Summary

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  • Result: England 46-40 New Zealand to reach first World Cup final

  • England have never won World Cup and are in to first final

  • New Zealand were defending champions

  • Winner will face either Jamaica or Australia on Sunday

  1. Postpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 46-40 New Zealand

    It's only going one way.

    Last ditch changes for New Zealand but it won't matter.

    England bench are on their feet and cheering in jubilation. They can taste it.

  2. Postpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 45-40 New Zealand

    Imogen Allison! Huge tip to keep it in play.

    Another huge moment from another player who has completely stepped up at this tournament.

    Less than two minutes on the clock as England reward that tip from Allison. It's five in a row for England.

    Less than a minute to go.

    Imogen Allison with the ball in hand after an interception.Image source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 43-40 New Zealand

    Helen Housby misses!

    Eleanor Cardwell is there for the rebound and nails it.

  4. Postpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 42-40 New Zealand

    Helen Housby makes us all sweat a bit by opting to pass rather than shoot. A risky move but she gets another go thanks to a contact call and sinks it.

  5. Postpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 41-40 New Zealand

    Where did she come from?!

    Fran Williams flying in with a huge intercept! Once again, she is the woman for the big moment as she was against Australia.

    Can England make it count?

  6. Postpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 40-40 New Zealand

    England are going to need someone to step up and be that big game player, right now.

  7. 'Housby is the big game player'published at 11:28 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Serena Kersten
    Commonwealth gold medallist with England on BBC Sport

    Helen Housby is a big game player, she steps up in the big moments and she is famous for that last goal in the Commonwealth games gold medal match.

    Against Australia she was showing for the ball, playmaking and when she is attacking the post, she is lethal.

    The team follows her and gets confidence from her.

  8. 'Defensive pressure phenomenal'published at 11:26 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Pamela Cookey
    Former England shooter

    We talked about this right from the start, the defensive pressure from both sides is phenomenal.

    The amount of work that is needed on attack just to get the ball down court and into the circle is incredible.

  9. Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 39-39 New Zealand

    New Zealand haven't made a single change. Clearly Noeline Taurua is happy to leave her seven out there to get through this.

    Whoever secures the place in the final, it has been a real battle out there. No side really deserves to lose.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

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  11. Postpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 37-37 New Zealand

    Wow.

    We're level again.

    This match has been a masterclass in defence but a struggle in attack.

  12. Postpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Stay calm...

    Media caption,

    Housby levels the score at end of third quarter

  13. Postpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 37-36 New Zealand

    Oh no! Pass in to Eleanor Cardwell is overcooked and she tries to rescue it but it's out of court.

    Eventually it's New Zealand who convert from England's centre pass. Can they get level...AGAIN?

  14. Postpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 37-35 New Zealand

    Just less than 10 minutes to go as Laura Malcolm passes straight into the hands of the Silver Ferns.

    Super pressure from Kate Heffernan but England's defenders working so hard to win that ball back and there is the tip. Fran Williams whips up court for England to take advantage.

  15. Postpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Anna Stanley
    Former New Zealand captain on BBC TV

    When it is so close like this you need to have the courage to let the ball go, both in attack and defence.

  16. Postpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 37-34 New Zealand

    A reminder that if we are still level after 60 minutes we will have seven minutes each way of extra time.

    If the teams still can't be separated after that we carry on until one team can get two goals ahead.

    I can't really bear the thought of that so let's all think positive.

  17. Postpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 35-32 New Zealand

    Eleanor Cardwell rewards under the post.

    She rolls her shot round the post but shifts across to get the rebound and sink that one.

    For the tense among us, not great this.

    Cardwell shoots for the net.Image source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 33-32 New Zealand

    Ooooh, contact on Geva Mentor. Opportunity for England to nudge ahead.

  19. Q4 beginspublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Q4: England 32-32 New Zealand

    Here we go then.

    A first final beckons for England - 'here we go!' is the cry from Helen Housby.

    Imogen Allison is back on at centre in place of Jade Clarke.

  20. 'I'm on tenterhooks'published at 11:16 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Serena Kersten
    Commonwealth gold medallist with England on BBC Sport

    England huddle on court after a tactics briefing.Image source, Getty Images

    How tight is this game?! I'm on tenterhooks here in the studio.

    The ability to keep possession from both teams has been very impressive.

    England have been very good on the turnover, but there has been a lot of whistle in the game, the umpires very involved.

    It is about England testing that mentality and resolve of New Zealand.

    I think with it being the fourth quarter, lactic acid in the legs, it is more about mentality now in this last 15 minutes.