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in a few hours�* time. that's it for me. here on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday this evening. joe root says he's still the man to lead england, despite their crushing defeat in the caribbean. england's women have turned things around at the world cup — they're into the semi—finals. and we'll also bring you up to speed with what's happening at the saudi arabian grand prix.

evening. we'll start with cricket, and contrasting fortunes for england. a good day for the women in new zealand, but notjoe root�*s side in the caribbean. he says he wants to carry on as skipper, despite a humbling ten—wicket defeat in the final test that also saw the west indies clinch the series. the match in grenada was all over by lunch on day four. here's our sports correspondent, joe wilson. where is the best view in grenada? about the contender. adding another ball defend away another defeat to delay. west indies were patient, steady, not if but when and how. chris dismissed like this. that catch, extraordinary reaction from jason holder. jack faced... victory

for the west indies was now a numerical formality. for the west indies was now a numericalformality. 28 for the west indies was now a numerical formality. 28 to win. joe root lead england back knowing the series was lost. england arrived at rock bottom and now felt themselves thinking. after two draws, this was the test when england face pressure. the winning runs were hit appropriately by captain craig braithwaite. joe wilson, bbc news. lots more reaction to that defeat on the bbc sport website. england's women have made it into the world cup semi—finals in new zealand. after a shaky start to the tournament, losing their first three matches, they rounded off the group stage with a 100 run victory over bangladesh. that sets up a last four clash against south africa on thursday in christchurch. jo currie reports.

with a world cup semifinal spot in their sites, with a world cup semifinal spot in theirsites, england with a world cup semifinal spot in their sites, england were in full voice and full of optimism. having won the toss, they started to wobble. danny wyatt gone. she was followed shortly afterwards by heather wright. 26 for two, this wasn't in the game plan. it was left to study the ship. that brought up some much needed calm to the delight of the england fans. amyjones also found her range while sophia dunkley added a half—century to a respectable total of 234. now it was up respectable total of 234. now it was up to the bowlers. they made steady work and got their awards. slowly chipping through the bangladesh order. dave is taking the final wicket at england claimed a 100 run victory —— davis taking. 50.

wicket at england claimed a 100 run victory -- davis taking.— victory -- davis taking. 50, we needed victory -- davis taking. so, we needed to _ victory -- davis taking. so, we needed to come _ victory -- davis taking. so, we needed to come out _ victory -- davis taking. so, we needed to come out and - victory -- davis taking. so, we needed to come out and put i victory -- davis taking. so, we| needed to come out and put on victory -- davis taking. so, we - needed to come out and put on better performances, so i think we had a lot of positivity to get us through. sometimes that's just how it goes, but it's been great fight from the girls. to get four wins puts us in a very strong position. the defending chamions very strong position. the defending champions had _ very strong position. the defending champions had looked _ very strong position. the defending champions had looked down - very strong position. the defending champions had looked down and i very strong position. the defending | champions had looked down and out earlier, now one game away from the final. jo currie, bbc news. let's get more on that england victory. henry moeran and alex hartley are with the test match special team in new zealand. england's task was simple — win and go to the semifinals. they got over bangladesh comfortably. 100 runs ensuring they will be in the final four. having lost theirfirst ensuring they will be in the final four. having lost their first three matches. alex hartley has been watching. this was a professional job by england. it

watching. this was a professional job by england-— watching. this was a professional job by england. it was always good to be an easier _ job by england. it was always good to be an easier game, _ job by england. it was always good to be an easier game, but - job by england. it was always good to be an easier game, but you - job by england. it was always good | to be an easier game, but you can't underestimate anyone in this tournament. they didn't do that. it wasn't an easy win. bangladesh made up wasn't an easy win. bangladesh made up for the majority and put them under a little pressure at times. sophia dunkley is a fine player and she's had moments in this tournament. today was herfinest performance. tournament. today was her finest performance-— performance. player of the match toda . performance. player of the match today- she _ performance. player of the match today. she really— performance. player of the match today. she really showed - performance. player of the match | today. she really showed maturity and she deserves player of the match. she was able to accelerate later on. ., . , , later on. three matches loss, they were staring _ later on. three matches loss, they were staring at _ later on. three matches loss, they were staring at an _ later on. three matches loss, they were staring at an exit _ later on. three matches loss, they were staring at an exit at - later on. three matches loss, they were staring at an exit at turning l were staring at an exit at turning things around will give them real confidence. it’s things around will give them real confidence-— things around will give them real confidence. it's all about peeking i'm sure we'll— confidence. it's all about peeking i'm sure we'll hear— confidence. it's all about peeking i'm sure we'll hear that _ confidence. it's all about peeking i'm sure we'll hear that a - confidence. it's all about peeking i'm sure we'll hear that a lot. - confidence. it's all about peeking | i'm sure we'll hear that a lot. they are peaking. they are the first ever team to qualify after losing the first three games.—

team to qualify after losing the first three games. they will look at who they will _ first three games. they will look at who they will play _ first three games. they will look at who they will play and _ first three games. they will look at who they will play and hope - who they will play and hope australia are not the opponents because they are looking the best. at some point, you have to beat the best, and australia look like the best, and australia look like the best of. , ., f best, and australia look like the best of. , . j , best of. they are. they've been brilliant in _ best of. they are. they've been brilliant in world _ best of. they are. they've been brilliant in world cricket - best of. they are. they've been brilliant in world cricket for - best of. they are. they've been brilliant in world cricket for a i brilliant in world cricket for a number of years, but could they nearly escaped playing australia? who knows? this nearly escaped playing australia? who knows?— nearly escaped playing australia? who knows? , , ., . ., , who knows? this is a world cup full of surprises — who knows? this is a world cup full of surprises and _ who knows? this is a world cup full of surprises and entertainment. - of surprises and entertainment. we've seen some fabulous cricket. we just hope these semifinals live up to what we've seen. i’m just hope these semifinals live up to what we've seen.— just hope these semifinals live up to what we've seen. i'm sure they will. to what we've seen. i'm sure they will- we've _ to what we've seen. i'm sure they will. we've had _ to what we've seen. i'm sure they will. we've had good _ to what we've seen. i'm sure they will. we've had good pictures. - will. we've had good pictures. pictures have been brilliant throughout and that's what makes exciting cricket.— exciting cricket. england make it throu~h exciting cricket. england make it throu . h to exciting cricket. england make it through to the _ exciting cricket. england make it through to the semifinals - exciting cricket. england make it through to the semifinals and i exciting cricket. england make it. through to the semifinals and thank goodness for that from england, because for so long, it looked as though their title would be faltering at the very first hurdle. they sent us that before england knew who they would be playing, but there has been another group match and england do know now it's going to be south africa. they were

already sure of a place in the semifinals before they pulled off a thrilling victory against india. it all went down to the final ball. a single a single from mignon du preez secured the win. that knocked out india and handed west indies a semi—final spot against australia. that's the semifinal line—up. all the reactions on the bbc sport website. the second race of the formula one season, the saudi arabian grand prix, is under way injeddah on the red sea coast and it's been eventful. red bull's sergio perez started from pole, but ferrari's charles leclerc is currently leading after the mexican stopped for fresh tyres first. but then, the safety car came out after nicholas latifi crashed his williams. lewis hamilton started from 15th, but he's benefited from that chaos and is now up to seventh, as he's not yet stopped for new tyres.

it could all change again. it will take something special for him to make the podium for a second weekend in row though. chelsea have moved to the top of the women's super league after a huge win against leicester city — 9—0 the final score at the king power stadium. the were 3—0 up after seven minutes and it was six by half—time — two each from beth england and guro reiten, including this fluked cross shot just before the break. they added three more in the second half — jessie fleming finishing off the scoring after a well worked move. chelsea are now a point clear of arsenal. manchester united women were playing at old trafford in front of fans for the first time and came from behind to beat everton 3—1. alessia russo scored twice. the win keeps united in the top three, where they need to stay to qualify for next season's champions league. there have been four matches in the scottish women's premier league. there was a big win for glasgow city, 6—nil winners over hamilton at petershill park.

0de fulutudilu wrapping up the victory. see if rangers can get back to the top of the table. france have won their opening match in the women's six nations. they thrashed italy 39—6 in grenoble. les bleus were just pipped to the title by england last year in a changed format because of covid, but it's back to the normal championship schedule, with each side playing five matches. this was the pick of the tries from the french from chloe jacquet. they play ireland next weekend, while the italians host england. leicester tigers are now 12 points clear at the top of the rugby union premiership. they had lost on their last six visits to sandy park, and despite a fightback from exeter, they held on to win by 22 points to 17. chris ashton went over twice, his 91st and 92nd tries in the premiership — that equals tom varndell�*s career record. tigers are now guaranteed a play—off place, but they look almost certain

to finish the regular season at the top of the table. wakefield trinity are through to the challenge cup quarter—finals. they came from behind to win at warrington. the wolves led 12—6 at the break, but two tries in as many minutes around the hour mark from wakefield saw them win 16 points to 12 — corey hall with the winning score. they will face wigan in a fortnight. joining them in the quarter—finals will be huddersfield. they survived a second half come back from barrow to win 30 points to 16. cameron norrie has reached the fourth round of the miami 0pen for the first time, beating hugo gaston of france in straight sets. the british number one's serve was broken in the first game, but he soon recovered to take the set by six games to three. norrie controlled the second set but squandered seven match points before winning the match on the eighth and moving into the last 16.

scotland's ewen ferguson has won the qatar masters to claim his first victory on the world tour. the 25—year—old carded a final round of 70 to finish on seven under par — and of course, on mother's day, he dedicated the win to his mum. american chase hanna was a shot behind in second. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. keep on top of what's happening on the bbc sport website. looks like they are just racing again. there has been a safety car out, but it looks like they're racing again. i'll have another update, but for now, and it's the film review.

hello, and a very warm welcome to the film review on bbc news. i'mjane hill, and taking us through this week's releases as ever is mark kermode. hi, mark, what have you been watching? it's a real globe—trotting programme. we have the worst person in the world, which is a norwegian film that was a cannes prize winner. come back to the us. we have ambulance, the new film by michael bay, set in los angeles. and the south korean thriller, escape from mogadishu. the worst person in the world. yes, now you've seen this as well, which i'm excited to know what you think. so, directed byjoachim trier, rave reviews when it played in cannes,

renate reinsve won best actress. nominated for two oscars this weekend. it's described by the director as a coming of age film for grown—ups who feel that they still haven't grown up, which i think is a great way of describing it. julie's a young woman who has an aversion to seeing things through. she wonders whether life has already passed her by and is terrified by approaching her 30s. the film revolves around two main relationships. the first one is with an older man who is a comic book artist who she seems to be perfectly matched to, but they are at different times in their life. she then has a flirtation with somebody. she gate—crashes a wedding, and she has a flirtation with somebody with whom she does not cheat, but spends an evening not cheating. here's a clip.