"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. Devine did chime in with a final wicket, trapping Heather Knight leg-before for 33, but despite surrounding Amy Jones with close fielders in the next over Jones was able to sneak the winning boundary through the off-side, finishing unbeaten on 86 as England won with 124 balls to spare."
"But it could nevertheless be crucial, because it puts England second in the group. Should the semi-final be washed out, England would progress at the expense of third-placed South Africa. A reserve day is in place, but the forecast for both Wednesday and Thursday in Guwahati looks decidedly iffy and it may be that the rain, which has blighted this tournament, has the last laugh."
"England's dominance came despite the fact that Sophie Ecclestone was only able to bowl four balls, after landing awkwardly on her left shoulder while diving in the deep in the first over. She left the field for treatment, came back briefly to take the wicket of Brooke Halliday in the 23rd over, but was unable to complete the over and did not return to the field. It is not yet known if she will be fit to feature in Wednesday's semi-final."
England bowled New Zealand out for 168 in 38.2 overs and chased the target with eight wickets in hand. Sophie Devine's final ODI ended when she was caught behind off Nat Sciver-Brunt for 23, triggering a collapse that saw New Zealand lose their last five wickets for 13 runs. Devine later trapped Heather Knight lbw for 33. Amy Jones finished unbeaten on 86, steering England to victory with 124 balls to spare. Danni Wyatt-Hodge, returning to the XI, faced just seven balls. England's win moved them to second place in the group, with a reserve day and rain potentially affecting semi-final qualification. Sophie Ecclestone left the field with a left-shoulder injury and is doubtful for the semi-final.
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