Women's T20 World Cup 2026: ENG W vs NZ W Today's Match Highlights: Unmissable video recap, POTM, match analysis, stats and more

How did Match 28 of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 go between England Women and New Zealand Women?

Hosts England Women continued their flawless run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, signing off the group stage with a commanding nine-wicket victory over New Zealand Women at The Oval on Saturday, June 27.

After winning the toss, New Zealand elected to bat first in a virtual knockout clash. The White Ferns made a brisk start but struggled to build sustained partnerships after losing wickets at regular intervals. Amelia Kerr and the middle order tried to steady the innings, while valuable contributions helped New Zealand post a competitive 163/6 in their 20 overs.

England, however, made light work of the chase thanks to yet another batting masterclass from Danni Wyatt-Hodge. The hosts raced to 57/1 in the powerplay and never allowed New Zealand a way back into the game. Dunkley played the perfect supporting role, rotating the strike and finding boundaries at regular intervals, while Wyatt-Hodge continued her sensational tournament with another match-winning innings. England eventually chased down the target in just 17.2 overs, sealing a comfortable nine-wicket win with 16 balls to spare.

The victory not only extended England’s unbeaten streak in the tournament but also confirmed West Indies Women as the second team from Group B to qualify for the semi-finals. For New Zealand, the defeat marked a disappointing end to their campaign and an emotional farewell for legendary trio Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, and Lea Tahuhu, who played their final matches in White Ferns colours.. 

Best Batting Performance of the Match: Danni Wyatt-Hodge

Danni Wyatt-Hodge continued her stellar form with the bat in this encounter. Chasing a tricky target, she anchored the innings well with an unbeaten knock of 89 from just 53 balls. She is currently the highest run getter of the tournament, scoring 282 runs with a strike rate of 153.26.  

Best Bowling Performance of the Match: Lauren Bell

The English right-arm pacer Lauren Bell was the standout bowler of this match. She picked up one New Zealand wicket while only giving away just 24 overs in her four overs. Bell’s economical spell restricted New Zealand from putting a high total on board.  

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Second-highest successful chase in Women’s T20 WC - 164 by ENG vs NZ, The Oval, 2026
• Third-highest partnership for ENG-W in T20 WC (any wicket) - 128* - Danni Wyatt-Hodge & Sophia Dunkley vs NZ-W, 2026
• Second-most semi-final appearances in WT20 WCs - 7* by ENG-W
• Most runs in a Women’s T20 WC edition - 282* by Danni Wyatt-Hodge (ENG, 2026)

Who won the Player of the Match award?

Danni Wyatt-Hodge was named Player of the Match for her outstanding innings.  

When is the next match?

New Zealand are out of the competition after this loss. On the other hand, England are the qualified for the semifinals with date yet to be announced for the fixture.