Summary

  • England win by one wicket after thrilling finish

  • England were cruising at 176-4 - Sciver 61

  • NZ collapse from 96-1 to 203 all out

  • Three wickets apiece for Ecclestone & Cross

  1. Goodbyepublished at 05:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Well, that was some finish and England live to fight another day. Is their name on the cup?

    You can read Stephan Shemilt's match report to catch up on all the ins and outs, but that's it from me for today. Thanks for looking in.

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  3. 'Amazing to get this win'published at 05:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    England captain Heather Knight: "Credit to the Kiwis, they fought so hard, but today was all about the win and luckily we did that.

    "It was nice to get over the line, the bowlers were outstanding, but we have to be better and one of the top order has to go on and do the job but it was amazing to get the win

    "There is a bit of relief, we will reflect on what we can do better and we can make it easier but the main thing was getting the win.

    "We are building quite nicely and players are performing well, Kate Cross was outstanding, Nat Sciver and the spinners were good. It still has not clicked but hopefully that is to come, and we have two massive must-win games to come."

  4. 'I am in shock'published at 05:14 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    England's Nat Sciver: "It's crazy we got over the line when we probably should not have.

    "I am in shock, there have been so many close games in this tournament.

    "I knew I had to do most of the scoring and stay out there for a long time. It was tough bowling in the windy conditions, and a difficult wicket to find consistency."

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 05:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    #bbccricket

    Raj: Could England's name be on the trophy after very nearly throwing this away? Surely they must learn from their recent match situations!

  6. Postpublished at 05:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    It's been an extraordinary game of cricket again - England did their best to throw it away again.

  7. Postpublished at 05:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It was scrappy but England fought to the end and got the win. It's about coming through in these tight moments.

  8. England win by one wicketpublished at 05:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    England were cruising, it was in the bag, but what a comeback from New Zealand. You have to feel for them.

  9. England win by one wicketpublished at 05:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Apologies to the great Ian Smith there, but what a line to go with incredible cricketing finishes.

    Amazing stuff, there is some raw emotion out there right now

  10. Postpublished at 05:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand are crestfallen and England are still alive in this World Cup.

  11. England win by one wicketpublished at 05:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
    Breaking

    Anya Shrubsole hits a full toss through mid-wicket and England win - by the barest of margins!

  12. Eng 203-9 SCORES LEVELpublished at 05:06 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Wow. Here we go...

  13. Eng 203-9published at 47.1 overs

    She drives it through cover for four! What a shot just when it was needed!

  14. Eng 199-9published at 05:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Brooke Halliday is on for the next over! Anya Shrubsole is on strike, but she's been in these big moments before...

  15. Eng 199-9published at 47 overs

    Dean blocks the next, then pushes out the last of the over but cannot get a run.

    Five to win, and it is pouring down.

  16. Postpublished at 05:02 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Just hit a six!

  17. Eng 199-9published at 05:02 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    A wide! Five needed.

  18. Eng 198-9published at 05:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Shrubsole squeezes it out into the off side and they run a quick single!

  19. Eng 197-9published at 05:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Ohhhhh! A leading edge drops short!

  20. Postpublished at 05:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    It's mayhem out there.