England’s spinners turned on the screws to dismiss New Zealand for 168, their lowest total of the tournament, in a dead rubber of the Women’s World Cup here Sunday.

Opting to bat, New Zealand once again made a poor start as veteran opener Suzie Bates continued her wretched run, gifting her wicket off a waist-high full toss.

After her early dismissal, Georgia Plimmer brought some spark to the White Ferns’ innings, taking on the English attack with a flurry of boundaries.

The 20-year-old struck seven fours in an entertaining 57-ball 43, adding 68 runs off 82 balls with Amelia Kerr for the second wicket.

But England hit back strongly, with Alice Capsey removing a well-set Kerr for 35 (43 balls, 5×4).

Charlie Dean then trapped Plimmer plumb in front in the next over, and from there the in

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