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England Women Beat NZ, Extend Unbeaten World Cup Run

6/28/2026

Summary

England Women Triumph

England women beat defending champions New Zealand by nine wickets at The Oval, extending their unbeaten World Cup run.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England batter) scored 89* off 53 balls with 15 fours and a six.
Sophia Dunkley (England batter) added 49 off 38 balls, a 128-run partnership that chased 163-6 in 17.2 overs, with 16 balls left.
England faces Australia or India in the semi-final at The Oval on Tuesday or Thursday.

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NZ Cricketers Retire

NZ cricketers Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu retired after World Cup, ending 894 matches.
England-New Zealand match drew 21,018 spectators, highest attendance for a Women’s T20 World Cup game.
England coach Charlotte Edwards said side entered the semi-finals confident and, after all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt’s injury, considered keeping batter Sophia Dunkley.
Ireland recorded their first T20 World Cup win, beating West Indies, with batter Orla Prendergast hitting 63.

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Irish Women Win

Irish women ended a 12-year World Cup losing streak with a win over the West Indies.
Irish men secured their first T20 victory over India on the same historic day.
A sticky pitch held the West Indies to 128-7, while bowlers Cara Murray and Aimee Maguire exploited the damp surface.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana took three wickets in the final over against the Netherlands, dismissing top-scorer Babette de Leede.

Summary

England Women Unbeaten

England’s women’s team has never lost any of its 11 matches at The Oval, preserving a perfect venue record.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge became the tournament’s leading run-scorer after hitting an unbeaten 89.
Sophie Devine’s farewell innings produced three sixes in a 14-ball, 30-run cameo.
The semi-final will be held again at The Oval, scheduled for either Tuesday afternoon or Thursday evening.

History

Historical Context

England’s women first proved their dominance in the 1993 World Cup, held 20 July–1 August, when captain Karen Smithies hit the tournament’s inaugural final century and England beat New Zealand by 67 runs before eight nations competed. That triumph set a legacy echoed in the 2024 Oval showdown, which attracted 21,018 spectators and reinforced England’s historic edge over New Zealand.

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England Women Triumph

England women beat defending champions New Zealand by nine wickets at The Oval, extending their unbeaten World Cup run.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England batter) scored 89* off 53 balls with 15 fours and a six.
Sophia Dunkley (England batter) added 49 off 38 balls, a 128-run partnership that chased 163-6 in 17.2 overs, with 16 balls left.
England faces Australia or India in the semi-final at The Oval on Tuesday or Thursday.

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