jo currie therefore is in - that. jo currie therefore is in edinburgh.tinez in the past, but comes into the fight off a loss and a draw. so, what can we expect? the bbc�*s boxing commentator steve buncejoins me now. how much is riding on this fight forjosh? he is only 31 years of age but he is at this point with his 11th appearance in this arena and 11 times sold out the 42000 and linda road indian 25,000 at headingley. he is been there and done it, been a real champion. give up the belt last year and bizarrely is fighting now for his old bell against the man who we beat nearly five years ago and it is brutal boxing. i'm not going to try and pull the wool over your eyes with that boxing is brutal and if he loses this, he drives out of the race, that simple. if he wins this, he will have something at allen road in the summerand he will have something at allen road in the summer and maybe big in las vegas in october. it's a massive fight. vegas in october. it's a massive fiuht. ~ vegas in october. it's a massive fiht. . vegas in october. it's a massive fiu

jo currie reports. 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 might. —— heather night. england 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 to the bowlers. they made steady work and got their awards, slowly chipping through the bangladesh order. davis taking the final wicket at england claimed a 100 run —— 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 champions had looked down and out earlier, now one game away from the final. jo currie,

jo currie reports.final 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 -

jo currie reports.and now possibly out of the world cup, england's dreams of defending their trophy almost over. one of their biggest problems of late has been inconsistent batting, and once again, that was their downfall. she's held on. as early wicket after early wicket fell. tammy beaumont, though, dug in — as did amyjones, both reaching half centuries. but with no other notable knocks, england set south africa an attainable target. the pressure was now on england's bowlers... oh, no! ..and fielders. laura wolvaardt dropped on four. there was an early breakthrough, lizelle lee gone for nine. but the errors and frustrations also continued. in the air and dropped! wolvaardt dropped again. england their own worst enemy, as south africa started to build a healthy score. the bowlers kept up the pressure, and with a little luck, the match headed for a nail—biting finish. but it was their opponents who kept their nerve in the closing stages, as they batted out the match — and the victory. it's one of those

jo currie reports. a week ago england thought their world cup hopes may be over.e. having been put into bat, tammy beaumont showed intent from the very first ball. moments later, however, a different story. danni wyatt lived life on the edge, getting away with this one... ..before captain heather knight not so lucky. out for one. things weren't going to plan. wyatt, though, continued to ride her luck — those missed opportunities coming back to haunt south africa, as she went on to make her century. a world class performance, albeit against some shocking fielding. and their bowlers were in no mood to mess round. the best one day batter in the world? dismissed for nought. the perfect start. "hello mum", and those smiles continued, as did the wickets. sophie ecclestone ripping through the order, taking six in a breathtaking haul, leading england to victory by 137 runs. we'll prepare well for the final, and, yeah, we obviously really want to win trophy now, after the start we had especially. australia now awaits england in the final, as they will look to defend theirf

jo currie was watching the match.ir decision to bowl first paid off from the very first ball. absolutely perfect start! and more wickets followed. there was the odd hiccup in the field. that's a shocker. but england's bowling unit, spearheaded by katherine brunt, were putting on a show. after a terrible start to the tournament, the defending champions were finally making their mark, as they demolished pakistan for a woeful 105 all—out. with a tantalising target in their sights, england's openers will have been relishing their opportunity. however, danni wyatt survived an early scare. wyatt though started to find some form, something that's been evading her so far this tournament. as she first brought up her half century before she and captain heather knight calmly steered england to a comfortable nine—wicket victory. today was a special day and one we have been really aiming towards, getting a complete game in with bat, ball, in the field, and we will definitely take a lot of confidence from this. that result leaves t

jo currie reports.to keep their world cup hopes alive. after winning the toss, their decision to bowl first paid off from the very first ball. absolutely perfect start! and more wickets followed. there was the odd hiccup in the field. that's a shocker. but england's bowling unit, spearheaded by katherine brunt, were putting on a show. after a terrible start to the tournament, the defending champions were finally making their mark, as they demolished pakistan for a woeful 105 all—out. with a tantalising target in their sights, england's openers will have been relishing their opportunity. however, danni wyatt survived an early scare. wyatt though started to find some form, something that's been evading her so far this tournament. as she first brought up her half century before she and captain heather knight calmly steered england to a comfortable nine—wicket victory. today was a special day and one we have been really aiming towards, getting a complete game in with bat, ball, in the field, and we will def

jo currie, bbc news. the final is in the early hours of sunday morning, our time.y dominant in the tournament so far. so england have quite the task ahead of them. henry morean and world cup winner alex hartley were in christchurch. two weeks ago england lost to south africa, headed off the field after losing three games in a row at the start of their title defence. some players thought they were out of the competition. fast forward and they've just played as most supreme game against the same opponents to book their place in sunday's world cup final against australia. 137 runs was the margin of victory, and alex hartley, a winter with england in 2017 - alex hartley, a winter with england in 2017 — heather knightley has been calling for the perfecting and performance, this was pretty much it. it performance, this was pretty much it. ., , performance, this was pretty much it. . , ., ., , performance, this was pretty much it. it was, and opening batter caettin it. it was, and opening batter getting big — it. it was, and opening batter getting big runs _ it. it was, a

jo currie, bbc news. for england, then — and the pressure very much on if they're to stay in with a chance to defend the trophy. let's get some more on this now with the former middlesex captain let's get more from henry moeran. it is restraining from england perspective. to lose your first three games in world cup, it is going to be difficult, they know that now —— frustrating. they have treated today like a knockout game and lost it. �* , ., , and lost it. aside from losing, they kee - and lost it. aside from losing, they keep making _ and lost it. aside from losing, they keep making mistakes. _ and lost it. aside from losing, they keep making mistakes. yeah, - and lost it. aside from losing, they keep making mistakes. yeah, theyj and lost it. aside from losing, they - keep making mistakes. yeah, they do, dro -|n~ keep making mistakes. yeah, they do, dronping catches. _ keep making mistakes. yeah, they do, dropping catches, bowling _ keep making mistakes. yeah, they do, dropping catches, bowling wide, -

as jo currie reports.he perfect chance to see who is in form. marley packer bulldozed her way across the line. england went over again before scotland sprang into life with clinical passing. the home crowd had something to cheer. again before this piece of magic from abbie tao. full—time professional england just to good against their amateur opponents as they went into half—time six tries to the good. after the break scotland pounced on a loose ball only for a review to rule it out. no such problems at the other end, under the post to increase the england lead. packer, now the veteran of the squad, wrapping up the afternoon with her third try of the game. england beginning the defence of the title with a comfortable victory. nice to get on the scoreline but i could not do it without the rest of the team behind me. fantastic performance today and i'm super proud. quite fitting for my 80th cap and mother's day tomorrow. england were devastating and dominating and they will look to continue when they travel

jo currie reports.rld cup year and seven months out from the tournament the perfect chance to see who is in form. molly parker builders to weigh across the line. england went over again before scotland sprang into life with clinical passing. the home crowd had something to cheer the visitors responded once again before this piece of magic from abbie tao. full—time professional england just to good against their amateur opponents as they went into half—time six tries to do good foot after the break scotland pounced on after the break scotland pounced on a loose ball only for review to rule it out. no such problems at the other end, underthe it out. no such problems at the other end, under the post to increase the england lead. packer another veteran of the squad wrapping up the afternoon with her third try of the game. england beginning the defence of the title with a comfortable victory. mice beginning the defence of the title with a comfortable victory. nice to net on the with a comfortable victory. ni

jo currie, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. good afternoon.ren't we being spoiled at the moment? this is a glorious picture and it is sheffield. this was just a couple of hours ago, not hardly a cloud in the sky and really glorious. the high pressure is still with us and will do into the weekend as well, but there are some subtle differences today. you see this little frontal system toppling across the high, so a slightly different story across scotland, northern ireland and north—west england and keswick in the border is today a little more cloud and thick enough for some spots of light rain as well. we will keep the cloud through the afternoon. the best of the through england and wales, that's where the best of the temperatures are likely to be as well through the afternoon. with light winds and lots of sunshine, we are likely to see widespread temperatures into the mid and high teens i suspect by the middle part of the afternoon, may be close to cambridgeshire, just in north london as well we could see 20 degrees. through this evening and o

an event to mark the occasion was held in carnaby street in london today, and our reporter jo curriee thousands of fans. sarah, you've been down this morning, i talk to me about the buzz. it’s talk to me about the buzz. it's excitina. talk to me about the buzz. it's exciting- it's _ talk to me about the buzz. it�*s exciting. it's returning. iwas lucky enough to play 2009, and that was exciting. the tickets are on sale today and we're trying to get people to buy. sale today and we're trying to get peeple to buy-— people to buy. what are your memories — people to buy. what are your memories of _ people to buy. what are your memories of playing - people to buy. what are your memories of playing in - people to buy. what are your memories of playing in home tournaments?— memories of playing in home tournaments? ., ~ ., ., ., tournaments? you know what, we had su ort... tournaments? you know what, we had sunport- -- we — tournaments? you know what, we had sunport--- we sold _ tournaments? you know what, we had support... we sold 30,000 _ tournaments? you know what, we had support... we sol

let's cross to our reporter jo currie, already at the edinburgh rugby stadium. is— since 2019, so it is wonderful, the sun is out, — since 2019, so it is wonderful, the sun is out, pipe band in the background, ice cream van over there. _ background, ice cream van over there, about 4000 fans expected today— there, about 4000 fans expected today in— there, about 4000 fans expected today in edinburgh, only the second international to be played here. fantastic— international to be played here. fantastic for the game. ice cream later, 100%. england are literally on top of the world right now, number ranked side in the world, they beat new zealand and they have won the last 36 nations tournament, can anyone beat them at the moment? you havejust can anyone beat them at the moment? you have just taken away all my stats _ you have just taken away all my stats i— you have just taken away all my stats i am _ you have just taken away all my stats i am going _ you have just taken away all my stats. i am going to— you have just taken away all my stats. i am going to say- you