Sharp, Halliday blunt Scotland to keep NZ’s semi-final hopes alive
New Zealand Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive
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. After putting Scotland in to bat and conceding 51 runs in the first seven overs, they restricted Scotland to a gettable 131 for 7, and with net run-rate considerations in mind, would have wanted to polish off the total quickly.
But Scotland had other ideas. They plucked three New Zealand wickets in the powerplay, and could sniff their second win of the campaign. But New Zealand’s experience shone through. 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.
Match Details
New Zealand 132 for 4 (Sharp 62, Halliday 41*, K Bryce 2-13, Slater 2-22) beat Scotland 131 for 7 (Carter 72*, S Bryce 25, M Kerr 3-17, Devine 2-19) by six wickets
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.
