England W vs New Zealand W, 3rd T20I
New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 · T20I · · County Ground, Hove, Brighton
England W won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining) (England W 81/3, New Zealand W 80).
- England W: 81/3 (13.5 ov)
- New Zealand W: 80 (19.1 ov)
Match report
England W (ENG-W) faced New Zealand W (NZ-W) in the 3rd T20I of New Zealand Women tour of England 2026, a T20I match, at County Ground, Hove, Brighton. Play began on Monday, 25 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 Jacqueline Williams and Sue Redfern, with Dean Cosker as match referee.
New Zealand W made 80 in 19.1 overs, with Jess Kerr top-scoring on 20 from 27 balls. Charlie Dean was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 13. England W made 81/3 in 13.5 overs, with Sophia Dunkley Brown top-scoring on 22 from 21 balls. Nensi Patel was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 7.
Result: England W won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining). Danielle Gibson 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: 80 (19.1 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzie Bates | c Sophia Dunkley Brown b Linsey Smith | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| Isabella Gaze | b Charlie Dean | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 130.77 |
| Amelia Kerr | c Maia Bouchier b Danielle Gibson | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Sophie Devine | c Sophie Ecclestone b Danielle Gibson | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooke Halliday | lbw b Charlie Dean | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Maddy Green | c Maia Bouchier b Danielle Gibson | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Izzy Sharp | b Sophie Ecclestone | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jess Kerr | b Issy Wong | 20 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 74.07 |
| Nensi Patel | lbw b Linsey Smith | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Rosemary Mair | not out | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Breearne Illing | c Amy Ellen Jones b Charlie Dean | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
Extras: 10
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linsey Smith | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Issy Wong | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Charlie Dean | 3.1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4.11 |
| Danielle Gibson | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3.5 |
England W · 1st innings: 81/3 (13.5 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Dunkley Brown | c Rosemary Mair b Breearne Illing | 22 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 104.76 |
| Alice Capsey | lbw b Nensi Patel | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Maia Bouchier | not out | 19 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 65.52 |
| Heather Knight | c Nensi Patel b Amelia Kerr | 18 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Freya Kemp | not out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
Extras: 12 · Did not bat: Danielle Gibson, Amy Ellen Jones, Charlie Dean, Issy Wong, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Mair | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Breearne Illing | 3.5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.22 |
| Nensi Patel | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Jess Kerr | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Amelia Kerr | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 |
Latest overs
- Over 14 (ENG-W, Breearne Illing): 8 runs, 80/3 – 1 • wd 4 1 1
- Over 13 (ENG-W, Amelia Kerr): 6 runs, 72/3 – • • • wd 1 W 4
- Over 12 (ENG-W, Rosemary Mair): 6 runs, 66/2 – • wd • 1 4 • •
- Over 11 (ENG-W, Nensi Patel): 2 runs, 60/2 – 1 • • 1 • •
- Over 10 (ENG-W, Jess Kerr): 10 runs, 58/2 – 1 • 1 wd 2 1 4
- Over 9 (ENG-W, Amelia Kerr): 8 runs, 48/2 – 1 2 wd 1 1 wd 1 •