England’s Wyatt-Hodge blasts New Zealand out of Women’s T20 World Cup

<ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/cricket/match/2026-06-27/england-women-cricket-team">Group B: England, 164-1, bt New Zealand, 163-6, by nine wkts</a></p></li><li><p>Opener scores unbeaten 89 to oust defending champions</p></li></ul><p>New Zealand’s World Cup title defence came to a soggy end at the Oval on Saturday night, as England danced home by nine wickets in a one-sided hammering thanks to a 128-run partnership between Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sophia Dunkley. The crowd of 21,018 was a record for a Women’s T20 World Cup group-stage match.</p><p>England have topped Group B and will more than likely face either India or South Africa in next week’s semi-final, pending the result of Sunday’s Group A clash between Australia and India. The result also means that West Indies have qualified for the semi-finals at New Zealand’s expense.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/27/england-new-zealand-womens-t20-world-cup-cricket-report">Continue reading...</a>