Yahoo Sports reports: Defending champion New Zealand lived to fight another day at the Women's Twenty20 World Cup after Scotland was overcome by six wickets on Tuesday. Reaching the semifinals was still a long shot; New Zealand must top unbeaten England next Saturday at The Oval and hope the West Indies drop points. Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday pulled New Zealand out of 26-3 in a wretched powerplay with a partnership of 101 that wasn't broken until victory was only five runs away.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 23, 2026 1:35 PM
Sharp and Halliday rescue New Zealand to beat Scotland at Women's T20 World Cup
Defending champion New Zealand lived to fight another day at the Women's Twenty20 World Cup after Scotland was overcome by six wickets on Tuesday. Reaching the semifinals was still a long shot; New Zealand must top unbeaten England next Saturday at The Oval and hope the West Indies drop points. Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday pulled New Zealand out of 26-3 in a wretched powerplay with a partnership of 101 that wasn't broken until victory was only five runs away.
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