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New Zealand captain Sophie Devine expressed disappointment at not ending her distinguished career with a win, but she took pride in witnessing the growth of women’s cricket throughout her journey. She appreciated the friendships and cherished memories built over nearly two decades in the sport.

Devine quietly bid farewell to her career as New Zealand faced an eight-wicket loss to England in their final group-stage match of the tournament. She acknowledged she had hoped to “go out on a high" but praised the English side for their well-executed plans.

“Disappointing. Not to make it about myself, I wanted to go out on a high and today’s performance wasn’t that. Credit to England, they stuck at it and did the job with the bat," she said during the post-match presenta

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