New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women, Match 13 — ICC Women's T20 World Cup
NZ-W
140/6 20 ov
NZ-W won by 4 runs
IRE-W
136/4 20 ov
Match summary
New Zealand Women beat Ireland Women by 4 runs in the Match 13 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026. New Zealand Women 140/6 (20 ov); Ireland Women 136/4 (20 ov). Orla Prendergast top-scored with 59 off 53 balls for Ireland Women. Amelia Kerr took 2/23 for New Zealand Women. Ireland Women won the toss and chose to bowl.
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19.61Suzie Bates to Louise Little, 1 run, Louise Little hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
19.52Suzie Bates to Louise Little, 2 runs, Louise Little hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
19.41Suzie Bates to Leah Paul, 1 run, Leah Paul hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed reverse sweep off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 1 run.
19.32Suzie Bates to Leah Paul, 2 runs, Suzie Bates delivers off break ball at good length, Leah Paul hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
19.22Suzie Bates to Leah Paul, 2 runs, Leah Paul goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
19.12Suzie Bates to Leah Paul, 2 runs, Leah Paul goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an off break ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
18.140WdRosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Gaby Lewis with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
18.62Rosemary Mair to Louise Little, 2 runs, Louise Little goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
18.51Rosemary Mair to Leah Paul, 1 run, Rosemary Mair delivers fast ball at good length, Leah Paul hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the point, limits Leah Paul to just 1 run.
18.4WRosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gaby Lewis goes back, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Suzie Bates, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Gaby Lewis is out.
18.34Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Gaby Lewis goes back, hits it to the deep fine leg, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary.
18.21Rosemary Mair to Louise Little, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Louise Little hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
18.11Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Gaby Lewis hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
17.6WAmelia Kerr to Rebecca Stokell, no run, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Rebecca Stokell as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards mid off, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Jess Kerr for a soft dismissal.
17.50Amelia Kerr to Rebecca Stokell, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Rebecca Stokell goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
17.4WAmelia Kerr to Orla Prendergast, no run, Caught out !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Orla Prendergast goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Maddy Green, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Orla Prendergast is out.
17.32Amelia Kerr to Orla Prendergast, 2 runs, Amelia Kerr delivers legbreak at full length, Orla Prendergast hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
17.22Amelia Kerr to Orla Prendergast, 2 runs, Orla Prendergast hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 2 runs.
17.10Amelia Kerr to Orla Prendergast, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Orla Prendergast hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
16.61Jess Kerr to Orla Prendergast, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Orla Prendergast goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
16.51Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Gaby Lewis goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
16.42Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis, 2 runs, Gaby Lewis hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
16.30Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short fine leg.
16.20Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gaby Lewis goes back, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
16.11Jess Kerr to Orla Prendergast, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Orla Prendergast goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
15.61Rosemary Mair to Orla Prendergast, 1 run, Orla Prendergast hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
15.51Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, 1 run, fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the long on for 1 run.
15.42Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, 2 runs, Rosemary Mair delivers fast ball at good length, Gaby Lewis hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
15.34Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Gaby Lewis goes back and caresses inside out shot to long off, it raced away to the fence for four.
15.21Rosemary Mair to Orla Prendergast, 1 run, Orla Prendergast goes forward and plays a well-timed chip shot off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.