refreshThat brings the curtain down on the illustrious WODI career of Sophie Devine. Not the way she would have wanted to go but such is life. New Zealand Women were already eliminated even before this match began, so the result was never a concern, but they are always known as a side which fights till the end, something they could not do in this game or, let's be honest, in any match of this competition. They shift their focus to rebuilding their ODI side now. As far as England are concerned, they did not start the match well, but it does not matter how you start. What matters is how you finish and they sealed the deal pretty neatly. They would be high on confidence ahead of their semifinal clash against South Africa on Wednesday, 29th October, 2025, but will be sweating on Sophie Ecclestone's fitness. We are done from Visakhapatnam but not done for the day yet. Almost as if the weather gods wanted the fans to watch both the matches from start to finish, the last league game between India Women and Bangladesh Women has just about begun, with the contest trimmed to a 43-over-per-side one. Do hop on to the other matchcentre to catch all the action. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
The victorious skipper of England, NAT SCIVER-BRUNT, expresses satisfaction with her team's win, saying they were looking to deliver a strong performance after the defeat against Australia and are glad to have done so. Reflecting on their previous loss to Australia, Sciver-Brunt notes that they needed to be more proactive in the middle phase and come up with fresh ideas, which they successfully implemented in this match. Regarding Sophie Ecclestone's injury, Nat mentions that the decision was made to err on the side of caution ahead of the semi-final, and the full extent of the injury is yet to be determined. On giving the ball to Sophia Dunkley, NSB says that she had already decided to give her the ball, although cheekily adds that Danni Wyatt-Hodge kept on asking her to be given a chance to bowl. Ends by praising Amy Jones for setting the platform for the chase with a solid opening stand and feels that Jones staying unbeaten is a confidence England will take into the semis.
The captain of New Zealand Women, SOPHIE DEVINE, is now up for a long chat. Honestly calls this a disappointing performance. Adds that she really wanted to go out on a high and admits that this game's performance was nowhere like that. Credits England for sticking through. Also says that her team did not want to go out this way but unfortunately, things move on. On the talk in the dressing room for this game, Devine says that it was all about confidence, like how they won the T20 World Cup last year. Stresses that the players need to believe that they can beat any team. Is confident that the future looks bright for the New Zealand side and it is all about the self belief of the players that their best is good enough. On her view about her last WODI, Sophie cheekily says that she probably didn't cry as much as she thought she would. But feels great to play for 19 years for her country with her mates. Stresses that it was never about the result of this match. It was always about playing one last game with her mates. Feels humbled to be having a career so long. On her other mates' future - Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu - SD says that she has no idea. Says that the duo has shut shop for now on her but adds that it is completely their decision to make. Also says that they can go on and on and feels lucky to call them her best mates. On the lessons she learnt from the sport and what advice she would give to youngsters, Sophie Devine calls it incredible to see where the Women's game has got to now, from when she started. Just hopes that the game can continue to go along and calls these hugely exciting times. Adds that sports teaches you a lot but for her, despite getting judged by results, spending time with her mates and playing so many games meant a lot more. To the youngsters, Devine says that cricket is always going to be a bumpy ride, with plenty of ups and downs, so just wants them to enjoy the game. Thanks everyone who has come here and even her support staff, media and also oppositions against whom she has played all around the world. Ends by saying that she is humbled to have played the game.
England Women's AMY JONES HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for her swashbuckling unbeaten 86 (92) to go with a catch and run out as well. Jones reflects on England's journey, stating that although their start was tough and frustrating at times, she's delighted they were able to overcome it. Amy expresses her excitement about reaching the semi-finals, highlighting that rebounding from a poor performance has given them a significant confidence boost. She also takes a moment to praise the retiring Sophie Devine, describing her as a legend of the game and acknowledging her profound impact on New Zealand cricket and women's cricket overall.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the day, after electing to bat, New Zealand Women failed to make the most of the toss, conditions and platform. They chose to bat on a sluggish deck, reached to 89/1, but then things fell away badly. What looked like 250 for sure around the 18-over mark, came down crumbling to a paltry 168. After the fine 68-run stand between Georgia Plimmer and Amelia Kerr, the other batters just could not get themselves going, despite England Women not being at their best and even a bowler short, with Sophie Ecclestone walking off the field bowling just 4 balls. But the others stepped up, with Linsey Smith shining with a 3-wicket haul. Please stay tuned for the presentation.
New Zealand Women could never find a way through England's batting, struggling to pick up breakthroughs. There was hardly any moment where the ball even beat the bat consistently. No bowler could keep the scoreboard tied for too long, allowing singles and boundaries to be scored freely.
169 never really posed a challenge to England Women even though the pitch seemed to have indifferent bounce. The new balls were the key and a wicketless Powerplay set things up perfectly for the chasing side. Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont laid the platform with a 75-run stand and the Kiwis could never really come back. Jones stood till the end, making a fine 86, reaching her highest score in Women's ODI World Cups. Heather Knight helped herself to a good knock but one might have thought that Nat Sciver-Brunt would experiment with her middle order, just to give the out-of-touch batters some more time in the middle.
Heartening scenes in Visakhapatnam. Both the teams have decided to give a farewell to the evergreen legend, SOPHIE DEVINE, who cannot hide her blush. She refused it earlier in the game, when she walked out to bat, but cannot refuse it now. Each and every cricketer from both teams gives her a guard of honour and one thinks that there was a tear seen in the legend's eyes. Not the way she would have wanted to end her WODI campaign, with her side bowing out with just 1 win in the tournament. It also marks their 7th successive defeat to England Women in ODI World Cups, with their last win over England in the tournament history coming way back in 2005. It is also New Zealand's biggest defeat to England in Women's ODI World Cups in terms of wickets. Really sad memories for The White Ferns but that takes nothing away from Sophie Devine. Take a bow, M'am.
29.2FOUR! ENGLAND MARCH TO THE NUMBER 2 SPOT! On a length, outside off, Jones comes forward and punches it between mid off and cover, to seal the run chase in style! ENGLAND WOMEN WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND 124 BALLS TO SPARE!
29.1FOUR! SCORES ARE LEVEL! On a good length, around off, Amy Jones goes back and heaves it over mid-wicket. There is barely any timing but the ball trickles into the ropes. Jones moves to 82 (91).
So we might have one more over from the retiring legend. This should be the final over of the match irrespective.
28.6Full, around off, flicked through square leg for a run.
28.5Around off, swept towards mid-wicket.
28.4Way too short, outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
28.3Outside off, punched towards extra cover. Jones wants the single but Wyatt-Hodge is not so sure. She eventually does take off and just about manages to get through.
28.2Full, outside off, Wyatt-Hodge leans and drives it through the covers, for her first run in this World Cup! Will she be able to feature in the semifinal?
28.1Short, around middle, Amy Jones heaves it towards long on for a single. The target is into single digits now.
Why should only one legend have all the fun? This could be the final WODI for Suzie Bates as well. She gets the ball too. 2-0-16-0 so far.
27.6The cutter to finish, on middle and leg, DWH leans and flicks it towards short mid-wicket. A wide spoils what could have been a wicket maiden for the skipper!
27.5On a length, outside off, Danni goes back and plays the cut, but finds backward point.
27.5WIDE. Down the leg side, Wyatt-Hodge looks to sweep it away but misses.
27.4Full, around off, watchfully defended.
27.3Around off, pushed towards point.
27.2Full, around off, well kept out.
DRINKS BREAK. Just these small things could mean so much for legends. New Zealand know that they are down and out, but just the fact that Devine gets something for her in her possible final over of WODIs, has brought a smile to everyone's lips. Danni Wyatt-Hodge has walked out now, for the final rites.
27.1OUT! LBW! Hurrah for the legend in what could be her final over in WODIs! That looked so plumb that even Heather Knight, who has had plenty of gos with the review system this tournament, chooses not to review. In fact, Jones has a chat with her, but Knight just walks off, even showing a smile which might have meant, 'Naah. Don't think I can get everything my way.' Jokes apart, coming to the ball, it was full and straight. Knight looks to play across the line and misses, with the ball staying low a touch, getting hit on the pads. Devine appeals for LBW with a smile and the umpire raises her finger in a flash. The 83-run stand has been broken and Heather Knight departs for 33 (40). England Women are 158/2, just 11 runs shy of claiming the second spot in the points table. Ball Tracking returns it as umpire's call on leg stump. Not so straight then, as we felt initially.
Final over of the match? Could be, you never know. Sophie Devine wants one final go with the ball in her illustrious WODI career. 3-0-11-0 so far.
26.6FOUR! Down the leg side, Amy Jones stays leg side of the ball again and pulls this to the fine leg fence. The stand moves to 83 (74).
26.5Full, around off, Amy drives it towards mid off.
26.4Aha, finally a dot. Not that it matters in the context of the game. Yorker, outside off, Jones digs it out towards point.
26.3Full, on the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
26.2It has now been 10 balls without a dot for New Zealand Women. Full, outside off, Amy Jones drives this to the left of mid off where the fielder puts in a good slide to stop the ball. Single taken.
26.1Full and angling down the leg side, Heather Knight stays back and helps it through mid-wicket for a single.
25.6A bumper to end the over, Knight pulls it towards long leg to make it a 15-run over. 5-0-33-0 for Rosemary Mair thus far.
25.5Another slower ball, helped behind square leg for a single to bring up 150 FOR ENGLAND WOMEN. 19 more needed now. Jones moves to 70 (82).
25.4FOUR! GLORIOUS! Probably the best of the three boundaries. Full, around off, Amy Jones comes forward and drives it between mid off and cover for a hat-trick of fours!
25.3FOUR! And again! Missed it the first time? Don't bother about the replays or highlights. Here comes another. The off cutter, around middle, Jones backs away to the leg side and swings it over mid-wicket. One bounce and into the fence. The stand is worth 70 (65)
25.2FOUR! FEROCIOUS! A short ball, outside off, Amy Jones stays where she is and dismisses the ball via a pull shot over short mid-wicket. Moves to 61 (79) with her 6th four, to go with a six as well. 28 more needed now.
25.1A short ball, outside off, Heather Knight gets outside the line of the ball and pulls the slower delivery through square leg for a single. Moves to 30 (36).
24.6Full, outside off, Heather Knight eases this through the covers for one more.
24.5Around off, flicked through mid-wicket for a run. The stand moves to 60 (61).
24.4A bit of a loop, curving into the right hander, another yorker length ball, Jones looks to dig it out but misses. The ball hits the Kiwi keeper's right leg and deflects to the off side. That could have so easily been four byes.
24.3Shortish, outside off, Jones punches it through the covers for a couple.
24.2Very full, outside off, Amy Jones digs it out back to the bowler.
24.1Shortish, around middle, Knight moves to the leg side and punches it down to long on for a single.
24.1Jess Kerr is back on. 3-0-25-0 so far. Full and down the leg side, Heather Knight cannot get it away.
23.6Another fuller one on the pads from Mair and Knight milks this to long on for a single.
23.5On a length around middle and off, Amy Jones punches this down to long on for one.
23.4A tad fuller on the pads from Rosemary Mair. Amy Jones flicks this to mid-wicket for a dot.
23.3On a length around the pad, the ball just refuses to bounce and keeps really low. Heather Knight leans low and eases this through square leg for one.
23.2Good length, drifting down the leg, Amy Jones tucks this to deep square leg for one.
23.1On a length around the pads, Heather Knight flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
22.6SIX! HALF CENTURY FOR AMY JONES! In 71 balls. Her second in three innings, after struggling to make a mark in this edition. Gets a long hop, around off, rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. The 50-RUN STAND HAS BEEN RAISED AS WELL, in 50 balls.
22.5Fuller around off, Heather Knight drives this to sweeper cover for one.
22.4Quicker one around off, Amy Jones smashes this towards the left of short extra cover and takes one as the fielder makes a half-stop.
22.3Darted into the batter, Heather Knight smashes this to deep mid-wicket for one.
22.2Fuller on the pads, Heather Knight glances this to square leg for no run.
22.1Fuller on middle and off, Amy Jones eases this towards long on for one.
After 22 overs, England Women are 115/1. At the same stage, New Zealand Women were 97/3.
21.6Wrong'un around middle and off, Heather Knight rocks back and pushes this back towards the bowler's left.
21.5SIX! Nice use of the feet. Very, very strong shot. The wrong' un from the bowler but the right shot from the batter. Tossed up, outside off, Heather Knight dances down the track and lofts it with ease over long on! The first six of the chase and the 100th of the tournament! 54 more needed from 169 balls. The stand moves to 40 (44) as well.
21.4Loopy around off, Amy Jones rolls this down to long off for one.
21.3Short of a length on middle and leg, Heather Knight pulls this to deep square leg for one.
21.2Quicker one around off, Heather Knight keeps it out.
21.1Fuller on middle and off, Heather Knight blocks this out.
20.6Excellent bit of fielding off her own bowling from Suzie Bates keeps this down to a dot. Fuller on leg, Amy Jones hits this into the deck and rolling it wide to the right of Bates for a single down to long on but Bates dives and fields this keeping it down to a dot.
20.5A bit too full, on middle and off, Amy Jones jams this back to the bowler.
20.4Fuller around the pads, Amy Jones tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run.
20.3Pushed through on off, Heather Knight guides this through backward point for one.
20.2Fuller on the pads, Amy Jones flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.
20.1FOUR! Poor start. Down the leg side, short in length, Amy Jones gets down and sweeps it through fine leg for a boundary. Moves to 42 (63) and the stand is now worth 30 (33).
After 20 overs, England Women are 101/1. At the same stage, New Zealand Women were 91/3. Suzie Bates comes onto bowl now as Devine tries something different.
19.6DECISION OVERTURNED! Well, Knight might as well apply for the post of umpiring once she retires. She must have been the only soul in the whole of Visakhapatnam who was confident that this was going over the stumps. In fact, when she took the review, she was so confident that she indicated that the ball had hit her on the arm, so the ball will go over. And wasn't she right! A full ball, around middle and leg, Heather Knight got down to sweep but missed and was hit on the arm. New Zealand appealed for LBW and the umpire agreed, but Knight instantaneously took the review. UltraEdge denied any contact of the ball with bat or glove but when Ball Tracking came up, it projected the ball to go over the stumps! The decision is forced to be reversed and New Zealand continue to hunt for revival.
Another LBW decision given, and another one reviewed! Heather Knight seemed to indicate that the ball hit her arm. That could be the only saving grace. No bat involved, as per Ball Tracking. Oh my - Ball Tracking shows it to be GOING OVER!
19.5Top-spinner around off, Heather Knight goes deep inside the crease and defends well.
19.4Tossed up on off, Amy Jones chips this towards long on for another single.
19.3100 comes up for the English side with this single. Fuller around middle and leg, Heather Knight sweeps this to deep square leg for one.
19.2Fuller around middle and leg, Heather Knight rocks back and nudges this to square leg for no run.
19.1Flighted around off, Amy Jones dances down the track and pushes this down to long off for one.
Seems like Sophie Devine's last ODI is going to end on a poor note. Losing the game is one thing but to fall short without a fight is another. Sophie would hope for some divine help, at least for a few wickets, just so that there can be a smile on some of the supporters' lips. She is retiring from WODIs, but will be playing WT20Is, at least till the end of the 2026 World Cup.
18.6Knight is finding the fielders rather than the gaps. On a length around off, Heather Knight cuts this and finds the fielder at point.
18.5Short and wide of off, Heather Knight cuts this straight to backward point for no run.
18.4Lea hits the hard length and sticks within the sticks. Heather Knight defends.
18.3A better connection this time from Jones as she drives this length delivery towards sweeper cover and rotates strike.
18.2Good length wide of off, Amy Jones pushes this off the inside towards short cover for no run.
18.1Back of a length around off, Amy Jones looks to pull this over mid-wicket but mistimes it and it rolls to Maddy Green around the circle towards mid-wicket.
After 18 overs, England Women are 97/1. At the same stage, New Zealand Women were 85/1.
17.6Quicker and flatter around off, Amy Jones hits this to deep mid-wicket for a single. Amy Jones moves to 35 off 57 and she'll be on strike at the start of the next over.
17.5Eden continues to bowl from round the wicket and fires one across the batter. Amy Jones hangs back and blocks this out.
17.4FOUR! Poor ball and put away. Carson comes from around the wicket and bowls it short, but down the leg side. Amy Jones gets outside the line of the ball, goes down on a knee and pulls it to the left of short fine leg for the second boundary of the over.
17.3Tossed up on middle and leg, Heather Knight flicks this towards the right of Maddy Green for one. This could have easily been more but a brilliant effort from Green, diving to her right and fielding this keeps it down to just one.
17.2FOUR! Great shot. Full, around middle, Heather Knight goes down on a knee and sweeps it behind square leg for her second boundary. 78 more needed from 196 balls.
17.1Tossed up around off, Amy Jones jumps down the track and looks to go downtown. Her bat tilts in her hands as she strikes the ball and the white leather goes towards sweeper cover for one.
Hmmm... it has begun. The balls have started to stop on the pitch and the batters are just struggling a bit to time the ball.
16.6A maiden from Lea Tahuhu. Good length wide around off, Heather Knight goes for the cut but ends up chopping this off the under edge back to the keeper on the bounce.
16.5Tahuhu hits the hard length, around off. Heather Knight strides to the pitch of the delivery and blocks this solidly off her front foot.
16.4Lea bowls it full and around off, Heather Knight drives this to mid off for no run.
16.3On a length around off, Heather Knight leans a shade back and looks to punch this through cover but gets hit on the inside of her bat and the ball rolls back to the bowler.
16.2Good length around off, Heather Knight punches this to point for a dot.
16.1On a length around off, Heather Knight blocks this out.
15.6Full, outside off, pushed towards cover for a run.
15.5Full, around off, Amy Jones comes down the track and eases it back to the bowler. Carson gets across to her left to stop the ball but collides with Heather Knight who simply refuses to get out of the way. It is her right, by the way. As a result, the ball escapes towards long off and a single is taken.
15.4Around middle and off, Knight works it through mid-wicket for a single.
15.3Quicker and flatter, wide of off, Heather Knight slashes hard at it but misses out.
15.2Sloppy in the field from New Zealand Women. Short and wide of off, Heather Knight cuts this to sweeper cover for a comfortable single. The fielder in the deep picks it up and throws it towards the non-striker's end. Eden Carson fails to gather this and the backup wasn't great wither. What should have been just one converts to two.
15.1Tossed up on middle and off, Amy Jones drills this down to long on for a single.
15.1WIDE! Eden starts with a wide. Full and way too wide outside off, Amy Jones leaves it. Wided.
Meanwhile, we have managed to get the toss underway in Navi Mumbai, with India electing to chase under overcast conditions. However, immediately after the flip of the coin was done, the covers were brought back on as dark rain clouds gathered around larger in number. In fact, as we type this, it has begun to rain heavily. So, the expected 9.55 am GMT start is expected to be pushed back. India have made 3 changes, all primarily to rest some key players. Eden Carson to bowl now.
14.6Full, around off, pushed towards cover. A wicket and 5 runs from the over.
14.5FOUR! Great way to get going! Short, outside off, Heather Knight arches back and slashes it through point for a boundary!
Who will be in at 3? Any surprises? No, the same old Heather Knight walks in next at number 3, replacing Tammy Beaumont.
14.4OUT! LBW! Something at last for The White Ferns. On a length, outside off, nipping in sharply, Tammy Beaumont gets a big stride in to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Tahuhu appeals and the umpire agrees, raising her finger. Beaumont wants a second look though and signals for the review. The replay seems to indicate that the bat might have been close to the ball on impact but UltraEdge shows that the ball hit the pad first and then the bat. Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball projected to hit the middle stump. Tammy Beaumont has to depart, failing to convert her start of 40 (38) and England Women are 75/1, needing another 94 from 212 balls!
Gone! Finally the umpires have agreed to an appeal from New Zealand. Tammy Beaumont has been adjudged LBW but she has taken the review straightaway. However, Ball Tracking shows three reds!
14.3Back of a length around off, Tammy Beaumont rocks back and blocks this right underneath her eyeline.
14.2Tahuhu bowls it on a hard length around middle and leg, Amy Jones tucks this through mid-wicket and takes one.
14.1On a length around middle and leg, Amy Jones flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.
DRINKS BREAK. It might seem all one sided at this stage, but as hard as it may seem to digest, there is nothing much to choose between the two sides at this stage. England Women are 74/0 while at the same stage, New Zealand Women were 70/1! The main question though is - how can the White Ferns inject a collapse and get a flurry of wickets? Unlike the first innings, the ball seems to be coming on much nicely in this dig and neither of the batters seems to be in discomfort. One wonders whether England will rejig their batting order to get some batting time in the middle for their batters.
13.6Tossed up, around off, pushed down to long on for a run to make it a 12-run over.
13.5The googly, around off, Beaumont lunges to defend but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. Takes the single. Moves to 40 (36).
13.4Comes down the track and eases this towards long on for a single.
13.3Fuller on the pads, Tammy Beaumont sweeps this away for a single.
13.2FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Tammy. Kerr bowls a quicker one, around the pads, Tammy Beaumont steps across and sweeps this behind square on leg for another boundary. There is a brilliant diving effort in front of the fence from the deep square leg fielder running to her right but even the best of efforts in the field couldn't save the boundary. The third umpire still has a check to confirm whether the fielder did push the ball away but the replay confirms that the ball touched the ropes.
13.1FOUR! Flighted and Tammy Beaumont nails the cover drive for four. Flighted wide of off, Tammy Beaumont gets right on top of the bounce and drives this all along the carpet through the cover region for a boundary.
New Zealand Women have already conceded 5 wides and a no ball in this innings so far. England Women conceded 5 wides and 2 no balls in the entirety of their bowling innings.
12.6Down the leg side, Tammy Beaumont misses her flick. The ball goes off her pads through square leg and a leg bye is taken.
12.6WIDE. Second in this over. Full and down the leg side, TB looks to flick but misses.
12.5On a length, outside off, a quicker ball, Tammy looks to force this through the off side, having come forward initially and then trying to go back, but is cramped for room. Misses her shot and is very lucky not to edge that.
12.4Full and just around off, Beaumont puts in a big stride to defend.
12.3On a length around off, Tammy Beaumont punches this towards cover for no run.
12.3WIDE! Tahuhu errs in line and bowls one wide down the leg side. Tammy Beaumont looks to swing this but misses out. Wided.
12.2Slightly short and wide of off. Tammy Beaumont leans low to cut this through point but hits this off the under edge towards backward point.
12.1Back of a length on middle and off, Amy Jones hangs back and tucks this through mid-wicket for one.
The rainy season is done in Mumbai, but for some reason, the rain clouds are refusing to go away. It has been drizzling over the past one week and as a result, the start to the second game of today's double header - between India Women and Bangladesh Women, HAS BEEN DELAYED. However, the game is expected to start by 9.55 am GMT. Back to Visakhapatnam, the weather is thankfully bright and sunny. Time for a change, in the bowling, that is. Lea Tahuhu to bowl now.
11.6Tossed up, outside off, driven towards mid off.
11.5Full, around off, Amy Jones gets down and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.4Googly, outside off, pushed towards point.
11.3Quicker one around middle and off, Amy Jones steps across and rolls this back to Kerr.
11.2Fuller on middle and off, Tammy Beaumont rolls this down to long off for another strike rotation.
11.1Tossed up, around off, Amy Jones drives this to long off for a single.
Regarding that LBW appeal on 10.1 - Ball Tracking shows it to be missing leg stump.
10.6A full toss now, Beaumont chips it uppishly, just to the left of short mid-wicket. Long on gets across to her right again but fumbles this time, allowing the batters to return for the second.
10.5Full on middle, Jones chips this over short mid-wicket. Long on cuts it off to her right and keeps the batters to a single.
10.4On a length, around off, Amy Jones stays leg side and whips it straight to short mid-wicket.
10.3Around middle and off, punched towards mid on.
10.2Full and straight, Tammy gets across and works it through square leg for a single.
10.2WIDE. Too straight. Down the leg side, Beaumont misses her flick.
10.1Full, on middle, Tammy Beaumont looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads, falling over while doing so. There is a big shout for LBW but the umpire shakes her head. New Zealand ponder about the review but don't take it. Might have been heading down the leg side.
That's the Powerplay done. And would you believe it - New Zealand Women win the comparison! They were 57/1 to England's 50/0 at this stage. They can now spread the field but one just wonders - how will the wickets come if the field gets spread.
9.6A short ball, down the leg side, Jones gets back and across to pull but misses. No wide signalled though. England Women end their Powerplay on 50/0!
9.5Full, outside off, watchfully defended.
9.4Tossed up again, outside off, heaved towards mid on.
9.3FOUR! Up and over this time! This seems to be a plan from England Women, to try and take on the opposition's best bowler. Tossed up, outside off, Amy Jones comes down the track once again and looks to go over the top this time. Does not quite hit this cleanly, as the ball hits the toe end of the bat. Lobs towards mid on, but has just enough strength to beat the fielder's leap there and race to the fence behind. 50 UP FOR ENGLAND WOMEN, 119 more needed from 243 balls.
9.2Comes down the track, does Jones, takes the ball on the full but drills it straight to mid on.
9.1Tossed up, around off, prodded to the off side.
Sophie Devine is keeping a 5-4 leg side field. The lines have been predominantly middle and leg, so it is very difficult to score boundaries on the leg side. But dots won't bother England much. They need just 123 from 246 balls. New Zealand need wickets.
8.6A full toss, outside off, swung towards deep square leg for a single.
8.5Around off, AJ stands tall and punches it towards mid off.
8.4Down the leg side, Amy misses out, looking to flick, but wearing it on her pads.
8.3FOUR! Nicely done. Full and straight, Jones comes forward and swings it, albeit not off the middle of the bat, over mid-wicket. With just two fielders outside the ring and just half of those on the leg side, the ball finds the fence.
8.2Full and straight, Amy Jones defends.
8.1Full and around middle, drifting in, watchfully pushed towards mid on.
After 8 overs, England Women are 41/0. At the same stage, New Zealand Women were 43/1.
7.6Landed outside off, driven straight to cover. Just 2 runs in the last 2 overs then.
7.5Short, outside off, Jones goes bback and hacks this through mid-wicket for a single.
7.4Fuller, outside off, worked towards short mid-wicket.
7.3Outside off, pushed towards point again.
7.2Full, outside off, pushed towards backward point.
7.1Not a great review from New Zealand Women. Shows their desperation to break this stand. The googly, outside off, Amy Jones got a long way across to defend but missed the ball. Got hit on the pads and Amelia put in a huge shout for LBW. It was not given and for some reason, the keeper and bowler thought that it was a close call. Sophie Devine gave in and took the review, only to see Ball Tracking making an absolute mockery of her decision. Impact massively outside off. Review lost.
Ummm... desperate times? Amelia Kerr has started off well with her first ball, hitting Amy Jones on her pads, but the impact seemed to be outside off. The LBW appeal has been turned down, but Amelia has convinced her skipper to take the review. Way outside off as per Ball Tracking. Review lost.
A rare over which had 5 dot balls. In fact, it was the best over of this chase. And eventually, Sophie Devine has gone to New Zealand Women's best bowler - Amelia Kerr.
6.6Full and straight, Tammy Beaumont gets across and looks to nudge it away. Dangerous approach as had she missed the ball, she would have been a dead duck. But she manages to connect the ball towards short mid-wicket.
6.5Full and wide outside off, AJ gets down on a knee and drives it beautifully through the covers, for a single.
6.4Full and around off, Amy drives it towards cover.
6.3Very full, and straight, around middle and leg, hint of inswing, Jones works it towards mid on.
6.2On a length, outside off, Amy Jones punches it towards cover.
6.1Down the leg side, worked towards short mid-wicket.
That over might have just catapulted England Women's shift in approach. They might just want to attack the remaining 4 overs of the Powerplay before the balls get old. Here comes Sophie Devine.
5.6FOUR! 17 from the over! Overpitched, wide outside off, Beaumont stays back and just opens the face of her bat slightly, to caress this through cover-point!
5.5FOUR MORE! Third in the over! Full and wide outside off, Tammy Beaumont reaches out and carves it behind point for a boundary. Accept gifts when you get them. Don't refuse, even though Christmas is still 2 months away.
5.4FOUR! CREAMED! Full, outside off, change in pace, but Beaumont picks the slower ball in a trice. Leans, picks it on the half volley and swings it over mid-wicket for the second boundary of the over.
5.4Overpitched, outside off, Beaumont lunges but misses out. Drives it straight to cover. Oh dear, the deafening siren goes out and that means, Jess Kerr has overstepped. NO BALL signalled by the on-field umpire now. Free Hit coming up!
5.3FOUR! GORGEOUS! Full and wide outside off, Tammy Beaumont reaches out and drives it all along the carpet between cover and mid off. The ball races to the fence like a tracer bullet.
5.2Full, around middle and leg, Beaumont gets across and looks to nudge it fine but cannot get it past square leg.
5.1Full and straight, Tammy Beaumont gets a long way in front and defends.
4.6Outside off, on a length, driven straight to cover.
4.5Oopss... lucky Tammy. On a length, outside off, Beaumont looks to punch this through the off side. But the ball jags back in, cramps her for room, takes the inside edge and rockets past her leg stump towards long leg. A single taken.
4.4Gets across and works this towards square leg.
4.3Around off, pushed towards short mid-wicket.
4.2Back of a length, outside off, defended towards cover.
4.2WIDE. Slower ball gone awry. Full but miles outside off, left alone.
4.1FOUR! CRASH! Short and wide outside off, Tammy Beaumont rocks across and slashes a cut through point. Backward point dives to her right but the ball skips away. 149 more needed from 275 balls.
3.6Low full toss, wide outside off, Tammy Beaumont drives this towards the left of extra cover. A good stop from Maddy Green diving to her left saves three runs for the side as the batters take one.
3.5Good length, just outside off. Tammy Beaumont looks to cut this through point but misses out.
3.4On a length around off, shaping back into the batter. Tammy Beaumont presses in front and blocks this out.
3.3Back of a length around the pads, angling down the leg. Amy Jones lofts this towards deep square leg's left for one.
3.2Kerr goes full and wide of off, Amy Jones drives this towards extra cover for no run.
3.1Good length on the pads, Tammy Beaumont steps inside the line and tickles this through backward square leg for one.
2.6On a length around off, Tammy Beaumont prods in front and guides this to backward point but a misfiled allows the single.
2.5On a length, going down the leg, Amy Jones comes inside the line and looks to flick it but misses out. The ball thuds into the side of her front pad and rolls through square leg for a leg bye.
2.4Back of a length around off, Amy Jones hops up on her toes and hits this off the inside of her bat towards mid on for no run.
2.3Mair goes a tad fuller on off, Amy Jones presses in front and blocks this around cover.
2.2Good length on off, Amy Jones pushes this to cover for a dot. This held its line.
2.1On a length wide of off, shaping away from the right-hander. Amy Jones gives it a good look and leaves it.
1.6A touch fuller and wide outside off, Amy Jones drives this to Carson again at cover but she misfields it this time and the batters take one.
1.5Good length around off, Tammy Beaumont pushes this towards the right of Eden Carson at point and takes a single. It was racing away from the fielder but a valiant diving effort from Carson keeps it down to just one.
1.4Good length around middle and off, Tammy Beaumont tucks this towards mid-wicket for no run.
1.3On a length, around middle and leg, Amy Jones flicks this through mid-wicket for a strike rotation.
1.2Good length on off, Amy Jones rocks back and punches this to cover for no run.
1.1Good length onto the pads, Tammy Beaumont steps inside the line of it and tickles this down to fine leg for one.
1.1WIDE! Jess Kerr errs in line as she bowls one wide down the leg side. Wided.
Jess Kerr to operate from the other end.
0.6FOUR! CRUNCHED! Slightly back of a length, around off, Amy Jones hangs onto her back foot and punches this through the gap between extra cover and mid off for a boundary. After being watchful for four deliveries, Amy Jones finds some confidence with runs under her belt.
0.5Amy and England Women are up and running in this chase with a couple. On a length around off, Amy Jones drives this through the right of extra cover for a couple.
0.4Mair gets the length right and angles it into the batter. Amy leans over and looks to flick this around mid-wicket, but the ball angles into her and beats Amy on the inside. Amy Jones is hit on the front pad and there is a confident appeal from the fielding side. The umpire shrugs it away. Sophie Devine sends this upstairs and Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have just clipped the leg stump and Amy survives, as this wasn't given by the umpire.
0.3Mair goes full and wide of off this time. Amy Jones pushes this straight to the fielder at point for a dot.
0.2Back of a length around off, Amy Jones rocks onto her back foot and punches this to extra cover for another dot.
0.1We are underway in the chase with a dot. Short and wide of off from Rosemary Mair and the batter gets on top of the bounce and cuts this towards point for no run.
| Index | Price | Change | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
Nifty 50 | 26002.20 | 66.00 | 0.25 |
BSE Sensex | 84810.67 | 182.51 | 0.22 |
Nifty Bank | 58123.75 | -90.35 | -0.16 |
Nifty IT | 35877.70 | 17.30 | 0.05 |
BSE SmallCap | 53808.86 | -10.90 | -0.02 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3107 | 111 |
| 4 | India | 3881 | 108 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
| 10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4745 | 122 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4298 | 110 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4235 | 103 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3493 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 3457 | 99 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3311 | 87 |
| 9 | West Indies | 2988 | 79 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1528 | 42 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 1051 | 32 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 242 | 7 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 17396 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 10434 | 268 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 12268 | 250 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11386 | 242 |
| 6 | West Indies | 12976 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 15332 | 232 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 9899 | 230 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 13896 | 224 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 8914 | 217 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 11860 | 201 |
| 12 | Ireland | 6821 | 201 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10484 | 178 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 6912 | 150 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6374 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6508 | 123 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7285 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4310 | 113 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 31 | Spain | 1872 | 110 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3377 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 4054 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 48 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 49 | Argentina | 627 | 48 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1654 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1544 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 2343 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 65 | Sierra Leone | 504 | 30 |
| 66 | Indonesia | 1650 | 29 |
| 67 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 68 | Samoa | 672 | 29 |
| 69 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 70 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 72 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 73 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 74 | Cyprus | 420 | 23 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Serbia | 451 | 17 |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 81 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Brazil | 131 | 15 |
| 84 | Mexico | 222 | 13 |
| 85 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 86 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 145 | 6 |
| 88 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 89 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 90 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 91 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 92 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 93 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 94 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Myanmar | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
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