ICC Ladies’s World Cup: Wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones starred with an unbeaten 86 as England cruised to an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand.

Wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones performed an excellent unbeaten 86 as England comfortably beat New Zealand by eight wickets of their ultimate group match of the 2025 Ladies’s ODI World Cup on the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

England’s bowlers carried out excellently to bowl New Zealand out for 168

Earlier, England’s bowlers carried out excellently to bowl New Zealand out for 168. Linsey Smith led the best way with 3-30, whereas captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey took two wickets every. From a robust begin of 89/1, New Zealand collapsed dramatically, shedding their final 9 wickets for simply 79 runs.

Chasing 169, Amy Jones struck 11 fours and a six to stay unbeaten on 86 off 92 balls

Chasing 169, Amy struck 11 fours and a six to stay unbeaten on 86 off 92 balls, her highest rating in an ODI World Cup. She shared a 75-run opening partnership with Tammy Beaumont, serving to England attain the goal with 124 balls remaining, securing second place within the group and a semi-final conflict in opposition to South Africa in Guwahati on October 29.

With rain affecting a number of matches within the event, England’s greater end could possibly be vital—they are going to go straight to the ultimate on November 2 if each the semi-final and reserve day are washed out.

For New Zealand, captain Sophie Devine couldn’t have a fairytale ending to her ODI profession. Nonetheless, she obtained a heat guard of honour from each groups as she walked off, smiling and sharing hugs with teammates and England gamers, marking the conclusion of a distinguished profession.

How was the case?

Within the chase, Amy began confidently, driving Rosemary Mair for 4, whereas Beaumont helped with two boundaries off the pacer. Amy notably focused Jess Kerr, hitting 4 boundaries within the sixth over. After New Zealand wasted a assessment, Amy hit two extra boundaries and accomplished the fourth fifty of her opening partnership with Tammy on this World Cup. The duo continued rotating the strike with singles and twos till Tammy was dismissed lbw by Lea Tahuhu.

Heather Knight then joined Amy and scored her first boundary off the spinner, whereas Amy capitalized on free deliveries from Rosemary, pulling, lofting, and driving to deliver up her fifty in 71 balls, together with a six over long-on and a collection of boundaries. Regardless of Sophie trapping Heather lbw, Amy and Danni Wyatt-Hodge guided England residence.

What occurred earlier?

Earlier, New Zealand appeared in management at 89/1 with Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer batting steadily. However each have been dismissed on consecutive deliveries, triggering a collapse that handed management to England. After some early struggles, England’s spinners tightened the sport following the powerplay.

England confronted an early scare when Sophie Ecclestone left the sector after touchdown awkwardly whereas saving a boundary. Nonetheless, they dismissed Suzie cheaply within the sixth over. England’s bowling was inconsistent firstly, permitting Georgia and Amelia to place collectively a 68-run partnership, however successive wickets helped England claw again into the match.

Amelia was caught at long-on off Alice Capsey, Georgia was trapped lbw, and Sophie Devine was caught by Amy Jones off Nat Sciver-Brunt for her final ODI dismissal. The tailenders fell shortly, with Maddy Inexperienced, Isabella Gaze, Rosemary, Jess Kerr, and Lea Tahuhu being dismissed via a mixture of catches, run-outs, and lbw selections.

Transient Scores:

New Zealand 168 in 38.2 overs (Georgia Plimmer 43, Amelia Kerr 35; Linsey Smith 3-30, Nat Sciver-Brunt 2-31) misplaced to England 172/2 in 29.2 overs (Amy Jones 86*, Tammy Beaumont 40; Lea Tahuhu 1-9, Sophie Devine 1-20) by eight wickets.