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Amy Jones' Unbeaten 86 Leads England to Dominant 8-Wicket Win Over New Zealand
26 Oct
Summary
- England bowlers dismiss New Zealand for 168 runs
- Amy Jones scores unbeaten 86 to guide England's chase
- England secures second place in group, advances to semi-finals
On October 26, 2025, England secured a dominant 8-wicket win over New Zealand in their final group stage match of the Women's ODI World Cup. Batting first, New Zealand were bowled out for 168 runs, with Linsey Smith leading the England bowling attack with figures of 3-30. Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey also chipped in with two wickets each as New Zealand collapsed from 89/1 to lose their last 9 wickets for just 79 runs.
In the chase, England's wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones struck an unbeaten 86 off 92 balls, hitting 11 fours and a six. She shared a 75-run opening stand with Tammy Beaumont before guiding England to victory with 124 balls to spare. The win secured England's second-place finish in the group, setting up a semi-final clash against South Africa on October 29.
As England celebrated the victory, it marked the end of a storied ODI career for New Zealand captain Sophie Devine, who walked off to a warm guard of honor from both teams after declining one earlier while coming out to bat.
