Women’s Cricket Daily – 28 June 2026

Welcome to today’s women’s international cricket update featuring overnight results, today’s matches, breaking news and a look back through history.

News in brief

  • England and New Zealand in a tight tussle in a must win game for the White Ferns. A first innings total of 163/6 for the Kiwis. Match in progress. Update: England has won by 9 wickets and they finish atop Pool B, undefeated. New Zealand are out. West Indies take second spot.
  • Ireland defeated West Indies in a surprise result. West Indies currently hold second spot in Pool B. Their hopes rest on England defeating New Zealand.
  • Pakistan finally got themselves a win, defeating Netherlands by 37 runs.
  • Two massive games tonight in Pool A. If South Africa defeat Bangladesh they go to 8 points, equal with Australia but behind on NRR. That leaves India in third place. They must defeat Australia to advance.
  • Phoebe Litchfield will return for Australia against India in front of what is already a sell-out crowd at Lord’s.
  • Friday quiz: can you make the top 10? This week’s quiz: Bowling Spell
  • Check out our calculations. Who will make the finals?
  • Player of the Tournament page continues to heat up. Orla Prendergast sits in top spot, the first player to get over 300 points.

Overnight Scores

World Cup

New Zealand 163/6 (Amelia Kerr 42, Sophie Devine 30, Dani Gibson 2-30) lost to
England 164/1 (Danni Wyatt-Hodge 89*, Sophia Dunkley 49*, Nensi Patel 1-22) by 9 wickets

POTM: Danni Wyatt-Hodge

West Indies 128/7 (Chinelle Henry 27*, Cara Murray 2-13, Amy Maguire 2-22) lost to
Ireland 129/4 (Orla Prendergast 63, Amy Hunter 28, Ashmini Munisar 2-28) by 6 wickets

POTM: Orla Prendergast

Pakistan 126/6 (Gull Feroza 63*, Ayesha Zafar 32, Iris Zwilling 2-19) defeated
Netherlands 89 (Babette de Leede 30, Fatima Sana 3-12, Ayesha Zafar 3-13) by 37 runs

POTM: Gull Feroza