Alice Capsey finds swagger to give England T20 series lead against New Zealand

England won the first T20I against New Zealand by 7 wickets, chasing down a 137-run target with 16 balls to spare. Alice Capsey, promoted to opener in place of the absent Danni Wyatt-Hodge, struck an unbeaten 74 from 51 balls — her highest England score and first T20I half-century since July 2024 — hitting three sixes and seven fours. England's total of 140-3 comfortably surpassed New Zealand's 136-7 to give them a series lead.