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

Live Reporting

Tim Oscroft and Joe Rindl

  1. Eng 192-6

    It is hoying it down (technical term) now at Eden Park, but they are staying out there.

  2. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    How has that missed the stumps?

  3. Eng 191-6

    Sophie Ecclestone is in, and then almost straight away Kerr gets one through that flies over the stumps and away for four byes.

    It's all happening!

  4. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

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    Is there a twist in the tale?

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Sciver b J Kerr 61 (Eng 187-6)

    Just as it was looking so comfortable, Nat Sciver tries to cut but Jess Kerr's delivery clips the top of the stumps!

  6. Eng 187-5

    Brunt eyes mid-wicket as Mackay comes in, then she top edges a hoick that drops over the slip area. Nat Sciver then slaps the ball out to mid-wicket for two, with four coming off that over.

  7. Eng 182-5

    England are 25 ahead on DLS as the rain continues to fall.

    The worm shows England Women are 12 runs ahead of New Zealand Women. England Women are 182 for 5 after 42 overs. At the same stage New Zealand Women were 170 for 8.

  8. Eng 181-5

    The conditions play a part as a Brunt cut is half-stopped but the sliding effort sees the ball then squeeze out to allow a single that gets Brunt off the mark.

  9. Eng 179-5

    England are still ahead on DLS, and Nat Sciver reduces the runs required further with a clip for three away to mid-wicket.

  10. Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

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    It's gone straight on and Sophia Dunkley has played down the wrong line. It's an innocuous dismissal.

  11. Eng 176-5

    Is there another twist in the tail to come? Sophia Dunkley had looked untroubled.

    Here's Katherine Brunt.

  12. wicket

    WICKET

    Dunkley b Mackay 33 (Eng 176-5)

    Where's that come from?

    Mackay slips a straight one past the outside edge to clip the off stump and Dunkley's excellent innings is over!

  13. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in Auckland

    Nat Sciver has held England together when tension was rising for England in a must-win game.

    The run map shows Natalie Sciver scored 53 with 5 fours, and 33 singles for England Women
  14. 50 runs

    50 to Nat Sciver

    Eng 172-4

    Hannah Rowe drops short and Nat Sciver pulls her away for a boundary that brings up her half-century off 97 balls.

  15. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in Auckland

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    It's good they're staying on - it's the biggest game of the group stage... the defending champions against the hosts in the national stadium. Carry on playing!

  16. Eng 166-4

    It looks a bit dreich in Auckland - ie grey, overcast and damp. England look to be cruising now, what can New Zealand do with a wet ball and two set batters?

  17. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Sophia Dunkley looks calm, measured and in the zone.

  18. Eng 164-4

    It must be murky - Frances Mackay has taken her shades off while bowling.

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  20. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in Auckland

    That's a savage cut shot.