New Zealand W vs Ireland W, 13th Match
Group B 2026 · T20I · · The Rose Bowl, Southampton
New Zealand W won by 4 runs (New Zealand W 140/6, Ireland W 136/4).
- New Zealand W: 140/6 (20 ov)
- Ireland W: 136/4 (20 ov)
Match report
New Zealand W (NZ-W) faced Ireland W (IRE-W) in the 13th Match of Group B 2026, a T20I match, at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Play began on Friday, 19 June 2026 at 17:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Ireland W won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Eloise Sheridan and Sue Redfern, with Shandre Fritz as match referee.
New Zealand W made 140/6 in 20 overs, with Izzy Sharp top-scoring on 36 from 28 balls. Orla Prendergast was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 26. Ireland W made 136/4 in 20 overs, with Orla Prendergast top-scoring on 59 from 53 balls. Amelia Kerr was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 23.
Result: New Zealand W won by 4 runs. Amelia Kerr 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: 140/6 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gaze | b Orla Prendergast | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Georgia Plimmer | c Arlene Kelly b Aimee Maguire | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Amelia Kerr | c Louise Little b Cara Murray | 30 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 125 |
| Maddy Green | b Orla Prendergast | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Brooke Halliday | c Lara McBride b Cara Murray | 34 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 91.89 |
| Izzy Sharp | c Orla Prendergast b Arlene Kelly | 36 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Suzie Bates | not out | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 158.33 |
| Jess Kerr | not out | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
Extras: 9 · Did not bat: Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Breearne Illing
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Maguire | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| Orla Prendergast | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Arlene Kelly | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Cara Murray | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Lara McBride | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
Ireland W · 1st innings: 136/4 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hunter | b Breearne Illing | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Gaby Lewis | c Suzie Bates b Rosemary Mair | 58 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 109.43 |
| Orla Prendergast | c Maddy Green b Amelia Kerr | 59 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 111.32 |
| Rebecca Stokell | c Jess Kerr b Amelia Kerr | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louise Little | not out | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| Leah Paul | not out | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
Extras: 4 · Did not bat: Alice Tector, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Lara McBride
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Mair | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Breearne Illing | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Jess Kerr | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Nensi Patel | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Suzie Bates | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (IRE-W, Suzie Bates): 10 runs, 134/4 – 1 2 1 2 2 2
- Over 19 (IRE-W, Rosemary Mair): 9 runs, 124/4 – 2 1 W wd 4 0lb 1
- Over 18 (IRE-W, Amelia Kerr): 4 runs, 115/3 – W • W 2 2 •
- Over 17 (IRE-W, Jess Kerr): 5 runs, 111/1 – 1 1 2 • • 1
- Over 16 (IRE-W, Rosemary Mair): 10 runs, 106/1 – 1 1 2 4 1 1
- Over 15 (IRE-W, Jess Kerr): 6 runs, 96/1 – 2 1 1 • 1 1