England Women v New Zealand Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 28, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Match 28: England Women v New Zealand Women at London, June 27, 2026

England Women

ENG-W

164/1 (17.2)

New Zealand Women

NZ-W

163/6 (20)

Finished

ENG-W won by 9 wickets

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Sophia Dunkley	49	38	9	0	128.95
Danielle Wyatt Hodge	89	53	15	1	167.92

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Lea Tahuhu	2.2	0	22	0	9.43
Jess Kerr	3	0	31	0	10.33

Current Partnership: 128 run (13.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Amy Jones 17 (13) | Fall of Wicket: 36/1 (3.6 ov)

CRR: 9.37 | Last Ten Overs: 99/0 9.43

Recent: 14··61124·1·114·41

Commentary

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17.3

Lea Tahuhu to Sophia Dunkley, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Sophia Dunkley with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

17.2

Lea Tahuhu to Sophia Dunkley, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Sophia Dunkley goes forward, hits cut in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

17.1

Lea Tahuhu to Sophia Dunkley, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lea Tahuhu sends down a sharp delivery, Sophia Dunkley goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

End of over 17 (14 runs)

Danielle Wyatt Hodge 89 (53)

Sophia Dunkley 45 (36)

England Women 159/1

Jess Kerr 3-0-31-0

Sophie Devine 2-0-21-0

16.6

Jess Kerr to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Danielle Wyatt Hodge goes forward, tucks punch toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

16.5

Jess Kerr to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Danielle Wyatt Hodge hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

16.4

Jess Kerr to Sophia Dunkley, 1 run, Sophia Dunkley hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

16.3

Jess Kerr to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, 1 run, Jess Kerr delivers fast ball at full length, Danielle Wyatt Hodge goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

16.2

Jess Kerr to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, 2 runs, Danielle Wyatt Hodge goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

16.1

Jess Kerr to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Danielle Wyatt Hodge goes forward, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

End of over 16 (7 runs)

Sophia Dunkley 44 (35)

Danielle Wyatt Hodge 76 (48)

England Women 145/1

Sophie Devine 2-0-21-0

Amelia Kerr 3-0-32-0

15.6

Sophie Devine to Sophia Dunkley, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sophia Dunkley hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

15.5

Sophie Devine to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, 1 run, Danielle Wyatt Hodge goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

15.4

Sophie Devine to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Sophie Devine bowls a sharp delivery, and Danielle Wyatt Hodge goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

15.3

Sophie Devine to Sophia Dunkley, 1 run, Sophie Devine delivers fast ball at good length, Sophia Dunkley goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.

15.2

Sophie Devine to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Danielle Wyatt Hodge hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the deep cover for 1 run.

15.1

Sophie Devine to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Danielle Wyatt Hodge hangs in the crease, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.

End of over 15 (11 runs)

Sophia Dunkley 43 (33)

Danielle Wyatt Hodge 70 (44)

England Women 138/1

Amelia Kerr 3-0-32-0

Nensi Patel 3-0-22-1

14.6

Amelia Kerr to Sophia Dunkley, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Sophia Dunkley hangs in the crease, tucks cut toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

14.5

Amelia Kerr to Sophia Dunkley, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, delivers sweep in the gap to the deep fine leg for four.

14.4

Amelia Kerr to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Danielle Wyatt Hodge hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

14.3

Amelia Kerr to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Danielle Wyatt Hodge hangs in the crease, hits it to the long on, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary.

14.2

Amelia Kerr to Sophia Dunkley, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Sophia Dunkley hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

14.1

Amelia Kerr to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, 1 run, arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Danielle Wyatt Hodge hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards mid on for 1 run.

End of over 14 (5 runs)

Sophia Dunkley 38 (30)

Danielle Wyatt Hodge 64 (41)

England Women 127/1

Nensi Patel 3-0-22-1

Jess Kerr 2-0-17-0

13.6

Nensi Patel to Sophia Dunkley, 2 runs, Sophia Dunkley hangs in the crease and plays off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.

13.5

Nensi Patel to Sophia Dunkley, 2 runs, Nensi Patel delivers at good length, Sophia Dunkley hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

13.4

Nensi Patel to Sophia Dunkley, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Sophia Dunkley hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

13.3

Nensi Patel to Sophia Dunkley, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Sophia Dunkley hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

13.2

Nensi Patel to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, 1 run, Danielle Wyatt Hodge hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

13.1

Nensi Patel to Danielle Wyatt Hodge, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.