England W vs New Zealand W, 3rd ODI
New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 · ODI · · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
New Zealand W won by 17 runs (D/L method) (England W 181/7, New Zealand W 141/4).
- England W: 181/7 (33 ov)
- New Zealand W: 141/4 (24.4 ov)
Match report
England W (ENG-W) faced New Zealand W (NZ-W) in the 3rd ODI of New Zealand Women tour of England 2026, a ODI match, at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Play began on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Each side bats for up to 50 overs.
New Zealand W won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Jacqueline Williams and Sue Redfern, with Helen Pack as match referee.
England W made 181/7 in 33 overs, with Alice Capsey top-scoring on 45 from 45 balls. Breearne Illing was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 29. New Zealand W made 141/4 in 24.4 overs, with Brooke Halliday top-scoring on 42 not out from 54 balls. Lauren Bell was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 29.
Result: New Zealand W won by 17 runs (D/L method). Brooke Halliday 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.
England W · 1st innings: 181/7 (33 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lamb | c Isabella Gaze b Breearne Illing | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Jodi Grewcock | c Isabella Gaze b Rosemary Mair | 10 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Heather Knight | c Isabella Gaze b Breearne Illing | 28 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Alice Capsey | c Izzy Sharp b Rosemary Mair | 45 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
| Freya Kemp | c Rosemary Mair b Amelia Kerr | 20 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Danielle Gibson | b Nensi Patel | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Amy Ellen Jones | c Izzy Sharp b Jess Kerr | 27 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Charlie Dean | not out | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | not out | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
Extras: 19 · Did not bat: Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Kerr | 7 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 4.43 |
| Breearne Illing | 7 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 4.14 |
| Rosemary Mair | 7 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 5.86 |
| Amelia Kerr | 6 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Nensi Patel | 4 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
| Suzie Bates | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 |
New Zealand W · 1st innings: 141/4 (24.4 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzie Bates | lbw b Lauren Bell | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
| Georgia Plimmer | lbw b Lauren Bell | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Amelia Kerr | lbw b Lauren Bell | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Maddy Green | b Danielle Gibson | 37 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 86.05 |
| Brooke Halliday | not out | 42 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Isabella Gaze | not out | 22 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 95.65 |
Extras: 20 · Did not bat: Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Breearne Illing
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 5.4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 5.12 |
| Lauren Filer | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| Charlie Dean | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4.6 |
| Danielle Gibson | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
Latest overs
- Over 25 (NZ-W, Lauren Bell): 6 runs, 139/4 – • 2 • 4
- Over 24 (NZ-W, Sophie Ecclestone): 3 runs, 133/4 – 1 1 • • • 1
- Over 23 (NZ-W, Charlie Dean): 7 runs, 130/4 – • • 2 • 4 1
- Over 22 (NZ-W, Danielle Gibson): 8 runs, 123/4 – 1 • 4 • • wd 1 wd
- Over 21 (NZ-W, Lauren Filer): 4 runs, 115/4 – • 1 1 • 1 1
- Over 20 (NZ-W, Danielle Gibson): 5 runs, 111/4 – • • • 4 • 1