📅 June 14, 2026 | By Pulse India News Desk
Shemaine Campbelle produced the innings of her life as West Indies Women stunned defending champions New Zealand Women by seven wickets in a thrilling ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group B clash at Southampton.
Chasing 163, West Indies reached 163/3 in 19.5 overs thanks to an unforgettable unbeaten 90 off 62 balls from Campbelle, who registered her maiden T20I fifty after 154 previous appearances without one.
For New Zealand, the defeat was made worse by a disastrous fielding display that featured dropped catches, missed stumpings and costly errors throughout the chase.
New Zealand Women: 162/6 in 20 overs
West Indies Women: 163/3 in 19.5 overs
Result: West Indies Women won by 7 wickets
Player of the Match: Shemaine Campbelle – 90* off 62 balls
📊 Match in Phases
| Phase | New Zealand Women | West Indies Women | Key Story |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 49/0 | 35/1 | New Zealand dominated early while West Indies lost Qiana Joseph |
| Middle Overs (7-15) | 72/4 | 88/1 | Alleyne’s wickets slowed NZ, while Campbelle and Matthews took control of the chase |
| Death Overs (16-20) | 41/2 | 40/1 (3.5 overs) | Maddy Green provided a late boost, but Campbelle finished the chase brilliantly |
West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first. New Zealand began strongly through Isabella Gaze, who scored 39 off 29 balls and helped the defending champions reach 49/0 in the Powerplay.
But Aaliyah Alleyne changed the innings with a brilliant spell. She removed Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Isabella Gaze and Brooke Halliday to finish with outstanding figures of 4/27.
Brooke Halliday scored 40 off 32 balls, while Maddy Green added an unbeaten 35 off 22 balls to push New Zealand to a competitive 162/6.
West Indies lost Qiana Joseph early in the chase, but Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle rebuilt the innings with patience and control.
Matthews scored a crucial 48 off 37 balls, adding 74 runs with Campbelle for the second wicket.
Campbelle started slowly and had only 4 runs from her first 11 balls, but once she settled, she produced a stunning counterattack.
Shemaine Campbelle remained unbeaten on 90 off 62 balls, hitting 7 fours and 3 sixes, as West Indies completed a famous win with one ball left.
🔥 Shemaine Campbelle: 90* off 62 balls – career-best innings and Player of the Match.
🔥 Aaliyah Alleyne: 4/27 – broke New Zealand’s batting momentum.
🔥 Hayley Matthews: 48 off 37 balls – gave West Indies a strong platform.
🔥 Brooke Halliday: 40 off 32 balls – New Zealand’s top scorer.
🔥 Maddy Green: 35* off 22 balls – important late runs for New Zealand.
🔥 Jess Kerr: 2/17 – New Zealand’s best bowler in the chase.
The biggest turning point was the 74-run partnership between Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle.
West Indies were under early pressure after losing Qiana Joseph, but Matthews and Campbelle steadied the chase and then accelerated at the right time.
New Zealand’s missed chances in the field also became decisive, allowing Campbelle to take the match away.
❌ Multiple dropped catches during the chase.
❌ Missed stumping chances behind the wickets.
❌ Failed to build pressure after West Indies were 12/1.
❌ Amelia Kerr conceded 41 runs in four overs without taking a wicket.
❌ Fielding errors repeatedly gave Shemaine Campbelle second chances.
❌ Defending champions now have little room for mistakes in Group B.
Shemaine Campbelle delivered the greatest innings of her international career on a huge World Cup stage.
Before this match, she had never scored a T20I half-century despite playing 154 matches. Against the defending champions, she chose the perfect moment to produce something special.
Her unbeaten 90 off 62 balls was full of control, courage and clean hitting. She absorbed pressure early, accelerated beautifully and carried West Indies across the line.
📌 West Indies chased 163 with one ball remaining.
📌 Shemaine Campbelle scored her maiden Women’s T20I fifty.
📌 Campbelle finished unbeaten on 90 off 62 balls.
📌 Aaliyah Alleyne took 4/27 in four overs.
📌 Hayley Matthews scored 48 off 37 balls.
📌 Matthews and Campbelle added 74 runs for the second wicket.
📌 New Zealand lost despite scoring 162/6.
This was a statement victory for West Indies Women and a major early warning for the rest of Group B.
Without Stafanie Taylor and Chinelle Henry, West Indies still found heroes. Aaliyah Alleyne gave them control with the ball, Hayley Matthews laid the foundation in the chase, and Shemaine Campbelle produced a career-defining innings.
For New Zealand, the batting effort was competitive, but their fielding was far below the standard expected from defending champions. Dropped catches, missed stumpings and loose moments cost them badly.
West Indies have thrown Group B wide open, while New Zealand now face pressure ahead of their next match against Sri Lanka.
