End of over 19 (9 runs) West Indies Women 135/4
MR Aguilleira 7 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SACA King 4 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SW Bates 2-0-21-0
SFM Devine 3-0-14-3
18.6
Bates to Aguilleira, 1 run, pushed down to mid-off for one. Despite a boundary-less over, still nine of it.
18.5
Bates to Aguilleira, 2 runs, fullish outside off, a big hit attempted by MA. Did not quite get enough on it but enough to evade a backtracking mid-off
Sepse: "At this pace WI Women are likely to post a score of around 130-140. Will it be enough on this pitch?" - Could as well be
18.4
Bates to King, 1 run, low full toss outside off, drilled to long-on
Ankur: "If 17th over was a match changing one for WI then 18th could be a match changing one for NZ..."
18.3
Bates to King, 2 runs, slower delivery on middle, squeezed to midwicket, two more, really impressive running.
Mike: "Wish people could stop comparing the women with the men. It's a slightly different game with different tactics taking into account natural brute strength. Doesn't make it any less enjoyable to watch. No one complains about the differences in tennis. "
18.2
Bates to Aguilleira, 1 run, overpitched outside off, smashed down to long-on. Just one
BHUSHAN BIBWE: "NZ getting crucial wickets that too at right time..."
18.1
Bates to Aguilleira, 2 runs, full toss on middle, swatted away to square leg for a couple. A good throw from the deep and the keeper takes the bails off in a jiffy but the batsman has made it with ease. Fantastic running