England secures Women's T20 World Cup semifinal spot with win over West Indies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Host England became the first team to qualify for the Women's T20 World Cup semifinals after defeating the West Indies by 38 runs at Lord's on June 24. England scored 186-7, setting the highest women's T20 total at Lord's, driven by Danni Wyatt-Hodge's 65 runs. The West Indies, needing a record 187 runs to win, struggled and finished at 148-5. Despite the loss, the West Indies can still advance in the tournament if they beat Ireland in their next match on June 27.
- •Danni Wyatt-Hodge scores 65 runs for England.
- •England's total of 186-7 marks a record at Lord's.
- •West Indies needs a win against Ireland to advance.
- •West Indies falls to 148-5, failing to chase the target.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — England storms into Women's T20 World Cup semifinals at sweltering Lord's
"Host England was first into the Women's Twenty20 World Cup semifinals with a group match to spare after beating the West Indies by 38 runs at sweltering Lord's on Wednesday. Both former one-time champions came to the matchup unbeaten, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge batted England out of reach with 65 off 42 balls. Wyatt-Hodge is the tournament's leading run-scorer with 193, averaging 65.
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