New Delhi, June 14 -- West Indies Women made a strong start to their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a thrilling seven-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand Women at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on June 13.

Chasing 163, West Indies reached the target with one ball to spare, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 90 from wicketkeeper-batter Shemaine Campbelle. The win gives the Caribbean side two points in Group B and marks a confident response after their 2024 semi-final loss to the same opponent.

New Zealand posted 162/6 after West Indies captain Hayley Matthews won the toss and chose to field. Aaliyah Alleyne produced a career-best spell of 4/27 to trigger a middle-order collapse.

Isabella Gaze made a bright 39 off...