Bouchier and Wyatt Achieve Career Milestones as England Seals Series Against New Zealand
New Zealand vs England: Match Scorecard
England’s opening duo, Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt, achieved significant career milestones during their 47-run victory over New Zealand in Wellington, thereby securing the series in England’s favor.
Bouchier scored a career-high 91 runs, while Wyatt surpassed former captain Charlotte Edwards’ record to become the highest-scoring England women’s player in T20I. This victory gave England an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series, setting a strong precedent for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Maia Bouchier’s exceptional performance with the bat was instrumental in England’s comfortable victory over New Zealand in Wellington.
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Bouchier’s 56-ball innings set the pace for England, as she achieved the highest T20I score by a visiting female player against New Zealand. This helped England set the highest T20I total ever against the Kiwis on their home ground.
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Bouchier’s impressive innings included 12 fours and two sixes, surpassing the previous record of 86 by India’s Smriti Mandhana in Hamilton in 2019 for the highest T20I score by a visiting female player against New Zealand.
Highest Individual T20I Innings by a Visiting Women’s Player Against New Zealand
| Player | Score | Year | Venue |
| Maia Bouchier (England) | 91 | 2024 | Wellington |
| Smriti Mandhana (India) | 86 | 2019 | Hamilton |
| Ash Gardner (Australia) | 73* | 2021 | Hamilton |
| Jemimah Rodrigues (India) | 72 | 2019 | Auckland |
| Maia Bouchier (England) | 71 | 2024 | Nelson |
Wyatt was dismissed early in the innings, but not before she surpassed Edwards’ tally of 2605 runs, becoming the highest-scoring England women’s player in T20I.
Most T20I Runs by an England Women’s Player
| Player | Runs |
| Danni Wyatt | 2611 |
| Charlotte Edwards | 2605 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 2352 |
| Sarah Taylor | 2177 |
| Heather Knight | 1888 |
Contributions from Nat Sciver-Brunt (29), Alice Capsey (25), and captain Heather Knight (21) supported Bouchier’s performance, helping England set a formidable total. New Zealand lost experienced opener Suzie Bates (four) early in their chase.
Despite the loss of captain Sophie Devine to a quad injury, Brooke Halliday (25) and Bernadine Bezuidenhout (23) fought hard. However, Charlie Dean’s four-wicket haul ensured England’s victory.
The fifth and final match of the series will be held in Wellington on Friday.