Women’s Cricket World Cup: England crush New Zealand in final group match

<ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/oct/26/england-v-new-zealand-womens-cricket-world-cup-live">England, 172-2, bt New Zealand, 168, by eight wkts</a></p></li><li><p>Jones hits unbeaten 86 but Ecclestone hurts shoulder</p></li></ul><p>England finished the group stages of the World Cup with a dominant eight-wicket win against a limp New Zealand, after bowling them out for 168 in 38.2 overs.</p><p>Sophie Devine’s final ODI ended in disappointment after she departed caught behind to Nat Sciver-Brunt on 23, sparking a collapse which saw New Zealand lose their last five wickets for 13 runs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/26/england-new-zealand-cricket-womens-world-cup-match-report">Continue reading...</a>