ENGW vs NZW: England Women Look To Seal ODI Series Against New Zealand

Hosts England will be hoping to gain an unassailable lead in the three-match ODI series when they meet New Zealand in the second women's One-Day International at New Road here on Sunday. England h

"You had to really extend your partnerships, hide your ego as a batter, and be disciplined in what you attacked. A lot of learning, a bit closer than it felt in the end. We want to find ways to add to the team and improve it, as well as have a wider squad."

The hosts grappled early command over the defense with three wickets for 31. Satterthwaite and Sophie Devine attempted to replicate the Knight-Brunt partnership while adding 78 runs for the third wicket.

However, the wickets kept tumbling once Devine was dismissed for a steady 34. The visitors were bundled out for 211 in 46.3 overs despite Satterthwaite's solitary retaliation of 79 not out as England sealed a 30-run win.

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine was confident that they will come up with better performance than in the first ODI: "We knew we were capable but didn't keep wickets in hand. We saw the damage the lower order can do, it's one that got away, and that's the positive. We know that the game is going to ebb and flow, got to hang tough at times."