England Women vs New Zealand Women Live Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, ENG-W vs NZ-W, 20 May, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / County Ground, Derby
140/3 (17.2 ov)
136/7 (20 ov)
England Women won by 7 wickets
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Player of the match
Alice Capsey,
England Women
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Capsey | 74 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 145.10 |
| Freya Kemp | 31 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 155.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Rosemary Mair | 2.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 9.86 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
England Women won by 7 wickets
England Women vs New Zealand Women, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India Women (ENG-W won by 26 runs) | 2nd T20I | 30 May 2026 |
| India Women (IND-W won by 38 runs) | 1st T20I | 28 May 2026 |
| New Zealand Women (ENG-W won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 25 May 2026 |
| New Zealand Women (NZ-W won by 14 runs) | 2nd T20I | 23 May 2026 |
| New Zealand Women (ENG-W won by 7 wickets) | 1st T20I | 20 May 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| England Women (ENG-W won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 25 May 2026 |
| England Women (NZ-W won by 14 runs) | 2nd T20I | 23 May 2026 |
| England Women (ENG-W won by 7 wickets) | 1st T20I | 20 May 2026 |
| England Women (NZ-W won by 17 runs (DLS method)) | 3rd ODI | 16 May 2026 |
| England Women (Match abandoned due to rain ) | 2nd ODI | 13 May 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 64 run (5.5 ov): Freya Kemp: 31 (20), Alice Capsey: 32 (15)
- Last Bat: Heather Knight 19(17) - c R Mair b B Illing Bree Illing
- Fall of Wickets: 10 - 1 Sophia Dunkley, 33 - 2 Maia Bouchier, 76 - 3 Heather Knight
- Reviews Remaining: England Women - 2 of 2, New Zealand Women - 2 of 2
- Toss: England Women elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: England Women vs New Zealand Women
- Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Time: 11:00 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Derby
- Umpires: Anna Harris (England), Jacqueline Williams (West Indies), Rob White (England, TV)
- Referee: Dean Cosker (England)
Bree Illing to Alice Capsey, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Alice Capsey goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away.
Bree Illing to Alice Capsey, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Alice Capsey goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Bree Illing to Alice Capsey, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Alice Capsey hangs in the crease, tucks push toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
Bree Illing to Alice Capsey, 1 run, Alice Capsey goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Bree Illing to Freya Kemp, 2 runs, Freya Kemp goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Bree Illing to Freya Kemp, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Freya Kemp with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Bree Illing to Freya Kemp, 1 run, Freya Kemp goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
End of over 14 (9 runs)
Jess Kerr to Freya Kemp, 1 run, Freya Kemp goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Jess Kerr to Alice Capsey, 1 run, Alice Capsey goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Jess Kerr to Freya Kemp, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Freya Kemp goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Jess Kerr to Freya Kemp, 1 run, Freya Kemp goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Jess Kerr to Alice Capsey, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Alice Capsey goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
Jess Kerr to Alice Capsey, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Alice Capsey goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 15 (19 runs)
Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Freya Kemp goes forward, plays push in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Freya Kemp 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.
Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Freya Kemp goes forward, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp, 1 run, Freya Kemp goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Sophie Devine to Alice Capsey, 1 run, Alice Capsey goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Sophie Devine to Freya Kemp, 1 run, Freya Kemp goes forward to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Amelia Kerr to Freya Kemp, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Freya Kemp goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
Amelia Kerr to Freya Kemp, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Freya Kemp goes forward, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Amelia Kerr to Freya Kemp, 1 run, Freya Kemp goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Amelia Kerr to Alice Capsey, 1 run, Alice Capsey goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Amelia Kerr to Freya Kemp, 1 run, Freya Kemp goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Amelia Kerr to Alice Capsey, 1 run, Alice Capsey goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Rosemary Mair to Alice Capsey, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Alice Capsey goes forward, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Rosemary Mair to Alice Capsey, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Alice Capsey goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.