Cricket World Cup: England ‘peaking at proper time’ – Tammy Beaumont

Cricket World Cup: England 'peaking at right time' - Tammy Beaumont

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Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington Date: 26 March Time: 22:00 GMT (11:00 on 27 March local time)
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Opener Tammy Beaumont says England are “peaking at the right time” as they stand on the verge of a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup.

The defending champions were on the brink of elimination after defeats in their opening three games.

But, after three successive wins, they will reach the last four if they beat Bangladesh in Wellington on Sunday (22:00 GMT on Saturday).

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish,” Beaumont, 31, told BBC Sport.

“Everyone is peaking at the right time going into this game and then hopefully the semi-finals.”

Heather Knight’s team will finish third or fourth in the table if they win at the Basin Reserve. Their final position hinges on the result of Sunday’s late game between South Africa and India, with…

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