New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women, 13th Match, Group B, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Scorecard
New Zealand Women's team defeated Ireland Women's team by 4 runs in the 13th match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. View the full scorecard, batting and bowling stats and match details, including the performances of Amelia Kerr, Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast.
New Zealand Women's team defeated Ireland Women's team by 4 runs in a crucial match of Group 'B' of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 to earn two valuable points in the tournament. Batting first, New Zealand scored 140 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Ireland finally managed to score 136 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs.
The match was a tight affair between the two teams. Izzy Sharp, Brooke Halliday and Amelia Kerr scored crucial runs for New Zealand. On the other hand, for Ireland, Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast put on a 110-run stand for the second wicket to take the match to the end. However, it was Amelia Kerr's controlled bowling in the last two overs and New Zealand's ability to handle the pressure that made the difference in the match.
Table of Contents
• Match details – NZW vs IREW
• New Zealand Women – 140-6 (20 Overs)
• Ireland Women – 136-4 (20 Overs)
• FAQ
Match details – NZW vs IREW
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women, Group B |
| Tournament | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | 19 June 2026 |
| Venue | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Toss | Ireland Women won the toss and elected to bowl |
| Result | New Zealand Women won by 4 runs |
| New Zealand Women Score | 140/6 (20 Overs) |
| Ireland Women Score | 136/4 (20 Overs) |
| Player of the Match | Amelia Kerr |
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New Zealand Women – 140-6 (20 Overs)
!New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women 13th Match Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gaze | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Georgia Plimmer | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Amelia Kerr | 30 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Maddy Green | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Brooke Halliday | 34 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 91.89 |
| Izzy Sharp | 36 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Suzie Bates* | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 158.33 |
| Jess Kerr* | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Total | 140-6 | 20 Overs | RR: 7 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Mair | 4 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Bree Illing | 4 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Jess Kerr | 4 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Nancy Patel | 3 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Suzie Bates | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Ireland Women – 136-4 (20 Overs)
!New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women 13th Match Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hunter | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Gaby Lewis | 58 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 109.43 |
| Orla Prendergast | 59 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 111.32 |
| Rebecca Stokell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Louise Little* | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Leah Paul* | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 160.00 |
| Total | 136-4 | 20 Overs | RR: 6.8 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Maguire | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Orla Prendergast | 4 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Arlene Kelly | 4 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Cara Murray | 4 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Lara McBride | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
The New Zealand women's team displayed a balanced performance in both the bat and ball departments in this match. Izzy Sharp's 36 runs, Brooke Halliday's 34 runs and Amelia Kerr's all-round skills gave the team a competitive total. On the other hand, a century partnership from Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast took Ireland very close to victory, but they failed to score the required runs in the last minute. With the victory, New Zealand's semi-final hopes have been strengthened, and Ireland will have to show more consistent performance in the coming matches.
FAQ
By how many runs did the New Zealand women's team win?
New Zealand Women's Team defeated Ireland Women's Team by 4 runs.
How many runs did the New Zealand women's team score?
Batting first, the New Zealand women's team scored 140 runs in 20 overs, losing 6 wickets.
Who scores the most runs for New Zealand?
Izzy Sharp was the team's top scorer with 36 runs.
Who is the highest run scorer for Ireland women's team?
Orla Prendergast scored 59 runs, the highest individual innings for Ireland.
How many runs did Gaby Lewis score?
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis scored 58 runs off 53 balls.
Who was the best player of the match?
Amelia Kerr was one of the best performers of the match with 30 runs with the bat and 2 wickets with the ball.
What did New Zealand gain from this victory?
With this victory, the New Zealand women's team earned two important points in the group stage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 and further increased their chances of reaching the semi-finals.
Which Irish bowler has taken the most wickets?
Orla Prendergast and Cara Murray both took 2 wickets each.
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