Photo: Action Images via ReutersA lack of "mongrel" has seen the White Ferns fall into a 0-2 hole in the five-match series in England after failing to chase a relatively small total in a rain-interrupted encounter in Worcester. The White Ferns had England in trouble at 118 for six when opener Lauren Winfield-Hill and Danni Wyatt were involved in a run out mix up that saw Winfield-Hill depart for 39. Captain Sophie Devine later admitted the side lacked mongrel to finish off the England innings from there and they paid for it. "We're extremely disappointed, bowled England out for a sub-par total, we back ourselves to win those, rain-break or not, it was never run-rate pressure that would get us, it was wickets. Got to have a bit of mongrel about us, winning is a habit and we haven't won much of late.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 19, 2021 20:03 UTC