England's Wyatt-Hodge powers past New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
England defeated New Zealand by nine wickets in the Women's T20 World Cup at The Oval on June 27. Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored an unbeaten 89, leading her team to chase down New Zealand's 163-6 with a solid 128-run partnership with Sophia Dunkley. The victory allowed England to top Group B, while New Zealand's title defense came to an end. Additionally, the match drew a record crowd of 21,018 for a Women's T20 World Cup group-stage match. England now prepares for a likely semi-final against either India or South Africa, contingent on upcoming results.
- •England scored 164-1, chasing down New Zealand's 163-6.
- •Danni Wyatt-Hodge's unbeaten 89 was pivotal to the win.
- •Record crowd of 21,018 attended the match.
- •England topped Group B and advanced to the semi-finals.
- •New Zealand's exit marks the end of their title defense.
- 9:46 PMThe Guardian Sport — England’s Wyatt-Hodge blasts New Zealand out of Women’s T20 World Cup
"Group B: England, 164-1, bt New Zealand, 163-6, by nine wkts Opener scores unbeaten 89 to oust defending champions 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. 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. Continue reading...
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