Scorecards / 2026 / New Zealand v England
Women's Twenty20 International · New Zealand Women tour of EnglandNew Zealand v England: T20I scorecard, 25 May 2026
England won by 7 wickets. 25 May 2026, County Ground, Hove, Brighton.
Result
Runs per over- County Ground, Hove, Brighton
New Zealand: runs per over England: runs per over
New Zealand innings
80 (19.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Batesc SIR Dunkley b LCN Smith | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.3 |
| IC Gazeb CE Dean | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 130.8 |
| AC Kerrc ME Bouchier b DR Gibson | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.5 |
| SFM Devinec S Ecclestone b DR Gibson | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BM Hallidaylbw b CE Dean | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.6 |
| ML Greenc ME Bouchier b DR Gibson | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 77.8 |
| IG Sharpb S Ecclestone | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| JM Kerrb IECM Wong | 20 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 74.1 |
| NH Patellbw b LCN Smith | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| RA Mairnot out | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 |
| BG Illingc AE Jones b CE Dean | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Extras | 10 (b 0, lb 7, w 3, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 80 (19.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (SW Bates, 2.1 ov); 2-29 (IC Gaze, 5.3 ov); 3-29 (AC Kerr, 6.2 ov); 4-30 (SFM Devine, 6.6 ov); 5-32 (BM Halliday, 7.6 ov); 6-33 (IG Sharp, 8.4 ov); 7-58 (ML Green, 14.3 ov); 8-65 (NH Patel, 15.5 ov); 9-69 (JM Kerr, 17.1 ov); 10-80 (BG Illing, 19.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCN Smith | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 |
| IECM Wong | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 |
| S Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2.75 |
| CE Dean | 3.1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4.11 |
| DR Gibson | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3.50 |
England innings
81/3 (13.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIR Dunkleyc RA Mair b BG Illing | 22 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 104.8 |
| A Capseylbw b NH Patel | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| ME Bouchiernot out | 19 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 65.5 |
| HC Knightc NH Patel b AC Kerr | 18 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 81.8 |
| FG Kempnot out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.0 |
| Extras | 12 (b 0, lb 2, w 9, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 81/3 (13.5 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: DR Gibson, AE Jones, CE Dean, S Ecclestone, IECM Wong, LCN Smith
Fall of wickets: 1-11 (A Capsey, 2.1 ov); 2-36 (SIR Dunkley, 5.5 ov); 3-71 (HC Knight, 12.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA Mair | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5.00 |
| BG Illing | 3.5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.22 |
| NH Patel | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.50 |
| JM Kerr | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
| AC Kerr | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 |
Match summary
New Zealand played England in a women's Twenty20 International at County Ground, Hove, Brighton on 25 May 2026, part of New Zealand Women tour of England. England won by 7 wickets.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.
DR Gibson was named player of the match.
On 25 May 2026 the on-field umpires were JM Williams and S Redfern, with DA Cosker as match referee.
How the innings went
New Zealand made 80 in 19.1 overs. JM Kerr top-scored with 20 from 27 balls, including 2 fours and 0 sixes. CE Dean took 3 for 13.
England made 81/3 in 13.5 overs. SIR Dunkley top-scored with 22 from 21 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. NH Patel took 1 for 7. The biggest stand before a wicket was 35 runs between HC Knight and ME Bouchier.
Extras
New Zealand's innings of 80 in 19.1 overs included 10 extras: 3 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 7 leg byes. England's innings of 81/3 in 13.5 overs included 12 extras: 9 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won New Zealand v England on 25 May 2026?
England won by 7 wickets.
Who top-scored in New Zealand v England?
SIR Dunkley scored 22 from 21 balls for England, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand v England?
CE Dean, with 3 for 13.
What was the highest partnership?
35 runs between HC Knight and ME Bouchier for England.
Who won the toss?
New Zealand, who chose to bat.
Where was New Zealand v England played?
At County Ground, Hove, Brighton, on 25 May 2026.