13:18 IST:
33.3: Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sophie Devine, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Not out was the verdict from the umpire, not out was the verdict from the fielder running in from square leg but dear me, what a brilliant piece of review! On a length, outside off, Sophie Devine came on the front foot and looked to drive this down the ground. But the ball just shaped in a touch after pitching and beat the batter, at least, that is what we all felt initially. The keeper, Amy Jones, upto the stumps, took the ball superbly and put in an appeal for the catch but the umpire shook her hand. The keeper and bowler got together and eventually, NSB signalled for the review. While the English players got together, someone came running in from square leg and shouted, ‘That’s not out, no edge’. But what does technology say? UltraEdge detects a spike as the ball is near the inside edge and the onfield decision is overturned! ‘THANK YOU, SOPHIE’ is what Katey Martin says on air, to one of the best servants of New Zealand cricket. A fine 23 (35) in her final outing, but sadly, her team is in a sorry state again. 89/1 at one stage and 155/6 now.
