Zaida James to Bates, 1 run, length ball sliding in at the stumps, Bates makes room and flat-bats to long-on
1.3
Zaida James to Bates, no run
1.2
Zaida James to Bates, no run, very full, almost in the blockhole,
1.1
Zaida James to Bates, no run
Zaida James, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
0.6
Chinelle Henry to Plimmer, no run
0.5
Chinelle Henry to Plimmer, FOUR, Plimmer off the mark in style. Shows the kind of form she's been in, but also a bit too full from Henry. Pitched up just outside off, swinging away,
0.4
Chinelle Henry to Bates, 1 run, again gives the charge. Back of a length outside off, width on offer and Bates cuts well. But Qiana Joseph makes a diving stop at cover
0.3
Chinelle Henry to Bates, no run
0.2
Chinelle Henry to Bates, no run, Bates gives the charge but doesn't find the length she's after. Back of a length just outside off, 110kph, swings away and Bates adjusts to defend
0.1
Chinelle Henry to Bates, no run, right on the money first ball! Good length on off, outswinger, Bates hangs back and defends
Bates and Plimmer are at the crease. Bates is on strike. Chinelle Henry will open the attack
The anthems are done and we are moments away from the start.
Pitch report | Lydia Greenway and Anjum Chopra: Temperatures slightly lower than it was at the start. 73 meters down the ground, 59 and 62 to the side. Same pitch used as the first day of the tournament. But because it's had a lot of time in the last few days, there's a nice green cover.
Good news for West Indies with Stafanie Taylor back in the side. But will they disturb the opening combination which was so good against England?
New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
Matthews: We were actually going to have a bowl. Have been successful doing that. Everyone within the dressing room is still really hungry taking two steps further. One change - Stafanie Taylor is back for Nation. Shows how the world game is growing. Really good where we can have a tournament where teams in the middle are rising.
Devine: We'll bat first. We think the wicket looks good. Hopefully get runs on the board and put pressure on WI. Have been fortunate with the schedule to get a couple of days off. Have been able to implement a couple of things in training. Same team.
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