Postpublished at 03:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
Snehal Pradhan
Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThat's the kind of dismissal that drives home how good Kate Cross would be with the new ball.
Summary
England coast to nine-wicket win - Wyatt 76*
Pakistan skittled for 105 - Brunt & Ecclestone takes three wickets apiece
Brunt takes wicket with first ball of game
England again impressive in field with two run-outs
Victory in final group game against Bangladesh secures England's progress to semi-finals
Pakistan eliminated; SA through after match against West Indies washed out
Postpublished at 03:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
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WICKETpublished at 39 overs
Sidra b Cross 23 (Pak 99-8)
Kate Cross has her reward!
Her consistency pays off and ends Sidra Nawaz's stubborn resistance, nipping one back through her defence. A well-deserved wicket for Cross' persistence.
Pak 95-7published at 38 overs
A single and a wicket from that over and Ecclestone has 1-15 from seven overs.
What a bowler she is. The power of the plait.
Postpublished at 03:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
Snehal Pradhan
Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match SpecialSana has tried to manufacture runs and not get stuck but it proved her undoing.
Postpublished at 03:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match SpecialGood catch from Amy Jones.
WICKETpublished at 03:29 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
Sana c Jones b Ecclestone 4 (Pak 95-7)
Ecclestone has her wicket!
Fatima Sana attempts a slog sweep, showing some much-needed intent, but can only succeeded in getting a faint edge through to Amy Jones, who takes a sharp catch but makes it look incredibly easy, as usual.
Pak 94-6published at 37 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesTwo singles from Heather Knight's latest over. Not much else to report.
Pak 92-6published at 36 overs
Another Sophie Ecclestone maiden.
Fatima Sana dropped on 3published at 35 overs
Pak 92-6
It may be harsh to call this a drop, but Tammy Beaumont gets two hands to it, so it has to go down as one.
Fatima Sana slashes at Heather Knight, Beaumont dives full-length at gully, very low to the ground, but the ball doesn't stick.
Pak 87-6published at 34 overs
Sophie Ecclestone rattles through another over and a wide ball down the leg side gives Amy Jones a chance to show off her delightful skill behind the stumps.
Pak 84-6published at 33 overs
Sidra Nawaz gets a much-needed boundary for Pakistan as she sweeps Knight very fine and Sophia Dunkley makes good ground before fumbling the ball over the ropes at the very last second.
Postpublished at 03:16 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
Snehal Pradhan
Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match SpecialI always wonder why Heather Knight doesn't bowl more.
WICKETpublished at 03:14 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
Aliya c Shrubsole b Knight 9 (Pak 79-6)
Heather Knight comes on to bowl, Heather Knight takes a wicket! Golden arm strikes again.
A poor shot from Aliya Riaz, again trying to force the run rate but only succeeding in paddling the ball straight to Anya Shrubsole at short fine leg. Pakistan's struggles continue.
Pak 78-5published at 32 overs
A man doing some juggling on the grass bank surrounding the ground is the most exciting thing that's happened for a while.
Postpublished at 03:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
Want to see more Katherine Brunt wickets? Of course you do. This one's a beauty.
Pak 75-5published at 31 overs
A single from Nat Sciver's over.
Please someone just play a shot or two. Please.
Postpublished at 03:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
I did notice Freya Davies also sporting some very neat plaits on the sidelines, so someone's clearly got a knack for it out there.
My money's on Emma Lamb or Lauren Bell.
Postpublished at 03:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesI'd like to know who is sorting Sophie Ecclestone's hair. It's usually Sarah Glenn who does it, but she's not on this tour.
drinks break Pak 74-5published at 30 overs
Ecclestone likes the look of an lbw shout from the final ball of her over but Amy Jones instructs her captain not to review, gesturing that it was going down leg.
Time for another drink.
Pak 71-5published at 29 overs
Another boundary! What's going on? Aliya Riaz slices a wide ball from Nat Sciver past point for four.
Combined with a wide, that's probably England's most expensive over for a while.