England bundle out New Zealand for 168 in Cricket World Cup clash

England made some early breakthroughs in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand in Vizag as star spinner Sophie Ecclestone suffered an injury scare.

Ecclestone was forced from the field after the second over with a shoulder concern following a dive in the field. She was looked at by medical staff, but returned to the field after the opening drinks break.

She returned to the bowling crease and claimed the big wicket of Brooke Halliday. However, she had to leave the field for further treatment. The left-arm spinner experienced more discomfort and, as a precaution, will take no further part in England's bowling innings.

Alice Capsey further piled on the pressure with a brilliant catch and bowled to dismiss Maddy Green, while New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine fell to her England counterpart.

The White Ferns are aiming to send out Sophie Devine on a high note in what will be her final ODI for her country.

New Zealand are keen to finish their frustrating tournament in winning fashion so they overtake Sri Lanka and claim fifth place in the standings.

Later in the day, India will host Bangladesh at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, with Harmanpreet Kaur's side also hoping to enter the knockout stages in winning form.

India will take on Australia in the second semifinal in Navi Mumbai on Thursday and are sure to want to enter that match having won two games on the trot.

Bangladesh have won just one match at the tournament, but could rise as high as sixth on the standings with a victory over India.

ENGLAND: Amy Jones (wk), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (capt), Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

NEW ZEALAND: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (capt), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson