.5
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JM Kerr to Dean, 1 run, full, straight and steered off the pads behind square for one more

One hit will do it

47.4
2
JM Kerr to Dean, 2 runs, touch short and Dean steps down to tuck it calmly off her hip. She wants two and TCC is right on the same page, haring back to the bowler's end as the throw came in
47.3
0
JM Kerr to Dean, no run, fullish length, wicket-to-wicket and prodded back to the bowler
47.2
0
JM Kerr to Dean, no run, over the wicket, fired in straight and defended
47.1
1
JM Kerr to Corteen-Coleman, 1 run, fullish outside off, 62mph/99kph and prodded firmly through backward point. Big cheers for Corteen-Coleman's first international run

Kerr for her final over. Can she be the hero?

END OF OVER:
47 | 3 Runs | ENG-W: 204/9 (7 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.34, RRR: 2.33)

  • Charlie Dean27 (41b)
  • Tilly Corteen-Coleman0 (3b)
  • Bree Illing9-0-29-1
  • Jess Kerr9-0-36-1
46.6
0
Illing to Dean, no run, Dean tries to come down, Illing goes full and wide and gets it under the bat through to Gaze. No run there, and TCC will get the strike back with seven needed!
46.5
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Illing to Dean, no run, good length outside off, poked square
46.4
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Illing to Dean, no run, dropped! NZ have been so good in the field, but Patel grasses the chance to win the match! It was straight at her, Dean slashing a top edge... went quickly, but she was all in a tangle and the ball went to ground
46.3
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Illing to Dean, no run, Dean gets into line and taps it down calmly
46.2
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Illing to Corteen-Coleman, 1 leg bye, length ball, skids into the pads as TCC hangs back... Dean is quick to call her partner through. In fact, NZ have reviewed this, but it looks optimistic. She was backing away to leg, took it just above the back pad flap, impact outside leg. So Jacqueline Williams signals the review is unsuccessful
46.2
1w
Illing to Corteen-Coleman, 1 wide, over the wicket, fired full but sliding down leg
46.1
1
Illing to Dean, 1 run, good length from round the wicket, slapped out to the cover sweeper. Dean happy to expose the No.11

Does Dean try to finish this as quick as she can?

END OF OVER:
46 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | ENG-W: 201/9 (10 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.36, RRR: 2.50)

  • Tilly Corteen-Coleman0 (2b)
  • Charlie Dean26 (36b)
  • Jess Kerr9-0-36-1
  • Nensi Patel9-1-34-1
45.6
0
JM Kerr to Corteen-Coleman, no run, full outside off, almost sneaks through but Corteen-Coleman does enough and survives the over

"Those 8 balls NZ didn't face looking awfully crucial now!" Indeed, Walt. NZ's dismal collapse could be costly

45.5
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JM Kerr to Corteen-Coleman, no run, goes for the yorker, tad too full and TCC gets in behind it in defence

And now the teenager on debut, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, walks to the crease

45.4
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JM Kerr to Filer, OUT, straight through! Kerr roars in celebration, and NZ are one wicket away from snatching this! Full, straight and middle stump is pegged back. Bit of a loose wipe across the line from Filer, when defence was the order of the day

L Filer b JM Kerr 0 (8m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

45.3
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JM Kerr to Filer, no run, fired in, Filer shuffles across and blocks
45.2
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JM Kerr to Dean, 1 run, length ball, worked back through mid-on. Dean takes the single on offer this time
45.1
0
JM Kerr to Dean, no run, pitched up, shaping in on the stumps, clipped back through mid-on. No run

Jess Kerr returns, 11 needed

END OF OVER:
45 | 5 Runs | ENG-W: 200/8 (11 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.44, RRR: 2.20)

  • Lauren Filer0 (6b)
  • Charlie Dean25 (34b)
  • Nensi Patel9-1-34-1
  • Rosemary Mair10-1-42-3
44.6
0
Patel to Filer, no run, tight lines with a hint of drift, but Filer watches it on to the middle of the bat
44.5
0
Patel to Filer, no run, zipped down on middle and leg, tapped away

ENG Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10EL LambJ Grewcock
2nd32HC KnightEL Lamb
3rd0EL LambME Bouchier
4th68ME BouchierFG Kemp
5th5AE JonesME Bouchier
6th34DR GibsonME Bouchier
7th11ME BouchierCE Dean
8th35LK BellCE Dean
9th6CE DeanL Filer
10th10CE DeanMR Corteen-Coleman