End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand Women 42/1 (102 runs required from 14 overs, RR: 7.00, RRR: 7.28)

SFM Devine22 (13b 4x4 0x6)
SW Bates10 (13b 1x4 0x6)
HK Matthews1-0-5-0
SS Connell3-0-22-1
 

Hypocaust: "@Ieuan Hawkeye has Shamilia Connell averaging 116 kph today. She topped out at 120 so far in the tournament. That's not actually as fast as the likes of Ismail of South Africa who I've seen reach 127 kph but Connell's height makes the difference."

 
5.6
Matthews to Devine, no run, that was a little quicker, and slanted in on middle and leg. Devine falls over trying to flick, and is struck on the pads.
5.5
Matthews to Devine, no run, gives it a lot of air on off stump, Devine drives into the covers
5.4
Matthews to Bates, 1 run, lenght ball on middle, Bates sweeps to secure a single
5.3
Matthews to Bates, no run, flighted just outside off, driven back looking for long-off, but Matthews dives across
5.2
Matthews to Bates, FOUR, excellent foot and wrist work! It was tossed up on off stump, so Bates clears her front leg, gets under the ball and powers it away through extra cover
5.1
Matthews to Bates, no run, nearly struck first ball! Bates can only wear a wry smile. Her game doesn't usually accommodate much risk. She picked up a loopy delivery and decided to drill it down the ground. But it travelled the distance back to the bowler in the air - just about. Matthews dives to her left in her followthrough and she nearly pulls off a low, one-handed stunner!
 

a: "Bates,Priest and Devine have been exceptional at the top so far in this world T20 while the middle order hasn't really stepped up so far a wicket here might make it difficult for NZ" ---- Hayley Matthews would probably know that. The offspinner would want to get in amongst them quickly. So there's a slip in place