Sharp, Halliday blunt Scotland to keep NZ’s semi-final hopes alive
New Zealand Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive
Sharp, Halliday blunt Scotland to keep NZ’s semi-final hopes alive as New Zealand survived a scare in the field and at the crease to beat Scotland and keep themselves alive at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
New Zealand beat Scotland by six wickets, with New Zealand scoring 132 for 4 and Scotland scoring 131 for 7. After putting Scotland in to bat and conceding 51 runs in the first seven overs, New Zealand restricted Scotland to a gettable 131 for 7.
A Strong Partnership
But Scotland had other ideas. They plucked three New Zealand wickets in the powerplay, and could sniff their second win of the campaign. However, New Zealand’s experience shone through as Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday shared a fourth-wicket stand of 101, and Sharp went on to score a career-best 62 as New Zealand reached the target in the 19th over.
The result means their net run rate has moved into positive territory, and they will remain in the hunt for a semi-final spot. New Zealand, though, need to beat England at the weekend and hope other results go their way.
Match Details
- New Zealand 132 for 4 (Sharp 62, Halliday 41*, K Bryce 2-13, Slater 2-22)
- Scotland 131 for 7 (Carter 72*, S Bryce 25, M Kerr 3-17, Devine 2-19)
New Zealand won by six wickets and will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.
