Commonwealth Games: England thrash New Zealand to top group as Katherine Brunt stars with ball | Cricket News

Katherine Brunt takes 2-4 as England limit New Zealand to 71-9 after White Ferns won toss and chose to bat; teenager Alice Capsey top scores as England ease to target with over eight overs to spare; England face India in semi-finals on Saturday, after New Zealand take on Australia

England bowler Katherine Brunt took a wicket in each of her first two overs

England are through to the Commonwealth Games semi-finals as group winners after a brilliant spell of opening bowling from Katherine Brunt set up a dominant seven-wicket victory over New Zealand.

Brunt took two early wickets to set the tone as an excellent bowling performance from England limited to New Zealand to just 71-9 from their 20 overs at Edgbaston, with Issy Wong (2-10) and Sarah Glenn (2-13) also claiming two dismissals.

England cruised to their target as Sophia Dunkley (19) and Alice Capsey (23) put on a quickfire 39 for the second wicket, before stand-in captain Nat Sciver (7no) and Amy Jones (18no) saw them home with over eight overs to spare.

Both teams had already qualified for the semi-finals before the tournament’s final group stage game, but England’s victory means they will face Group A runners-up India on Saturday, after New Zealand take on favourites Australia.

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