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England’s easy victory in Women’s Cricket World Cup new zealand Star spinner Sophie Ecclestone’s injury affected him.
The eight-wicket win in Visakhapatnam boosted England’s confidence ahead of Wednesday’s semi-finals. South Africa,
New Zealand – who were already out of the competition – were all out for 168 inside 39 overs and England reached their target with 20 overs remaining, with Amy Jones remaining unbeaten on 86.
But Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side were breathing heavily after the ball fell awkwardly on Ecclestone’s left shoulder while trying to block a four on the second ball of the match.
Ecclestone walked off the field before returning to bowl and removing Brooke Halliday, who was caught by Sophia Dunkley at deep midwicket.
But Ecclestone bowled only four balls before leaving the action again, with the England and Wales Cricket Board confirming he was receiving treatment for a damaged shoulder.
New Zealand great Sophie Devine was leading the White Ferns for the last time after announcing the end of her 19-year ODI career ahead of this competition.
Perhaps influenced by Ecclestone’s injury, England made an erratic start in their final group game, as New Zealand recovered from the early loss of Suzie Bates and created momentum through Georgia Plimmer and Mellie Kerr.
This pair added 68 runs Alice Capsey And Charlie Dean – who was making his 100th international appearance – struck out successive balls as New Zealand lost their last nine wickets for 79 runs.
Halliday departed before Capsey took a fine diving return catch to remove Maddie Green, and there was no fairy-tale ending for Devine after 159 games and more than 4,000 runs and 100 wickets.
He had scored 23 runs from 35 balls when Sciver-Brunt edged inside and Jones edged out behind the stumps.
The innings slowed further as Lynsey Smith touched the top of Izzy Gaze’s off-stump, Sciver-Brunt had Rosemary Mair out LBW, and Jess Kerr was caught out on a smart throw from Dean.
Smith produced the best performance of the innings with three wickets for 30 runs as Dean took a brilliant over his shoulder catch to remove Lee Tahuhu.
Jones survived an LBW review in the first over, with replays showing the ball touching leg stump, but the umpire’s original decision of not out stood.
Beaumont and Jones reached 50 for the fourth time in the competition as England dominated the 10-over powerplay.
Their highest opening partnership of the tournament ended at 75 when Beaumont was trapped LBW by Tahuhu for 40 from 38 balls.
heather knight Was saved by ball tracking evidence after being given out LBW on 14.
But Knight did not review after scoring 33 runs from 40 balls, a skidding ball hitting his pads, giving Devine his 111th ODI wicket.
Jones took England across the finish line with his 16th ODI half-century with the help of 11 fours and a six.