Scorecards / 2026 / New Zealand v England
Women's Twenty20 International · New Zealand Women tour of EnglandNew Zealand v England: T20I scorecard, 23 May 2026
New Zealand won by 14 runs. 23 May 2026, St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, Canterbury.
Result
Runs per over- St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, Canterbury
New Zealand: runs per over England: runs per over
New Zealand innings
170/5 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC Gazeb LK Bell | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
| GE Plimmerc & b LCN Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| AC Kerrlbw b LCN Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SFM Devinerun out (ME Bouchier/AE Jones) | 87 | 57 | 5 | 6 | 152.6 |
| BM Hallidayc ME Bouchier b LCN Smith | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| ML Greennot out | 56 | 48 | 4 | 2 | 116.7 |
| Extras | 20 (b 14, lb 3, w 3, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 170/5 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: IG Sharp, JM Kerr, NH Patel, LMM Tahuhu, BG Illing
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (IC Gaze, 0.6 ov); 2-4 (GE Plimmer, 1.1 ov); 3-5 (AC Kerr, 1.3 ov); 4-11 (BM Halliday, 3.4 ov); 5-170 (SFM Devine, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LK Bell | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
| LCN Smith | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| IECM Wong | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.00 |
| DR Gibson | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.50 |
| FG Kemp | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.50 |
| CE Dean | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
England innings
156/6 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIR Dunkleyc AC Kerr b NH Patel | 26 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 144.4 |
| A Capseyb AC Kerr | 22 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 115.8 |
| ME Bouchierc GE Plimmer b NH Patel | 38 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 115.2 |
| HC Knightrun out (SFM Devine/NH Patel) | 25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 108.7 |
| FG Kempc GE Plimmer b LMM Tahuhu | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| DR Gibsonb BG Illing | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.3 |
| AE Jonesnot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| IECM Wongnot out | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.7 |
| Extras | 10 (b 4, lb 0, w 6, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 156/6 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: CE Dean, LCN Smith, LK Bell
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (SIR Dunkley, 3.4 ov); 2-76 (A Capsey, 9.5 ov); 3-119 (HC Knight, 15.2 ov); 4-119 (ME Bouchier, 15.3 ov); 5-141 (DR Gibson, 18.1 ov); 6-148 (FG Kemp, 19.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG Illing | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| JM Kerr | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 |
| NH Patel | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| LMM Tahuhu | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| AC Kerr | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| SFM Devine | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
Match summary
New Zealand played England in a women's Twenty20 International at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, Canterbury on 23 May 2026, part of New Zealand Women tour of England. New Zealand won by 14 runs.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.
SFM Devine was named player of the match.
On 23 May 2026 the on-field umpires were G Brown and S Redfern, with DA Cosker as match referee.
How the innings went
New Zealand made 170/5 in 20 overs. SFM Devine top-scored with 87 from 57 balls, including 5 fours and 6 sixes. LCN Smith took 3 for 25. The biggest stand before a wicket was 159 runs between SFM Devine and ML Green.
England made 156/6 in 20 overs. ME Bouchier top-scored with 38 from 33 balls, including 3 fours and 0 sixes. NH Patel took 2 for 25. The biggest stand before a wicket was 45 runs between A Capsey and ME Bouchier.
Extras
New Zealand's innings of 170/5 in 20 overs included 20 extras: 3 wides, 0 no-balls, 14 byes and 3 leg byes. England's innings of 156/6 in 20 overs included 10 extras: 6 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won New Zealand v England on 23 May 2026?
New Zealand won by 14 runs.
Who top-scored in New Zealand v England?
SFM Devine scored 87 from 57 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand v England?
LCN Smith, with 3 for 25.
What was the highest partnership?
159 runs between SFM Devine and ML Green for New Zealand.
Who won the toss?
New Zealand, who chose to bat.
Where was New Zealand v England played?
At St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, Canterbury, on 23 May 2026.