Wyatt-Hodge powers England into T20 World Cup
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- Danni Wyatt-Hodge smashed an unbeaten 89 off 53 balls as England chased New Zealand's 163-6 with 16 balls to spare, sealing a nine-wicket win at The Oval.
- Sophia Dunkley finished 49 not out, sharing an unbroken 128-run partnership with Wyatt-Hodge to complete England's fifth straight group-stage victory.
- New Zealand were eliminated after their final three wickets fell in four balls without conceding a run, with Melie Kerr top-scoring on 42.
- Sophie Devine struck 30 on her final international appearance, while fellow retirees Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu also departed — England formed a guard of honour as they left the field.
- Wyatt-Hodge now holds the record for most runs ever at a single Women's T20 World Cup, a feat noted by the source as marking her as the tournament's standout batter.
- England's semi-final returns to The Oval — where their women's side are unbeaten in 11 matches — against either India or South Africa on Tuesday or Thursday.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt could yet return from a calf injury for the semi-final, though Dunkley's form gives England cover at the top of the order.
Why it matters: England go into the semi-finals unbeaten and with Wyatt-Hodge in record-breaking form, but they have not won a World Cup since 2017 and face either India or South Africa — both from the tougher side of the draw. The retirements of New Zealand's senior trio signal the end of an era for the defending champions, who now face a rebuilding cycle.
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