Summary

  • England beat India by four runs to reach semi-finals

  • India needed 66 off 66 balls but England fight back to stay unbeaten

  • Sciver-Brunt pick of bowlers with 2-47, while Smith takes 1-40

  • Knight, on her 300th international appearance, makes superb 109 off 91 balls to steer England to 288-8

  • England lost 3-8 in 14-ball spell to go from 249-3 to 257-6 as Dunkley, Lamb and Capsey struggle again

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary at top of page

  1. Postpublished at 18:15 BST 19 October

    Media caption,

    Amanjot boundary on final ball not enough as England win by four runs

    Time for us to go, now that England are safely in the semi-finals alongside Australia and South Africa.

    It was thrilling win against India that got them there - take a read of Ffion Wynne's report to see how it played out.

    Sri Lanka face Bangladesh in Navi Mumbai tomorrow (10:30 BST), we'll be back for that with radio commentary.

    England are back on Wednesday, facing off against rivals Australia.

    We'll see you soon.

  2. Postpublished at 18:12 BST 19 October

    England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt speaking at the post-match presentation: "So so happy. Everyone showed how calm they were and clear in what they do. We knew in the bowling innings we needed to stick in. A partnership happened and they looked like they were going to chase it easily but we knew that if we could take a wicket, we could put them under pressure.

    "It's something we've spoken about before the game [that] we haven't been tested towards the end of our innings with the ball. We wanted to be prepared with our skills and tactics. Everyone had brilliant plans and executed brilliantly."

    On Linsey Smith: "She was always going to bowl the last over. The one I wasn't sure about was when Sophie [Ecclestone] would bowl her last one."

    On Heather Knight's century: "Her innings was special. Her use of sweeps and reverse sweeps made it so difficult for India to bowl at her. She showed good intent throughout. We could have got more runs. We messed up the last few overs. Useful runs from Charlie Dean, who's looking good with the bat."

    On playing Australia: "One to really look forward to and get into battle with the other top side. We're so happy to get the win for the knockout stages. We want to take those last two games and bring confidence into the knockouts."

  3. Postpublished at 18:09 BST 19 October

    Deepti Sharma is also capable of big-hitting in the closing stages.

    Sophie Ecclestone struck just after the all-rounder reached 50 to ensure she wasn't at the crease to win the match for India.

    Media caption,

    Dunkley takes catch from Deepti slog sweep as India fall to six wickets

  4. 'It's very hard'published at 18:04 BST 19 October

    India captain Harmanpreet Kaur speaking at the post-match presentation: "Smriti's wicket was a turning point for us. We had many batters who can bat, I don't know how the game went the other way, but credit to England.

    "Last five or six overs didn't go to according our plans. It's very hard."

    "We are playing good cricket, we are not giving up, that last line we need to cross now, in the last three games we've played good cricket but not crossed that line.

    "A lot of things went right, but last five overs - as a group we need to sit and have a think.

    "It was a very important match for all of us. Unfortunately in the end we were not able to make it. The next game is very important and hopefully we'll make it."

  5. Postpublished at 18:04 BST 19 October

    Another crucial wicket was the dismissal of India captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

    She put on a partnership of 125 with Smriti Mandhana, but was caught by Emma Lamb off Nat Sciver-Brunt.

    And here's the India captain now...

    Media caption,

    England 'deliriously happy' as Lamb takes catch to dismiss Harmanpreet for 70

  6. 'The fight we showed was amazing'published at 18:01 BST 19 October

    England bowler Linsey Smith speaking to Sky Sports: "The last five, six overs were crucial. You don't want to write off a game and the fight we showed at the end was amazing."

    On bowling the last over: "I knew I had one left and I'd done alright. Earlier in the game, I wanted one more to get Harmanpreet Kaur out. My role is clear - a lot of powerplay, a lot of death.

    "I'm not trying to overcomplicate it. I'm happy with how i went tonight. I've been practicing that death plan all week and bowling a tight line."

    On her return to the international stage: "I was on the boundary trying to take it all in. I remember debuting in 2018 and the tough time I had out of the set-up. It's about taking it in and putting performances in for the team to get that big Q next our name."

    On beating India: "That's huge for us. Look back 12 months and we'd have thrown that game away and not taken it as deep as we could. The way everyone put their hands up. We've still not played our best game, I don't think. Two big games coming up to try and learn as much as possible."

  7. Postpublished at 17:58 BST 19 October

    The winning moment for England.

    Smiles for Nat Sciver-Brunt's charges, some despondent faces in the India dugout.

    Media caption,

    Amanjot boundary on final ball not enough as England win by four runs

  8. 'A match-defining innings, which is what I wanted'published at 17:57 BST 19 October

    Player of the match Heather Knight said: "Really pleased. Nice to get conditions that felt conducive to batting. I got myself in and then put the accelerator down. I felt we needed 300 on that pitch. Frustrated with how I got out - if a set batter had been there, we'd have got well over 300.

    "[The pitch] was a bit slow to start but compared to the pitches we've had, I felt like I had more boundary options. It was nice to free up a bit and being free to play reverse sweeps. I got a couple of top edges and got lucky with those. A match-defining innings, which is what I wanted after not contributing the last two games."

    On playing Australia next: "They're a quality team and going well in this competition. A good chance for us to test ourselves against the best in the world. Confidence is high, we've qualified, and we want to get up towards the top of the table."

  9. Postpublished at 17:54 BST 19 October

    Here is that Smriti Mandhana wicket.

    Nat Sciver-Brunt took two wickets for 47 runs, but Linsey Smith was perhaps the pick of England's bowlers, finishing with 1-40.

    Media caption,

    'Would you believe it?' - Capsey takes routine catch to dismiss Mandhana for 88

  10. Postpublished at 17:51 BST 19 October

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The crowd fell silent. There is enormous pressure on India now to qualify for the semi-finals of their home World Cup.

    Everyone expected them to make the final at minimum.

  11. Postpublished at 17:51 BST 19 October

    A tale of two innings and two dismissals.

    Heather Knight scored 109 but got out cheaply in the 45th over. England struggled from there, and probably scored 20 runs less than they'd expected prior to the wicket.

    They looked set to prove costly, with Smriti Mandhana looking set on 88 in the 42nd over, needing not much more than a run a ball, but she holed out Linsey Smith and from there India scored 50 off 52 deliveries - not quite enough.

  12. Postpublished at 17:45 BST 19 October

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India had so much expectation coming into this tournament and yet they have lost three games in a row. England really had no right winning this game.

  13. England win by four runspublished at 50 overs
    Breaking

    Ind 284-6; Smith 1-40

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    Amanjot boundary on final ball not enough as England win by four runs

    And that's that - England win and are through to the semi-finals!

    Amanjot Kaur hacks Linsey Smith's last ball over Tammy Beaumont at point and it runs away for four.

    No matter - it's nine runs off the over and that's not enough for the hosts.

  14. Ind 280-6published at 49.5 overs

    Nine needed from one ball

    Hit into the leg side - just two!

    Bar no balls and wides, England are over the line having looked up against it.

  15. Postpublished at 17:43 BST 19 October

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India's best option now is to go through the off-side and cut the ball through the covers. You've got to get it right, however.

    How have India lost this game?

  16. Ind 278-6published at 49.4 overs

    11 needed from two balls

    Sneh Rana whips the ball square - another single.

    Amanjot Kaur then fires into the covers, it's blocked and there's no run there.

    Sixes needed.

  17. Ind 277-6published at 49.2 overs

    12 needed from four balls

    Linsey Smith to bowl the last over.

    Her first two singles go out to mid-wicket for singles.

    India need a boundary.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:41 BST 19 October

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    Brilliant from Linsey Smith but can’t believe what I’m seeing from India. They had this in the bag. Need something special now.

    Mark B

  19. Postpublished at 17:41 BST 19 October

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    If England get over the line here it will give them so much confidence going into the match against Australia.

  20. Ind 275-6published at 49 overs

    14 needed from six balls

    Three singles off the next three Lauren Bell deliveries, and then Amanjot Kaur attempts a reverse swipe at a slower delivery and can't get hold of it.

    She fires the final ball of the over at Heather Knight in the covers and the ball breaks through her, the India batters run two.