Visakhapatnam, Oct. 26 -- Batter Amy Jones crafted a calm and authoritative unbeaten 86 to steer England Women to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over New Zealand Women in their ICC Women's World Cup 2025 league match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here today.
Chasing a target of 169, England finished at 172 for 2 in 29.2 overs, with Jones anchoring the innings throughout. Her 92-ball knock featured 11 boundaries and a six, and she closed out the match with two consecutive fours off Sophie Devine - a shovelled stroke over mid-wicket followed by a firm cover drive.
England began their chase positively as Tammy Beaumont struck seven boundaries in a fluent 40 off 38 balls, putting pressure on the New Zealand new-ball attack. Her innings en...