Defending champions New Zealand must defeat a dangerous Scotland side at Bristol to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, relying heavily on captain Melie Kerr to anchor their campaign
England spinner Linsey Smith climbed to a career-best second spot in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings after a strong series against New Zealand. Sophie Devine returned to the batting top 10, while Hayley Matthews reclaimed the number one all-rounder ranking
