Summary

  • England reach World Cup semi-finals

  • Eng 284-9: Sciver 129, Beaumont 93

  • Beaumont & Sciver add 170 from 52-3

  • NZ 209: Bates 44, Satterthwaite 35

  • Hartley 3-44, Shrubsole 2-19

  • Australia & South Africa also into semis

  1. Eng 79-3published at 19 overs

    Beaumont 28, Sciver 16

    Prepare to feel old.

    Amelia Kerr is into the New Zealand attack. She was born 13 October 2000.

    The 16-year-old (SIXTEEEN!!) leg-spinner bowls a couple of full tosses but she escapes without any damage on the boundary front.

    Just four from the over.

  2. What's happening elsewhere?published at 11:46 British Summer Time 12 July 2017

    Australia & IndiaImage source, Getty Images

    The latest from the other matches today: India are 55-1 after 20 overs against Australia at Bristol. Both sides are level with England on eight points in the table and pushing for a place in the semi-finals.

    Sri Lanka, who cannot qualify for the last four, are 49-3 in the 20th over against fifth-placed South Africa - on seven points - at Taunton.

  3. Eng 75-3published at 18 overs

    Can Nat Sciver make New Zealand pay for the miss?

    She's going to try her best to by the looks of it!

    The right-hander heaves Bates over the infield for her first boundary. Look away Rachel Priest...

  4. How's stat?!published at 11:39 British Summer Time 12 July 2017

    Phil Long
    TMS statistician

    Nat Sciver has scored 1,000 runs in ODIs at a strike-rate of over 100, the only player to achieve that.

  5. Eng 67-3published at 17 overs

    Beaumont 30, Sciver 7

    Holly Huddleston is stomping a little as she goes back to her mark after that missed chance.

    The ball went between Priest and the slip fielder who is standing at second slip but it was the 'keeper's catch.

    As a result of the miss England are only three down, the last wicket to fall that of captain Heather Knight.

  6. Postpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 12 July 2017

    Charlotte Edwards
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This wicket is going to get lower and slower. It looks like the ball won't even carry to the wicketkeeper and slips; you're better off having your catchers in front of the bat.

  7. Eng 63-3published at 16.1 overs

    Chance missed.

    Huddleston finds the edge of Sciver's bat but the ball goes past the right foot of wicket keeper Rachel Priest for four.

    It would have been an excellent catch down low but Priest didn't really move towards the ball. She looked off balance.

  8. Eng 59-3published at 16 overs

    Beaumont 28, Sciver 2

    Susie Bates bowling doesn't look particularly threatening but it is very effective.

    She is mixing her pace and keep her line straight.

    Just five runs from her first three overs and the wicket of the England captain.

  9. Postpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 12 July 2017

    Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think Beaumont will mind playing that anchor role - she loves batting and she knows her game.

  10. Eng 58-3published at 15 overs

    Beaumont 28, Sciver 1

    Nat Sciver hit 137 against Pakistan earlier in the tournament but today's opposition are a step up in class.

    New Zealand have been on the money all morning.

    As I write that, Tammy Beaumont hits her fifth boundary with another square drive. Beaumont is going well. She'll be looking to go big.

    Tammy BeaumontImage source, PA
  11. Postpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 12 July 2017

    Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    What is a good score now? They've lost three wickets and they know the wicket will get worse as the game goes on. They need to have a chat and decide what is a good total.

  12. Eng 52-3published at 14 overs

    Beaumont 23, Sciver 0

    Nat Sciver is the new batter. England need to regroup.

    A lot will depend on these two. Beaumont has been kept off strike since she whacked two boundaries earlier.

  13. Postpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 12 July 2017

    Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think that was missing much. She stepped back and was trying to work it into the leg side. That's good from Bates. On this pitch you have to bowl straight and you have to bowl a good length - make the batters play.

    Suzie Bates celebratesImage source, PA
  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14.5 overs

    Knight lbw Bates 8 (Eng 52-3)

    As plumb as it gets.

    Suzie Bates continues and Heather Knight tries to work her into the leg-side but the ball skids, keeps a little low and hits her on the pads.

    It is an easy decision for the umpire. That just looked out.

    England in trouble?

  15. Eng 50-2published at 13 overs

    Beaumont 22, Knight 7

    There have been plenty of changes of bowling from New Zealand to keep England guessing.

    Holly Huddleston is back into the attack and beats Heather Knight outside off stump with an absolute beauty first up.

    That's a another really good over. Just a single from it which brings up the England 50 but it has taken them 13 overs to get there.

    Holly HuddlestonImage source, PA
  16. Eng 49-2published at 12 overs

    Beaumont 22, Knight 6

    Five overs for 19 with one wicket for Leigh Kasperek but Suzie Bates fancies a change and brings herself on to bowl.

    The seamer keeps it economical like team-mates but the over is ruined a little by an overthrow off the final ball.

    As a fielder, if you're going to throw in some overthrows, make sure they're not off your captain.

  17. How's stat?!published at 11:14 British Summer Time 12 July 2017

    Phil Long
    TMS statistician

    36-2 was England's lowest score after the first 10-over powerplay in this tournament.

  18. Eng 46-2published at 11 overs

    Beaumont 22, Knight 4

    Ooooh. Hands on heads for the New Zealanders as Heather Knight almost plays on to her own stumps.

    Still, it is a good over for England - 10 runs from it with two fours from Beaumont to go with this one she hit off Tahuhu earlier.

  19. Postpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 12 July 2017

    Isa Guha
    Ex-England seamer on BBC Test Match Special

    You can't bowl short on this wicket - New Zealand are quickly working this out.

    Tammy Beaumont pulls for fourImage source, Reuters
  20. Eng 44-2published at 10.3 overs

    Beaumont 21, Knight 3

    Bang. Tammy Beaumont may be short in height but she can really give the ball a whack. An excellent pull shot whistles to the boundary for four.

    And again! A cut this time. The opener doesn't even bother running. She knew that was four.