Postpublished at 02:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022
Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live
You would have put your house on Emily Scarratt taking that!
Summary
England march through to World Cup semi-finals in New Zealand
Marlie Packer scores hat-trick as the pack score all seven England tries in quarter-final
Captain Sarah Hunter scored first try on day she won record 138th cap
Packer added two tries as England led 19-5 at half-time in Auckland
Abbie Ward, Amy Cokayne, Alex Matthews and Packer all scored in second half
Puddles on pitch as torrential rain made for challenging conditions
Red Roses have now won record-extending 29th Test win in a row
England will face Canada or United States in Saturday's semi-finals
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Postpublished at 62 mins
England 29-5 Australia
Harrison with a fantastic kick across for Scarratt to gather in space on the left wing, surely in for a regulation try - however England's No 13 somehow lets the ball squirm through her arms and out of play.
She will be kicking herself at not scoring there.
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England 29-5 Australia
England push forward again, but replacement Hannah Botterman spills it forward just before the line.
Goal line drop out for Australia.
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England 29-5 Australia
Apologies for the problems we are having with the scoreboard at the top of the page.
I can assure you England are much further than seven points ahead.
Postpublished at 01:56 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022
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Ugo Monye
Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveWhat a sight that is to see Sarah Hunter coming off the pitch with a beaming smile on her face because it's a job well done on her record 138th cap.
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Ugo Monye
Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveAmy Cokayne has been extraordinary at the line-out and gets her reward.
I firmly believe with more than 20 minutes to go that England have now secured their place in the World Cup semi-final.
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England 29-5 Australia
Sarah Hunter's 138th England cap comes to an end, as Simon Middleton rings the changes.
A try and surely a win today for the record-breaking captain, a good day all round.
Try - England 29-5 Australia (Amy Cokayne)published at 54 mins
Game surely over.
A line-out is converted into yet another good attacking position again by England, Packer again the driving force before handing off to hooker Amy Cokayne to go over.
It's a tough conversion to make for Scarratt and she puts it wide from the touchline.
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England 24-5 Australia
Australia have not given up hope yet. Good hustle by Layne Morgan forces England full back Helena Rowland into a fumble.
England's sixth handling error of the game so far.
Australia have not scored a second half point in a game against England since 2001. Now would be a good time to start from their perspective...
Postpublished at 01:43 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022
Ugo Monye
Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveEngland are in cruise control now. Will Simon Middleton start rotating the players if England get another try? He will want to rest a few and give others some game time so they are razor sharp for the semi-finals.
Try - England 24-5 Australia (Abbie Ward)published at 43 mins
The TMO spots the tip of the ball is grounded on the line, so England have a fourth try!
Abbie Ward was the one to get the ball down, all of England's tries scored by forwards today.
Emily Scarratt puts her kick wide, she's two from four so far.
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England 19-5 Australia
England immediately putting Australia back under pressure right on their try line, somehow the Wallaroos keep the ball from being grounded.
Or have they? The TMO are having a look.
Kick-offpublished at 41 mins
England 19-5 Australia
Scarratt gets us going in the second half.
England 40 minutes from another World Cup semi-final.
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Wait, if it has stopped raining, what will we talk about in the second half?
The improved weather might help Australia as their game is less physical than England's - but more neutral conditions may also allow the greater quality of the Red Roses players to shine through.
Postpublished at 01:33 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022
HT: England 19-5 Australia
Becky Grey
BBC Sport at Waitakere StadiumNEWS.
It has stopped raining!
Pictures of the halfpublished at 01:28 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022
HT: England 19-5 Australia
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Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 01:24 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022
Ugo Monye
Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 LiveThe ability to be able to stretch England 60m with offloads through the hands in these conditions is as creative as any team has tried to play yet alone executed.
Australia will feel absolutely thrilled with that especially as it came just before half-time. It changes the way they will feel after having to defend for 39 minutes of that half.
Half-timepublished at 01:23 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022
England 19-5 Australia
Well, that makes things a little more interesting again. England are clearly the better side and have been well on top for 99% of the half - but that Chancellor try ensures the Red Roses cannot ease up at all.
The players scurry off the pitch at half-time to try and dry out as much as they can.
Try - England 19-5 Australia (Emily Chancellor)published at 01:20 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022
What a lovely try!
Just as we think Australia would be happy to see the changing rooms for half time, they put together their first flowing move of the match and Emily Chancellor slides in to score down the left.
Cramer's kick comes up short for a second time.