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(Reuters) - Defending champions England overcame a late wobble in the rain to defeat New Zealand by a wicket at Eden Park on Sunday, keeping their Women's World Cup hopes alive while pushing the hosts to the brink of elimination.
Defending champions England huffed and puffed to a one-wicket win over hosts New Zealand in a league stage match to keep their semifinal hopes alive at the ICC Women's World Cup on Sunday. Experienced middle-order batter Maddy Green top-scored for New Zealand with an unbeaten 52, while skipper Sophie Devine contributed 41 before England bowled out the hosts 203 at the Eden Park. England pacer Kate Cross (3/35) and star spinner Sophie Ecclestone (3/41) shared six wickets between them, while spinner Charlie Dean (2/36), who took the pace off the ball in a solid performance, accounted for two batters.
ICC Women's World Cup, here on Sunday. Experienced middle-order batter Maddy Green top-scored for New Zealand with an unbeaten 52, while skipper Sophie Devine contributed 41 before England bowled out the hosts 203 at the Eden Park. England pacer Kate Cross (3/35) and star spinner Sophie Ecclestone (3/41) shared six wickets between them, while spinner Charlie Dean (2/36), who took the pace off the ball in a solid performance, accounted for two batters.
Defending champions England overcame a late wobble in the rain to defeat New Zealand by a wicket at Eden Park on Sunday, keeping their Women's World Cup hopes alive while pushing the hosts to the brink of elimination.
England are on course for a place in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup after somehow completing a nerve-shredding one-wicket win over hosts New Zealand in Auckland.
England women's team captain Heather Knight produced a spectacular effort in the field to dismiss Lea Tahuhu of New Zealand in a Women's World Cup match at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday. With a lot on the line for both teams, a win for either will go a long way in their bid to finish in the top four. Knight set the bar for her teammates to follow by literally flying to her right and plucking the ball out of thin air. The video of Heather Knight's incredible catch was shared on ICC and Cricket World Cup's official Instagram handles.
New Zealand vs England, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, Live Score Updates: New Zealand took two early wickets of openers Tammy Beaumont and Danielle Wyatt before England recovered well in their bid to chase 204 runs in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup league stage fixture at the Eden Park in Auckland. Captained by Heather Knight, England have lost their first three matches and then defeated India in their fourth fixture. England are also currently sixth in the table with two points. Meanwhile, New Zealand are fifth in the table with four points from five games. They lost their previous match to South Africa. (Live Scoreboard)
Australia captain Meg Lanning expressed happiness and said they need to field better after her side defeated India by six wickets in the last over thriller in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 here at Eden Park on Saturday. Meg Lanning played a brilliant knock of 97 while opener Alyssa Healy laid the foundation for Australian victory with a quick 72. Meg Lanning believes that her team needs to do better in their upcoming matches in the tournament and added that Australia needs to improve fielding too.