New Zealand Women vs England Women 2026 1st T20I Full Commentary

Result · May 20 2026, Wed - 11:00 PM (IST)

1st T20I, - The Central Co-op County Ground

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN

136/7

ENGLAND WOMEN

140/3

England Women won by 7 wickets

CRR:8.08

Player Of The Match

Alice Capsey

19.6

OUT! Run Out. Linsey Smith to Jess Kerr. Length ball, slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gibson, by Jones.
19.5

Linsey Smith to Jess Kerr. Length ball, driving, well timed back to bowler for no runs, run save by Smith.
19.4

Linsey Smith to Jess Kerr. Length ball, driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs.
19.3

Linsey Smith to Jess Kerr. Half volley, driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
19.2

Linsey Smith to Izzy Sharp. Full toss, slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
19.1

Linsey Smith to Jess Kerr. Length ball, pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
18.6

Lauren Bell to Jess Kerr. Slower length ball, cutting, Edged to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Knight.
18.5

OUT! Caught. Lauren Bell to Maddy Green. Short, pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Ecclestone.
18.4

Lauren Bell to Izzy Sharp. Slower length ball, Slog, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
18.3

Lauren Bell to Maddy Green. Length ball, reverse sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run.
18.2

Lauren Bell to Izzy Sharp. Slower length ball, Slog, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
18.1

Lauren Bell to Izzy Sharp. Slower length ball, Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
17.6

FOUR! Charlie Dean to Maddy Green. Full toss, Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
17.5

Charlie Dean to Maddy Green. Half volley, driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.
17.4

Charlie Dean to Izzy Sharp. Half volley, cutting, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Knight.
17.3

Charlie Dean to Maddy Green. Length ball, flick, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.
17.2

Charlie Dean to Izzy Sharp. Length ball, driving, Played to long off for 1 run.
17.1

SIX! Charlie Dean to Izzy Sharp. Length ball, slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
End of Over 17

Over 17. 8 runs. Bowler: Melie Kerr. England Women: 132/3 (rr 7.76)
16.6

Freya Kemp to Izzy Sharp. Length ball, Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run.
16.5

Freya Kemp to Maddy Green. Length ball, flick, Played to long on for 1 run.
16.4

Freya Kemp to Maddy Green. Length ball, Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Jones.
16.3

Freya Kemp to Izzy Sharp. Length ball, Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.
16.2

Freya Kemp to Maddy Green. Half volley, driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run.
16.1

Freya Kemp to Izzy Sharp. Slower ball half volley, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.
End of Over 16

Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Sophie Devine. England Women: 124/3 (rr 7.75)
15.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Izzy Sharp. Full toss, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
15.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Maddy Green. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
15.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Izzy Sharp. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.
15.3

FOUR! Sophie Ecclestone to Izzy Sharp. Length ball, slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
15.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Maddy Green. Length ball, pushing, Played to short extra cover for 1 run.
15.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Izzy Sharp. Half volley, driving, Played to long on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Ecclestone.

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17.2

FOUR! Rosemary Mair to Alice Capsey. Length ball, cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
17.1

FOUR! Rosemary Mair to Alice Capsey. Length ball, driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
End of Over 17

Over 17. 8 runs. Bowler: Melie Kerr. England Women: 132/3 (rr 7.76)
16.6

Melie Kerr to Alice Capsey. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.
16.5

Melie Kerr to Freya Kemp. Half volley, flick, Played to long on for 1 run.
16.4

Melie Kerr to Alice Capsey. Length ball, pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
16.3

Melie Kerr to Freya Kemp. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.
16.2

FOUR! Melie Kerr to Freya Kemp. Length ball, driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
16.1

Melie Kerr to Freya Kemp. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs.
End of Over 16

Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Sophie Devine. England Women: 124/3 (rr 7.75)
15.6

Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp. Full toss, flick, Played to long on for 1 run.
15.5

Sophie Devine to Alice Capsey. Length ball, driving, Played to cover for 1 run.
15.4

Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp. Half volley, driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run.

15.3

FOUR! Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp. Length ball, driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
15.2

Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp. Back of a length, pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.
15.1

FOUR! Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp. Half volley, Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
End of Over 15

Over 15. 19 runs. Bowler: Jess Kerr. England Women: 113/3 (rr 7.53)
14.6

SIX! Jess Kerr to Alice Capsey. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
14.5

SIX! Jess Kerr to Alice Capsey. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
14.4

Jess Kerr to Freya Kemp. Length ball, working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
14.3

FOUR! Jess Kerr to Freya Kemp. Length ball, cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
14.2

Jess Kerr to Alice Capsey. Length ball, working, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.
14.1

Jess Kerr to Freya Kemp. Length ball, driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run.
End of Over 14

Over 14. 9 runs. Bowler: Bree Illing. England Women: 94/3 (rr 6.71)
13.6

Bree Illing to Freya Kemp. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.

13.6

Wide Bree Illing to Freya Kemp. Yorker, glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gaze.
13.5

Bree Illing to Freya Kemp. Length ball, driving, Played to deep backward point for 2 runs.
13.4

Bree Illing to Alice Capsey. Half volley, Slog, Played to long on for 1 run.
13.3

Bree Illing to Alice Capsey. Length ball, Steer, Played to backward point for no runs.
13.2

FOUR! Bree Illing to Alice Capsey. Half volley, driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
13.1

APPEAL! Bree Illing to Alice Capsey. Length ball, working, Edged to short extra cover for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
End of Over 13

Over 13. 7 runs. Bowler: Melie Kerr. England Women: 85/3 (rr 6.54)
12.6

Melie Kerr to Freya Kemp. Length ball, driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
12.5

Melie Kerr to Alice Capsey. Length ball, pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
12.4

Melie Kerr to Freya Kemp. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for 1 run.

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