A fine half century by Danni Wyatt propelled England's women's team to a routine seven wicket win over New Zealand in the T20 Tri-Series final at Chelmsford on Sunday. Victory maintained the women's team's outstanding record at the ground they call 'Fortress Chelmsford' as they have won all 13 games they have played there since 2000. Kiwi captain Suzie Bates, who won the toss and opted to bat, said England were on another level to her team.
"We thought we got off to a really good start, we knew we had to bat well but they just kept coming at us and putting pressure on with the ball and in the field," she said.
Wyatt struck exactly 50 - her joy at reaching a half century dulled immediately as she was then out caught by former Scotland off-spinner Leigh Kasperek off Suzie Bates bowling - as England had no trouble reaching the modest target of 137-9.