2 Jul 2010

New Zealand women win second Twenty20 cricket match

6:09 am on 2 July 2010

The New Zealand women's cricketers have levelled the Twenty20 series with England after winning the second game in Southampton by 4 runs.

New Zealand made 147 for 8 in their 20 overs with Suzie Bates top scoring with 68 and Sara McGlashan 47.

Opener Sarah Taylor made 73 for England as they finished on 143 for 8 with Sian Ruck taking 3 wickets.

England won the first match by 37 runs.

The series will be decided in Hove tomorrow.