New Delhi, June 24: The race to the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has become quite thrilling. On Tuesday, both New Zealand and Sri Lanka secured victories, keeping their hopes alive for a spot in the final four.
New Zealand showcased an impressive performance by defeating Scotland by six wickets. Batting first, Scotland managed to score 131 runs, losing seven wickets in their 20 overs. However, the Kiwi team chased down the target of 132 runs in just 18.2 overs, losing only four wickets. Izzy Sharp played a remarkable innings, scoring 62 runs off 43 balls, including eight fours and one six. Brooke Halliday contributed significantly as well, remaining unbeaten with 41 runs off 38 balls. With this victory, New Zealand now has four points from four matches and is positioned third in Group B.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka had a dominant win against Ireland, claiming victory by nine wickets. Ireland batted first, scoring 130 runs while losing five wickets. Sri Lanka, led by captain Chamari Athapaththu’s outstanding unbeaten innings of 106 runs off 61 balls, successfully chased down the target of 131 runs in just 15.3 overs, losing one wicket. Sri Lanka also has four points from four matches, placing them fourth in Group B. England leads the group with six points from three matches, while West Indies also has six points but is placed second due to a better net run rate.
In Group A, Australia continues to reign supreme, defeating Pakistan by a significant margin of 113 runs. With four wins from four matches, Australia tops the Group A standings with eight points. India follows in second place with four points from three matches, while South Africa also has four points but trails India on net run rate. Bangladesh is in fourth place with four points. Pakistan, Netherlands, Ireland, and Scotland have already been eliminated from the race for the semi-finals.
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