Postpublished at 07:05 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special
Amy Jones is a bit of a flat-track bully. She has struggled for runs when the situation or the pitch is just a little awkward.
Summary
AUSTRALIA WIN WORLD CUP
Sciver hits unbeaten 148 for England but runs out of partners
Australia pile up 356-5 - a World Cup final record score
Healy - dropped on 42 - hits brilliant 170 off 138 balls
Australia put on 160 for first wicket after England win toss
Postpublished at 07:05 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
England 86-3published at 15 overs
Target 357
Amy Jones has joined Nat Sciver, this is going to take something incredible now.
Postpublished at 07:01 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Snehal Pradhan
Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match SpecialSuch good bowling from Alana King. The flatter, faster one and it did turn a little, too - that's what deceived Heather Knight.
Postpublished at 07:01 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesKnight knows she cannot possibly be saved by the technology there.
WICKETpublished at 06:59 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Knight lbw b King 26 (Eng 86-3)
But this time it's plumb!
Knight played back and was trapped in front, she knew she was gone and opted not to review.
Postpublished at 06:58 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
England still have two reviews, Australia one, by the way.
Postpublished at 06:58 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Snehal Pradhan
Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match SpecialMissing by a whisker! Alana King is smiling but she cannot believe it!
Not outpublished at 06:58 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Pitched in line, impact in line - but missing leg stump!
Good review!
England reviewpublished at 06:57 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
There's no edge...
Postpublished at 06:56 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match SpecialWith the importance of Sciver's wicket, it was worth a look. But the finger went up straight away.
England reviewpublished at 06:56 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Sciver sweeps at King but is given out for LBW - but we go upstairs...
Postpublished at 06:55 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Natalie Germanos
BBC Test Match SpecialNat Sciver is just starting to find her groove.
England 84-2published at 14 overs
Target 357
Nat Sciver is into her stride now, hitting McGrath for two fours in an over. The thing is, they need to go at that rate pretty much all the time.
England 76-2published at 13 overs
England nurdle King for five from that over, and they are ahead of Australia at this stage - but they floored it later on in their innings, hence the imposing total.
Postpublished at 06:48 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Megan Schutt's spell was outstanding.
Postpublished at 06:48 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Snehal Pradhan
Ex-India seamer on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThe game is not over yet. England still have hope, but there will have to be a degree of risk for them to maintain that run-rate for 40 overs.
England 70-2published at 11.4 overs
Tahlia McGrath has replaced Darcie Brown, just as the shadows start to stretch across the Hagley Oval. It's a gorgeous evening on the South Island.
Postpublished at 06:45 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThat was a filthy long hop and Nat Sciver is not missing that!
England 67-2published at 11 overs
King drops short and Sciver pulls it high over long-on for six - bizarrely, the first of the match!
Postpublished at 06:42 British Summer Time 3 April 2022
Leg spin now from Alana King, who took three against England in the group game.
