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

The Guardian UK Saturday 27 June 2026, 21:46 UTC By Raf Nicholson at the Kia Oval 1 min read
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Group B: England, 164-1, bt New Zealand, 163-6, by nine wktsOpener scores unbeaten 89 to oust defending championsNew 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...

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.

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