Women’s T20 WC: When and where to watch England vs New Zealand clash

London: Having already secured a place in the semi-finals, England will look to end their Group B campaign on a high as they clash against reigning champions New Zealand in their final group fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Oval on Saturday.

The home side has been the most impressive team in the competition, registering victories in all four of their matches despite the absence of captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is recovering from a calf injury. A victory against the Kiwis would not only guarantee them the top spot in the group, but also possibly prevent an encounter with six-time winners Australia in the semi-finals.

The onus will be on Danni Wyatt-Hodge to provide impetus at the top of the order; the English batter has accumulated 193 runs in the competition with a century and a fifty to her name.

Amy Jones, Sophia Dunkley, Heather Knight, and Alice Capsey have also been consistent with the bat, while Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, and Lauren Bell have ripped through opposition lineups. For New Zealand, however, the equation could not be simpler: a win against England and an Irish upset over the West Indies earlier in the day are required to stay in contention for their title defense. The responsibility will lie heavily on captain Amelia Kerr, who currently leads the wicket-taking charts with five scalps, while Brooke Halliday has been the lone ray of hope with the bat, mustering 122 runs.

Match Details

• When: Saturday, June 27 at 11:00 PM IST
• Where: The Oval, London
• Where to Watch: The clash will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network and live-streamed on JioStar.

Squads

England:

Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

New Zealand:

Melie Kerr (c), Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp, Lea Tahuhu

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