England v New Zealand, player ratings: Heather Knight stars to clinch series victory

NICK FRIEND looks back on the performances of both sides in the fourth ODI between England and New Zealand at Derby

ENGLAND

Lauren Winfield-Hill (33): Yet again, an assured start without going on to make a match-defining contribution; few in the women’s game pull the ball better in front of square 5

Tammy Beaumont (16): Not at her best and was strangled down the legside – the kind of dismissal that follows you when short on runs 3

Heather Knight (101 & 0-18): The difference between the teams with a high-class century that clinched the series for her side 9

Nat Sciver (11 & 0-42): Woefully out of form with the bat – she has just 34 runs in six games against New Zealand; bowled tidily enough but possibly not England’s best bet with the new ball in ODI cricket 4

Amy Jones (40): The wicketkeeper kept tidily for the most part and played her part in a hundred-run stand with Knight, before chipping to mid-off 6

Sophia Dunkley (0): Trapped lbw by a ball that skidded through from Satterthwaite - not her finest day of a terrific summer 2

Danni Wyatt (27): Offered England important impetus after two quick wickets - she looks a good fit to be England's finisher for the World Cup 6

Charlie Dean (3-52): More wickets for England’s new off-spinner, including the prize pair of Devine and Satterthwaite; arguably bowled too straight at the left-handers, often sliding down the legside even if that line eventually accounted for Satterthwaite 7

Sophie Ecclestone (0-43): Wicketless through her 10-over allocation for just the fourth time in her ODI career; she was economical nonetheless 6

Anya Shrubsole (2-43): Not at her best on her return after an ankle problem; found the perfect amount of swing to dismiss Down with a beauty 5

Freya Davies (2-46): Bowled her slower ball with plenty of control at the death but struggled to offer much threat beforehand, albeit this pitch had little in it for the seamers 5

^{Katey Martin made an unbeaten 65 for New Zealand}

NEW ZEALAND

Lauren Down (11): Cleaned up by a good one from Shrubsole but still far from convincing at the top of the order 3

Suzie Bates (17): Looked in lovely touch before diving too early after being sent back and somehow falling short of her ground 4

Maddy Green (0): Cricket is a funny game; Green was composure personified at Leicester but faced four dot-balls here and spooned her fifth to mid-on without scoring 2

Amy Satterthwaite (54 & 1-34): A fine contribution from the left-hander, who has looked in good nick throughout this series, even if she will have been disappointed not to make more of her position as New Zealand approached the death overs 7

Sophie Devine (41 & 3-55): A fifth score in six games between 28 and 50 that was only brought to a premature end by an lbw that was laughably plumb and used up a review that was optimistic at best; took two wickets late on to create some tension around Derby 6

Katey Martin (65*): A first half century against England for the wicketkeeper in 13 years; played beautifully and timed her charge to perfection at the back-end 8

Brooke Halliday (28): Excellent cameo from the left-hander, who was a thorn in England’s side at times during the return series earlier this year and attacked them once again here, playing the shot of the match with a drive over mid-off in the final few overs 6

Hayley Jensen (0 & 0-32): Bowled tidily without reward for the visitors 6

Hannah Rowe (15 & 4-47): Brought back in to replace Lea Tahuhu, Rowe dismissed four of England's top five but ended up on the losing side 7

Jess Kerr (1* & 0-47): Returned at the expense of Molly Penfold but wasn't as penetrative on a surface that was quite batter-friendly 5

Leigh Kasperek (0-30): Taken down by England, who allowed her to bowl her to just 3.3 overs 3