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England Women v New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women in England 2026 (1st Twenty20)
VenueThe Central Co-op County Ground, Derby on 20th May 2026 (20-over match) (day/night)
Balls per over6
TossEngland Women won the toss and decided to field
ResultEngland Women won by 7 wickets
UmpiresAY Harris, JM Williams (West Indies)
TV umpireRA White
RefereeDA Cosker
ScorersJEM Hough, IM Howe
Reserve UmpireS Redfern
Player of the MatchAR Capsey

New Zealand Women inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
GE Plimmerb Bell011--10.00
+IC Gazeb Dean1219312-1363.16
*AC Kerrc Bell b Smith89121-588.89
SFM Devineb Gibson452223449204.55
BM Hallidayc Bouchier b Dean1415241-493.33
ML Greenc Ecclestone b Bell2328383-1482.14
IG Sharpnot out262023113130.00
JM Kerrrun out (Gibson->Jones)564--283.33
SW Batesdid not bat      
RA Mairdid not bat      
BG Illingdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 2 lb)3
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 79 minutes, 20 overs)136
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Plimmer, 0.1 ov), 2-13 (AC Kerr, 3.1 ov), 3-56 (Gaze, 7.4 ov), 4-70 (Devine, 8.6 ov), 5-94 (Halliday, 13.2 ov), 6-130 (Green, 18.5 ov), 7-136 (JM Kerr, 19.6 ov)
England Women bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
Bell4   0232--123-12.005.75
Smith4   1101--15--24.002.50
Gibson3   0211--63-18.007.00
Ecclestone3   0340--523-11.33
Kemp2   0160--22--8.00
Dean4   0292--112212.007.25

England Women inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDotsS-Rate
SIR Dunkleyc Sharp b JM Kerr8881-4100.00
AR Capseynot out7451697316145.10
ME Bouchierb Illing5810--562.50
HC Knightc Mair b Illing191727--3111.76
FG Kempnot out3120225-5155.00
DR Gibsondid not bat      
+AE Jonesdid not bat      
*CE Deandid not bat      
S Ecclestonedid not bat      
LCN Smithdid not bat      
LK Belldid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 2 w)3
Total(3 wickets, 69 minutes, 17.2 overs)140
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Dunkley, 2.2 ov), 2-33 (Bouchier, 5.1 ov), 3-76 (Knight, 11.3 ov)
New Zealand Women bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6sS-RateEcon
JM Kerr4   0461--84324.0011.50
Illing4   01921-132-12.004.75
Bates1   040--4---4.00
AC Kerr4   0260--42--6.50
Mair2.20230--23--9.86
Devine2   02101-22--10.50

Notes
--> New Zealand Women powerplay 1: overs 1 to 6 (45/2)
--> England Women powerplay 1: overs 1 to 6 (39/2)
--> New Zealand Women innings: 50 in 6.3 overs
--> New Zealand Women innings: 100 in 15.2 overs
--> England Women innings: 50 in 7.4 overs
--> England Women innings: 100 in 14.3 overs
--> AR Capsey 50 in 43 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
--> AR Capsey passed her previous highest score of 67 in Women's International Twenty20 matches
--> BG Illing made her debut in England in Women's International Twenty20 matches
--> IG Sharp made her debut in England in Women's International Twenty20 matches
--> AR Capsey (22) and FG Kemp (29) added 50 in 29 balls for the England Women 4th wicket

Over 11.4: Review by New Zealand Women (Bowling), Umpire - JM Williams, Batter - FG Kemp (decision upheld)