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Earlier this week, England’s World Cup preparations suffered a serious injury to their captain. Nat Sciver-Brunt calf injury She ruled in this series and the following three against India.
They have been guilty of over-reliance on Sciver-Brunt’s batting brilliance in recent years, which adds to the excitement for Charlotte Edwards, as two 21-year-olds put together a mature, match-winning stand.
Capsie, who usually bats at number three, was opening for England for the first time in this format, but White-Hodge came out flawlessly as she was expecting the birth of her son.
She played to her strengths, impeccably demolishing New Zealand’s pace attack, including a back-to-back six off Jess Kerr in the 15th over.
After fellow opener Sophia Dunkley slipped for eight and Maia Bouchier was dismissed by Bree Ealing, Capsy added 43 with former captain Knight as the threat of rain loomed before Kemp put in some late power in her 20-ball chase.
The England striker’s role with the ball is clear. Bell continues to shine in her lead role while Smith dominates the power play, with Mellie Kerr claiming the key skull.
However, Eccleston was targeted in New Zealand’s third ODI in Cardiff in what could be a trend to be exploited by opposition sides at the World Cup.
Devine was immediately on the attack with those three huge leg-side hits, but the return to bowling of Gibson and Kemp after their respective back injuries is another key piece of the Edwards puzzle.
