Ever since the Bev Brentnall-led New Zealand side overcame England in a cliffhanger in the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1973, the two countries have been part of hard-fought battles in the 50-over format. Ahead of the latest installment in the storied New Zealand-England rivalry in a Women's World Cup game played in Derby, there was expectation that the two equally-matched sides would deliver another keenly-contested spectacle. However, riding on Tammy Beaumont (93) and Natalie Sciver's (129) stunning 170-run stand for the fourth wicket, England strolled to a 75-run victory and as a result,
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Beaumont, Sciver power England to semis

With the score reading 52 for 3, Sciver joined Beaumont and shared a game-changing 170-run stand for the 4th wicket © Getty
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