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England End New Zealand's Reign of Women's T20 World Cup and Ireland Finally Win
Wyatt-Hodge’s unbeaten 89 powered England to a nine-wicket win, while Ireland snapped a 0-21 T20 World Cup losing streak after 12 years.
- On Saturday, England beat New Zealand by nine wickets at The Oval, ending the defending champions' involvement in the Women's T20 World Cup before 21,018 spectators, a tournament record for a group match.
- New Zealand needed a victory to reach the knockout phase after receiving a lifeline earlier Saturday when Ireland defeated the West Indies by six wickets in Bristol.
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored an unbeaten 89 and shared a 128-run partnership with Sophia Dunkley as England chased the 163-run target with 16 balls to spare.
- The defeat concluded the international careers of New Zealand veterans Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Lea Tahuhu, who combined for nearly 900 appearances for the nation.
- Tournament hosts England finished undefeated with five wins from five, while the remaining semi-finalists will be determined on Sunday following the Group A clash between Australia and India.
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England ends New Zealand's Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with dominant nine-wicket victory
The ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has come to an unfortunate end for New Zealand women. The White Ferns have officially been eliminated from the tournament after they faced a hefty defeat at the hands of England on June 27th. The two sides met at the Kennington Oval, London, and England managed to register a nine-wicket victory. The clash began with New Zealand coming in to bat first. The side opened its innings with Amelia Kerr and Isabell…
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