Danni Wyatt-Hodge put on a batting masterclass to help England remain unbeaten and send defending champions New Zealand home with a brilliant win at the Kia Oval.
Melie Kerr (40) and Sophie Devine (30) helped the White Ferns to put on a score of 163-6 after their 20 overs as they looked to seal the win which would send them into the semi-finals at the expense of the West Indies.
Despite a short rain delay, England were brilliant with the bat in their chase.
After losing the early wicket of Amy Jones (17), Wyatt-Hodge and Sophia Dunkley put on a devastating display for England as they made it five wins from five matches in the group stage.
Wyatt-Hodge – play at her home ground – clattered a glorious 89 runs, with Dunkley adding 49 from her bat as England galloped to victory by nine wickets with 16 balls remaining.
Ireland claim maiden win
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Highlights of West Indies against Ireland in the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup
Ireland clinched their maiden win at the tournament, beating semi-final hopefuls the West Indies by six wickets with 11 balls to spare in Bristol.
Choosing to field first, Ireland limited the West Indies to 128-7, with Chinelle Henry’s unbeaten 27 the top score of the innings – Aimee Maguire and Cara Murray taking two wickets apiece.
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis could only manage nine runs, but fellow opener Amy Hunter went on to form a 62-run, second-wicket partnership with Orla Prendergast.
Hunter eventually fell on 28, but Prendergast went on to score 63 runs off 44 balls before Leah Paul sealed a historic victory with a boundary.
Ireland remain bottom of the Group B standings despite the win, while the West Indies’ made it through thanks to England’s win against New Zealand.
Pakistan end winless run
Gull Feroza smashed 63 runs off 52 balls in Pakistan’s win
Gull Feroza hit an unbeaten 63 as Pakistan claimed a 37-run victory over Netherlands in Bristol to end their winless run.
Pakistan won the toss and batted first, with player of the match Feroza supported by Ayesha Zafar, who added 32 runs before falling to Siegers sisters Heather and Silver.
Having limited Pakistan to 126-6, Netherlands’ run chase stumbled when opener Heather Siegers fell on 24, with Babette de Leede – on 30 – the only other Dutch batter to score more than 12 runs.
Fatima Sana claimed captain de Leede’s wicket in the final over, then finished off the Dutch tail with two more wickets, matching Ayesha Zafar’s three-wicket haul to bowl Netherlands out for 89.
Pakistan finished fifth in the final Group A standings with one win and four defeats, with Netherlands rock bottom after failing to win any of their five matches.
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