New Zealand eliminates Scotland from T20 World Cup in Bristol
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 1:09 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
New Zealand secured a six-wicket victory over Scotland in the Women's T20 World Cup in Bristol. Scotland posted 131-7, with Darcey Carter leading the innings with an unbeaten 72 runs. New Zealand, chasing the target, reached 132-4 in 18.2 overs, propelled by Izzy Sharp's 62 and Brooke Halliday's unbeaten 41. This win keeps New Zealand's hopes alive for a semi-final spot in the tournament, as they will face England in their next match on June 27, needing a win and favorable results in other games to advance.
- •New Zealand 132-4 (18.2 overs) defeats Scotland 131-7 (20 overs)
- •Darcey Carter scored 72 runs for Scotland
- •Izzy Sharp contributed 62 runs for New Zealand
- •Next match for New Zealand is against England on June 27
- •Scotland is eliminated from the tournament
- 1:35 PMYahoo Sports — Sharp and Halliday rescue New Zealand to beat Scotland at Women's T20 World Cup
- 1:09 PMYahoo Sports — New Zealand knock Scotland out of T20 World Cup
- 12:57 PMBBC Sport — New Zealand knock Scotland out of T20 World Cup
"Defending champion New Zealand lived to fight another day at the Women's Twenty20 World Cup after Scotland was overcome by six wickets on Tuesday. Reaching the semifinals was still a long shot; New Zealand must top unbeaten England next Saturday at The Oval and hope the West Indies drop points. Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday pulled New Zealand out of 26-3 in a wretched powerplay with a partnership of 101 that wasn't broken until victory was only five runs away.
"Scotland have been knocked out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after New Zealand secured a six-wicket win in Bristol to keep alive their own faint hopes of defending the title.
"Defending champions New Zealand eliminate Scotland and keep their hopes of a T20 World Cup semi-final place alive with an impressive display in Bristol.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 1:35 PMSharp and Halliday rescue New Zealand to beat Scotland at Women's T20 World Cup
Defending champion New Zealand lived to fight another day at the Women's Twenty20 World Cup after Scotland was overcome by six wickets on Tuesday. Reaching the semifinals was still a long shot; New Zealand must top unbeaten England next Saturday at The Oval and hope the West Indies drop points. Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday pulled New Zealand out of 26-3 in a wretched powerplay with a partnership of 101 that wasn't broken until victory was only five runs away.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 1:09 PMNew Zealand knock Scotland out of T20 World Cup
Defending champions New Zealand eliminate Scotland and keep their hopes of a T20 World Cup semi-final place alive with an impressive display in Bristol.
- BBC SportJun 23, 2026, 12:57 PMNew Zealand knock Scotland out of T20 World Cup
Defending champions New Zealand eliminate Scotland and keep their hopes of a T20 World Cup semi-final place alive with an impressive display in Bristol.
- Sky Sports—New Zealand eliminate Scotland with six-wicket victory
Scotland have been knocked out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after New Zealand secured a six-wicket win in Bristol to keep alive their own faint hopes of defending the title.
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