Captain Amelia 'Melie' Kerr’s helped take New Zealand to a winning score of 186-5 and last-gasp win over South Africa as Chloe Tryon’s rearguard hitting proved in vain in the T20 World Cup build-up at Loughborough.

New Zealand have lost the first test at Lords against England by 115 runs on the fourth day after being dismissed for 138 runs.

The Black Caps are 55 for 5 still requiring 199 runs to beat England in the first cricket test at Lords.

New Zealand require a further 218 runs to win the first cricket test at Lords after two days play, but are 36-3.

A crazy first day at Lords as 16 wickets fell and New Zealand still trail by 79 runs with four wickets in hand after England were dismissed for 140.

The home cricket schedule for next summer has been confirmed with the Indian and Sri Lankan men's teams touring New Zealand, while the Bangladesh women will take on the White Ferns.

New Zealand are looking set to win the tets aainst Ireland after they enforced the follow-on and have the home side 65-2 in their second innings still 246 runs behind the Black Caps total of 490-8 declared.

Day one of the tes against Ireland has ended in a positive way for New Zealand after a faltering start at Belfast as the home side put the visitors into bat

New Zealand have been well-beaten by England in the third and final T20 International at Brighton to take the series 2-1.

The White Ferns have won the second T20 over England by 14 runs after scoring 170-5 thanks to Sophie Devine's 87 runs and Maddy Green 56 not out.

The White Ferns have been dealt to by England in the first T20 international by seven wickets at Derby.

"Becoming champions two years ago was an incredible achievement and it has given us belief as we look to do it again."

More rain issues between New Zealand and England in the women's ODI series with the White Ferns winning the third and final game by 17 runs in the DLS method.

New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr and her England rival Charlie Dean have both improved on the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings update.

The White Ferns have dropped the first One Day International against England in Durham- by one wicket with 10 balls to spare.

Some big hitting from New Zealand's Finn Allen in cricket's Indian Premier league.

The White Ferns have beaten an England development side by 18 runs at Chester-le-Street to open their shprt-form tour of England.

New Zealand's pace-bowling stocks have been bolstered by the return of spearheads Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke for a one-off Test against Ireland in late May and a three-Test series against England in Jun

A 15-strong New Zealand A women's squad comprising a host of emerging talent will head to Sri Lanka this week for three one-day matches and three T20s in Dambulla.

The Black Caps have beaten Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-affected and over-reduced third and final T20 International in Dhaka.