Women's T20 WC: When and where to watch England vs New Zealand clash, know all details
London, June 26
After securing a place in the semi-finals already, England will look to end their Group B campaign on a high as they clash against reigning champions New Zealand in the final group fixture of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at The Oval on Saturday.
The home side has been the most impressive team in the competition, having registered victories in all four of their matches despite the absence of captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is recuperating from a calf injury. A victory against the Kiwis would not only guarantee them top spot in the group but also possibly prevent them from an encounter with six-time winners Australia in the semis.
The onus will be on Danni Wyatt-Hodge to provide the impetus at the top order, with the English batter accumulating 193 runs in the competition with a ton and a fifty to her name.
Amy Jones, Sophia Dunkley, Heather Knight and Alice Capsey have also been consistent with the bat, whilst Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell have ripped through the opposition line-ups. For New Zealand, though, the equation could not be simpler; a win against England and an Irish upset of West Indies earlier in the day is required to stay in contention for their title defence. The responsibility will lie heavily on captain Amelia Kerr, who currently leads the wicket-taking charts with five scalps, whilst Brooke Halliday has been the lone ray of hope with the bat, mustering 122 runs.
When: June 27, Saturday at 11:00 PM IST
Where: The Oval, London
Where to watch: The England vs New Zealand clash will broadcast on Star Sports Network and live streaming on JioStar.
Squads:
England:
Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
New Zealand:
Melie Kerr (c), Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp, Lea Tahuhu
— IANS
Reader Comments
All the best to both teams! But honestly, the India match timing is so late at 11 PM IST. Wish they could schedule some games better for us night owls. 😴 Still, I will stay up to watch! Women's cricket has grown so much, I am quite proud of that.
The Kiwis have a mountain to climb. They need a win plus West Indies to lose to Ireland. That is a tough ask. But Amelia Kerr is a class player, both with bat and ball. If she fires, anything can happen. Looking forward to a good game.
England's bowling looks terrifying: Ecclestone, Dean, Bell. 😬 New Zealand's batting has been too reliant on Halliday. I think England will win this comfortably. But I hope the Kiwis show some fight to make it interesting. Women's T20 deserves more viewers in India.
I am just happy women's cricket is getting so much coverage on Star Sports. The quality has improved so much. England's pace attack is scary good, but New Zealand's spinners like Jess Kerr are underrated. It should be a close contest. Let's all support women's sports! 💪🇮🇳
No team can beat England in this form. But I feel for New Zealand. They are the defending champions and could go out just like that. The format is a bit tough. One bad game and you are almost out. Love watching Amelia Kerr bowl, though. Smooth action. 🤩
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