England W vs New Zealand W, 2nd T20I
New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 · T20I · · St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
New Zealand Women won by 14 runs (England W 156/6, New Zealand W 170/5).
- England W: 156/6 (20 ov)
- New Zealand W: 170/5 (20 ov)
Match report
England W (ENG-W) faced New Zealand W (NZ-W) in the 2nd T20I of New Zealand Women tour of England 2026, a T20I match, at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. Play began on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 13:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
New Zealand W won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Gabi Brown and Sue Redfern, with Dean Cosker as match referee.
New Zealand W made 170/5 in 20 overs, with Sophie Devine top-scoring on 87 from 57 balls. Linsey Smith was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 25. England W made 156/6 in 20 overs, with Maia Bouchier top-scoring on 38 from 33 balls. Nensi Patel was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 25.
Result: New Zealand Women won by 14 runs. Sophie Devine 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: 170/5 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gaze | b Lauren Bell | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Georgia Plimmer | c & b Linsey Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | lbw b Linsey Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sophie Devine | run out | 87 | 57 | 5 | 6 | 152.63 |
| Brooke Halliday | c Maia Bouchier b Linsey Smith | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Maddy Green | not out | 56 | 48 | 4 | 2 | 116.67 |
Extras: 20 · Did not bat: Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Lea Tahuhu, Breearne Illing
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Linsey Smith | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| Issy Wong | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Danielle Gibson | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Freya Kemp | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Charlie Dean | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
England W · 1st innings: 156/6 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Dunkley Brown | c Amelia Kerr b Nensi Patel | 26 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Alice Capsey | b Amelia Kerr | 22 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 115.79 |
| Maia Bouchier | c Georgia Plimmer b Nensi Patel | 38 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 115.15 |
| Heather Knight | run out | 25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 108.7 |
| Freya Kemp | c Georgia Plimmer b Lea Tahuhu | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Danielle Gibson | b Breearne Illing | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Amy Ellen Jones | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Issy Wong | not out | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.67 |
Extras: 10 · Did not bat: Charlie Dean, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breearne Illing | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Jess Kerr | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Nensi Patel | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Lea Tahuhu | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| Sophie Devine | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (ENG-W, Lea Tahuhu): 9 runs, 152/6 – 6 2 • W wd • •
- Over 19 (ENG-W, Breearne Illing): 6 runs, 143/5 – 1 • 4 • 1 W
- Over 18 (ENG-W, Amelia Kerr): 7 runs, 137/4 – • 4 2 • 1 •
- Over 17 (ENG-W, Sophie Devine): 14 runs, 130/4 – 2 1 4 4 1 1 wd
- Over 16 (ENG-W, Nensi Patel): 4 runs, 116/4 – • 1 • W W 2
- Over 15 (ENG-W, Lea Tahuhu): 9 runs, 112/2 – 1 4 1 1 1 1