New Zealand Women Vs England Women Cricket Scorecard & H2H, 3rd T20I Match – 2026

Result
3rd T20I - County Ground, Hove, England (May 25 2026, Mon - 07:00 PM IST)
NZ-W
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN 80 (19.1)
ENG-W
ENGLAND WOMEN 81/3 (13.5)
England Women won by 7 wickets (CRR: 5.86)
Player of the Match
Danielle Gibson
Player of the Series
Linsey Smith
Batting: New Zealand Women Inning
Batsman R B 4s 6s SR
Suzie Batesc Sophia Dunkley b Linsey Smith 3 11 - - 27.27
Izzy Gaze (wk)b Charlie Dean 17 13 2 1 130.77
Amelia Kerr (c)c Maia Bouchier b Danielle Gibson 5 11 1 - 45.45
Sophie Devinec Sophie Ecclestone b Danielle Gibson 0 5 - - 0.00
Brooke Hallidaylbw b Charlie Dean 2 7 - - 28.57
Maddy Greenc Maia Bouchier b Danielle Gibson 14 18 1 - 77.78
Izzy Sharpb Sophie Ecclestone 0 3 - - 0.00
Jess Kerrb Issy Wong 20 27 2 - 74.07
Nensi Patellbw b Linsey Smith 2 5 - - 40.00
Rosemary Mairnot out 4 7 - - 57.14
Bree Illingc Amy Jones b Charlie Dean 3 8 - - 37.50
Extras: 10 (lb: 7, w: 3) Total: 80/10 (19.1 ov)
Bowling: England Women
Bowler O M R W ECON
Linsey Smith 4.0 0 15 2 3.80
Issy Wong 4.0 0 20 1 5.00
Sophie Ecclestone 4.0 0 11 1 2.80
Charlie Dean 3.1 0 13 3 4.10
Danielle Gibson 4.0 0 14 3 3.50
Batting: England Women Inning
Batsman R B 4s 6s SR
Sophia Dunkleyc Rosemary Mair b Bree Illing 22 21 4 - 104.76
Alice Capseylbw b Nensi Patel 3 7 - - 42.86
Maia Bouchiernot out 19 29 1 - 65.52
Heather Knightc Nensi Patel b Melie Kerr 18 22 2 - 81.82
Freya Kempnot out 7 5 1 - 140.00
Extras: 12 (lb: 2, w: 9, nb: 1) Total: 81/3 (13.5 ov)
Bowling: New Zealand Women
Bowler O M R W ECON
Rosemary Mair 3.0 0 15 0 5.00
Bree Illing 3.5 0 20 1 5.20
Nensi Patel 2.0 0 7 1 3.50
Jess Kerr 2.0 0 19 0 9.50
Amelia Kerr 3.0 0 18 1 6.00
Match Information & Lineups
SeriesNew Zealand Women in England 2026
DateMay 25 2026, Mon - 07:00 PM (IST)
CountryEngland
CityHove
VenueCounty Ground
TossNew Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat
England Women Playing XI
Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Amy Jones (wk), Charlie Dean (c), Issy Wong, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith
New Zealand Women Playing XI
Izzy Gaze (wk), Suzie Bates, Melie Kerr (c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing

New Zealand Women Vs England Women – 3rd T20I Match Highlight – 25 MAY 2026

The third T20I between New Zealand Women and England Women on May 25 honestly felt emotionally draining by the end. One moment a team looked fully in control, then suddenly the game flipped again within a couple of overs. Proper T20 chaos, just with a bit more tension because both sides clearly wanted to finish the series strongly.

New Zealand started with good energy in front of the home crowd. Their batters weren’t trying anything too reckless early on either. They mostly focused on timing gaps and building partnerships first. A few classy boundaries through cover got people cheering loudly and for a while England’s bowlers looked slightly frustrated.

But England slowly dragged themselves back into the match. One important wicket completely changed the rhythm of the innings and suddenly New Zealand’s middle order started forcing shots under pressure. Dot balls piled up, communication looked shaky at times, and momentum shifted again.

England’s chase honestly never felt comfortable though. They had one strong partnership that calmed things down for a while, but New Zealand’s bowlers kept fighting back every few overs. Close appeals, diving stops, nervous singles everything felt dramatic near the end. Even players looked exhausted from the pressure during the death overs.

The finish turned properly tense. Crowd reacting after every ball, fielders screaming instructions, batters trying to hold nerves somehow.

Not perfect cricket technically. Still, the emotion and unpredictability made it seriously entertaining to watch.