New Zealand Women Vs England Women Cricket Scorecard & H2H, 1st ODI – 2026

Result
1st ODI - Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street
NZW
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN210 (48.4)
ENGW
ENGLAND WOMEN211/9 (48.2)
England Women won by 1 wicket (CRR: 4.37)
Player of the Match
Charlie Dean
Batting: New Zealand Women Inning
BatsmanRB4s6sSR
Suzie Batesc Amy Jones b Lauren Filer6101060
Georgia Plimmerc Lauren Bell b Tilly Corteen-Coleman20343058.82
Amelia Kerr (c)c Lauren Bell b Jodi Grewcock55823067.07
Maddy Greenc Danielle Gibson b Tilly Corteen-Coleman881079082.24
Brooke Hallidaylbw b Charlie Dean6100060
Izzy Gaze (wk)c Amy Jones b Danielle Gibson11211052.38
Izzy Sharpst Amy Jones b Lauren Bell6100060
Jess Kerrb Charlie Dean270028.57
Nensi Patellbw b Lauren Bell01000
Rosemary Mairnot out460066.67
Bree Illingrun out (Freya Kemp)04000
Extras: 12 (lb: 5, w: 7) | Total: 210 (10 wkts, 48.4 ov)
Bowling: England Women
BowlerOMRWECON
Lauren Bell9.403823.9
Lauren Filer1004314.3
Tilly Corteen-Coleman1004924.9
Danielle Gibson602814.7
Charlie Dean702123.0
Jodi Grewcock602614.3
Batting: England Women Inning
BatsmanRB4s6sSR
Emma Lambc Jess Kerr b Nensi Patel15311048.39
Jodi Grewcocklbw b Bree Illing3120025
Heather Knightlbw b Rosemary Mair19303063.33
Maia Bouchierc Suzie Bates b Melie Kerr59694085.51
Freya Kemprun out (Rosemary Mair)30382078.95
Amy Jones (wk)c Jess Kerr b Rosemary Mair360050
Danielle Gibsonc Bree Illing b Melie Kerr191920100
Charlie Dean (c)not out31461067.39
Lauren Bellb Rosemary Mair12272044.44
Lauren Filerb Jess Kerr08000
Tilly Corteen-Colemannot out360050
Extras: 17 (lb: 9, w: 6, nb: 2) | Total: 211 / 9 (48.2 ov)
Bowling: New Zealand Women
BowlerOMRWECON
Jess Kerr1004114.1
Bree Illing9.203113.3
Rosemary Mair1014234.2
Nensi Patel913413.8
Amelia Kerr1005425.4
Match Information & Lineups
SeriesNew Zealand Women in England 2026
DateMay 10 2026, Sun - 03:30 PM (IST)
VenueBanks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street
TossEngland Women (Bowl)
CityChester-le-Street
CountryEngland
England Women Playing XI
Emma Lamb, Jodi Grewcock, Heather Knight, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean (c), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Lauren Filer
New Zealand Women Playing XI
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Melie Kerr (c), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Izzy Gaze (wk), Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing

New Zealand Women Vs England Women – 1st ODI Highlight – 10 MAY, 2026

This match honestly felt tighter than the scoreboard probably showed in the end. New Zealand women’s national cricket team vs England women’s national cricket team, proper ODI cricket with pressure slowly building over time.

New Zealand Women began confidently with the bat. Openers looked settled early, rotating strike nicely and punishing loose deliveries whenever England missed their line. For a while, the innings had a calm rhythm to it.

Then came the slowdown.

England’s bowlers adjusted brilliantly in the middle overs. Tighter lengths, smarter field placements, and suddenly boundaries became hard to find. A couple of wickets shifted momentum quickly and New Zealand were forced into rebuilding mode.

Still, they managed a respectable total thanks to a useful late partnership.

England’s chase started carefully. No reckless shots, no unnecessary panic. But New Zealand fought back hard with disciplined bowling and sharp fielding. A few wickets made things genuinely tense for a while.

You could feel the pressure rising every over.

But England stayed patient when it mattered most. One steady stand slowly pulled them closer before a few late boundaries finally eased the nerves.

Competitive game honestly. Not overly dramatic maybe, but really solid cricket from both sides.