New Zealand Women tour of England 2026: New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 kicks off with a highly anticipated clash at County Ground. In a blockbuster opener for both teams, England Women will face co-hosts New Zealand Women at 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) Monday, 25th May 2026. As the cricketing world turns its eyes to this thrilling encounter, we break down the teams, conditions, and key players to predict who will emerge victorious.
ENG-W vs NZ-W (England Women vs New Zealand Women) Match Details
| Match | ENG-W vs NZ-W |
| League | New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 25th May 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
| Match Venue | County Ground, Hove, England |
England Women vs New Zealand Women (ENG W vs NZ W) Match Preview
In the first innings, England reduced the Kiwi team to 11 for 4, but Sophie Devine and Maddy Green completely turned the tide of the match. This pair forged a 159-run partnership for the fifth wicket, with Devine scoring 87 and Green contributing 56 runs.
The host team fell short in the run chase, with Maia Bouchier's 38 runs standing as their highest individual score. England continued to lose wickets at regular intervals, while the New Zealand bowlers kept a tight leash on the scoring rate. Nancy Patel claimed two wickets for just 25 runs.
ENG-W vs NZ-W 3rd T20, Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to remain favorable for batters. However, given that this venue is situated quite close to the English Channel, fast bowlers can anticipate some swing with the new ball due to the sea breeze.
England and New Zealand played a match at this very venue in 2024; in that rain-affected encounter, the 'Lionesses' (the England team) secured a victory by 23 runs. Nevertheless, bowlers dominated the most recent international match played at this ground, when England bowled out the West Indies for a mere 81 runs in 2025. The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Who will win today 3rd T20 match between England Women vs New Zealand Women?
Aaj ka NZ-W vs ENG-W match kon jeetega: Several prediction articles are giving the New Zealand women's team a slight edge (a 55% chance of winning), particularly following their comeback in the second T20, which has leveled the series at 1–1.
Some fantasy analyses and odds-based previews still consider the England women's team to be the slightly stronger favorites—citing home-ground advantage and greater depth in the T20 format as reasons—though the margin between the two teams remains very narrow.
With the series currently tied at 1–1, both teams have nearly equal chances of winning; however, experts perceive the New Zealand women's team to be under slightly greater pressure, and are therefore granting them a marginal advantage.
ENG-W vs NZ-W T20 Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played- 42
- Won by ENG-W- 33
- Won by NZ-W- 9
- Tied/No Result- 0
ENG-W vs NZ-W Match Playing 11
England Women Playing 11: Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones (WK), Charlie Dean (C), Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Issy Wong
New Zealand Women Playing 11: Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze (WK), Amelia Kerr (C), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Bree Illing, Lea Tahuhu, Nancy Patel
Who will win EN-W vs NZ-W Cricket match?
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