NZ 159-6published at 39.3 overs
Four runs from Sophie Devine but this did not look comfortable at all as she edges one straight to third man.
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
NZ 159-6published at 39.3 overs
NZ 155-6published at 39.2 overs
Kate Cross starts with two dots.
England have been another level in the field today.
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Image source, Getty ImagesJoe Gibney: Heather Knight! Pick that out of the net.
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Mark Burt: Ecclestone by a country mile is the best spinner England have produced in a decade. That includes the men’s games. She’s next level.
NZ 155-2published at 39 overs
Wicket-maiden from Sophie Ecclestone.
Form is temporary; class is permanent.
NZ 155-6published at 38.2 over
Simply stunning that.
Sophie Devine is next in, returning from her earlier injury.
She's on 37 not out from 42 balls.
Postpublished at 00:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Lydia Greenway
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThat has made my day! She has soared like a salmon, and it stuck in there. That is an unbelievable catch from Heather Knight, she has surprised herself and everyone else.
WICKETpublished at 39 overs
Tahuhu c Knight b Ecclestone 0
CATCH OF THE TOURNAMENT!
Skipper Heather Knight launches to her right to pluck one out of the air from Lea Tahuhu at mid-off. It was destined for the boundary.
155-5published at 38 overs
Just what you want to see. Sophie Ecclestone returns to the attack.
Postpublished at 00:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Lydia Greenway
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialLeah Tahuhu has long levers and is a clean striker of the ball. When she gets going she is so destructive.
NZ 155-5published at 38 overs
Maddy Green finishes the over well with a four straight down the ground.
Green has a licence to swing now.
NZ 150-5published at 37.3 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesThis has been England's hour.
Postpublished at 00:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
It's not Sophie Devine coming into the middle. Lea Tahuhu comes out.
Postpublished at 00:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesThree reds and that's out.
Postpublished at 00:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
We're looking at leg before.
No bat involved.
Umpire reviewpublished at 00:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Another instant review.
WICKETpublished at 00:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Katey Martin lbw b Cross 6
Kate Cross does Kate Cross things.
Katey Martin is at sixes and sevens, swinging and missing with the ball striking her on the hips in a crouching position.
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Interesting. New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine - who retired hurt on 37 earlier - is in her kit on the sideline.
NZ 150-4published at 37 overs
New Zealand's 150 comes up with 13 overs to go.
Charlie Dean finishes with figures of 2-36. Gamechanger.
149-4published at 36.4 overs
Ooooh close as Katey Martin chips one to Nat Sciver at mid-on but the ball falls just short of the England fielder.