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NZ keep World Cup hopes alive with narrow win over Ireland

BBC Sport · Jun 19, 2026, 8:55 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Getty Image caption, Izzy Sharp hit four boundaries as she top-scored for New Zealand with 36
  • Women's T20 World Cup, Group 2, Southampton
  • New Zealand 140-6 (20 overs): Sharp 36; Murray 2-26, Prendergast 2-26

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Getty Image caption, Izzy Sharp hit four boundaries as she top-scored for New Zealand with 36

Women's T20 World Cup, Group 2, Southampton

New Zealand 140-6 (20 overs): Sharp 36; Murray 2-26, Prendergast 2-26

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