Summary

  • England beat India by four runs to reach semi-finals

  • India needed 66 off 66 balls but England fight back to stay unbeaten

  • Sciver-Brunt pick of bowlers with 2-47, while Smith takes 1-40

  • Knight, on her 300th international appearance, makes superb 109 off 91 balls to steer England to 288-8

  • England lost 3-8 in 14-ball spell to go from 249-3 to 257-6 as Dunkley, Lamb and Capsey struggle again

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary at top of page

Live Reporting

Mike Peter, Elizabeth Botcherby and Maisie Gallen

  1. India review

    This time, Harmanpreet Kaur goes upstairs.

    India are keen on an lbw against Amy Jones. The umpire did not give it.

  2. Eng 37-0

    Sneh Rana enters the attack and concedes two singles.

    The first is a little sketchy, Tammy Beaumont edging just wide of the slip fielder. Amy Jones punches down the ground for the second.

  3. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    Unusually slow start for Tammy Beaumont this. In 2025, she's been striking at 134 in overs 1-10, her highest figure for any year of her career - admittedly from the small sample of three innings.

  4. Eng 35-0

    Amy Jones of EnglandGetty Images

    Renuka Singh runs her hand through her hair. A wide delivery is punished by Amy Jones, who clatters the ball through the covers for four. She's into the 20s.

    It's the only scoring shot of the over.

  5. Eng 31-0

    It is one of the more interesting selection decisions, Neil, I have to agree. Batting down at six and not bowling, so it's not even like she's being used as an all-rounder.

    Today, the openers aren't doing too badly. Tammy Beaumont whips Kranti Gaud through mid-on for four.

    Seven from the over.

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    With England's sketchy performances in the powerplay, I don’t understand why Emma Lamb isn’t at the top. Loads of runs up top for Lancashire this year.

    Neil, in sunny Preston

  7. Eng 24-0

    A wide and two singles from Renuka Singh's third over.

    Better running from Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones to come through for that first single with the ball well fielded at mid-on by a sprawling Smriti Mandhana.

  8. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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    That was appalling communication. Amy Jones is saying she can't hear which I don't really understand - it's not that loud out there.

  9. Eng 21-0

    Oooh that was crisply struck by Amy Jones, picking a gap in the legside and sending the ball for four (one of two in the over). The outfield is looking rapid.

    Kranti Gaud responds with a pinpoint yorker, which Jones jabs her bat in the way of in the nick of time.

    And then... chaos. Beaumont set off for a single at the non-striker's end but Jones didn't hear her call. She's stranded halfway down but has time to get back. England do not need another run-out in this World Cup.

  10. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

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    India’s seamers have struggled to move the new ball. In 2025, they’ve averaged 0.95 degrees of new ball swing, the second least for any attack in ODI cricket - they’ll be keen for assistance today.

  11. Eng 13-0

    Another big appeal from India for a possible lbw against Tammy Beaumont.

    Bowler, wicketkeeper and the fielder at mid-on all had their hands in the air and Harmanpreet Kaur came dashing in for a discussion.

    No review. Carry on.

  12. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    England have struggled early on with the bat this World Cup. They’ve averaged 21 runs per wicket in overs 1-10, the third worst of any team. This is a big test for Sciver-Brunt's side.

  13. Eng 11-0

    Amy Jones gets up and running with a well-timed four through point, beating the diving fielder inside the ring.

    Heather Knight, England's number three, is looking pensive on the sidelines.

  14. Eng 6-0

    Well, that was a skittish start from Tammy Beaumont, who swings and misses a couple of times. Renuka Singh is getting plenty of inswing early on.

    The wicketkeeper comes up for the final ball and Beaumont defends.

    Kranti Gaud will bowl the second over.

  15. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    If this is how the game is going to carry on, we are in for a belter.

  16. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer in Indore

    Tammy Beaumont is immediately walking down the pitch to Renuka Singh Thakur.

  17. Eng 5-0

    So much first ball drama!

    India launch a huge appeal for a caught behind against Tammy Beaumont. Renuka Singh is getting swing.

    The umpire says no and India opt against the review. Then, the umpire signals a no ball and Beaumont spanks the free hit for four.

    Selfishly, I hope the rest of the match isn't this high octane.

  18. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    Renuka Singh v Tammy Beaumont in ODIs:

    • Nine balls
    • Four runs
    • Two wickets

  19. Players of England line up for the national anthems prior to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 matchGetty Images

    Right, the anthems are done and it's nearly time to get under way in Indore. A huge game for both teams.

    Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones are out in the middle for England. Renuka Singh will open the bowling for India.

  20. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I like what India have done bringing Renuka Singh in because they have been a bowler short in this tournament.

    However, this surface suits England more than India.