England W vs New Zealand W, 1st T20I
New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 · T20I · · County Ground, Derby
England W won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining) (England W 140/3, New Zealand W 136/7).
- England W: 140/3 (17.2 ov)
- New Zealand W: 136/7 (20 ov)
Match report
England W (ENG-W) faced New Zealand W (NZ-W) in the 1st T20I of New Zealand Women tour of England 2026, a T20I match, at County Ground, Derby. Play began on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 17:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
England W won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Anna Harris and Jacqueline Williams, with Dean Cosker as match referee.
New Zealand W made 136/7 in 20 overs, with Sophie Devine top-scoring on 45 from 22 balls. Lauren Bell was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 23. England W made 140/3 in 17.2 overs, with Alice Capsey top-scoring on 74 not out from 51 balls. Breearne Illing was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 19.
Result: England W won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining). Alice Capsey was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
New Zealand W · 1st innings: 136/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Plimmer | b Lauren Bell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isabella Gaze | b Charlie Dean | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Amelia Kerr | c Lauren Bell b Linsey Smith | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Sophie Devine | b Danielle Gibson | 45 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 204.55 |
| Brooke Halliday | c Maia Bouchier b Charlie Dean | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93.33 |
| Maddy Green | c Sophie Ecclestone b Lauren Bell | 23 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 82.14 |
| Izzy Sharp | not out | 26 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 130 |
| Jess Kerr | run out (Amy Ellen Jones) | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
Extras: 3 · Did not bat: Suzie Bates, Rosemary Mair, Breearne Illing
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Linsey Smith | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Danielle Gibson | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Freya Kemp | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
England W · 1st innings: 140/3 (17.2 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Dunkley Brown | c Izzy Sharp b Jess Kerr | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Alice Capsey | not out | 74 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 145.1 |
| Maia Bouchier | b Breearne Illing | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Heather Knight | c Rosemary Mair b Breearne Illing | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 111.76 |
| Freya Kemp | not out | 31 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 155 |
Extras: 3 · Did not bat: Danielle Gibson, Amy Ellen Jones, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Kerr | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Breearne Illing | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 |
| Suzie Bates | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rosemary Mair | 2.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 9.86 |
| Sophie Devine | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
Latest overs
- Over 18 (ENG-W, Rosemary Mair): 8 runs, 139/3 – 4 4
- Over 17 (ENG-W, Amelia Kerr): 8 runs, 131/3 – 1 1 1 1 4 •
- Over 16 (ENG-W, Sophie Devine): 11 runs, 123/3 – 1 1 1 4 • 4
- Over 15 (ENG-W, Jess Kerr): 19 runs, 112/3 – 6 6 1 4 1 1
- Over 14 (ENG-W, Breearne Illing): 9 runs, 93/3 – 1 wd 2 1 • 4 •
- Over 13 (ENG-W, Amelia Kerr): 7 runs, 84/3 – • 1 1 • 4 1