England Beat New Zealand, Move Second; Devine Retires

England produced a clinical all-round performance to beat New Zealand by eight wickets in Visakhapatnam, bowling the White Ferns out for 168 and ending their World Cup campaign. Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith (3 for 30) and off-spinner Alice Capsey led a dominant middle‑over assault with Nat Sciver‑Brunt also contributing, even after Sophie Ecclestone left the field early with a shoulder injury. Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones put the chase beyond doubt with a 75‑run opening stand, Jones remaining unbeaten as England wrapped up the target comfortably. The win moved England to second in the World Cup standings on 11 points and sets up a semi-final against South Africa. Sophie Devine made an emotional final ODI appearance and will retire after a 19‑year career that yielded more than 4,000 runs and over 100 wickets, having captained New Zealand since 2020.