Southampton, June 14 -- Shemaine Campbelle produced a stunning unbeaten 90 off 62 balls as West Indies Women chased down a challenging target of 163 to beat New Zealand Women by 7 wickets in a Group B match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on early Sunday IST.
Opting to bat first, New Zealand Women put up 162 for 6 in their 20 overs, built on useful contributions from Isabella Gaze (39 off 29), Brooke Halliday (40 off 32) and Maddy Green (35* off 22). The innings had a steady flow but lacked a decisive acceleration in the final overs.
Gaze provided early entertainment with a flurry of inventive strokes, including reverse sweeps and scoops, while Sophie Devine added momentum with a brisk 22. Halliday he...