New Zealand Women v Ireland Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 13, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Match 13: New Zealand Women v Ireland Women at Southampton, June 19, 2026
New Zealand Women
NZ-W
140/6 (20)
Ireland Women
IRE-W
136/4 (20)
Finished
NZ-W won by 4 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Louise Little5400125.00
Leah Paul8500160.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Suzie Bates1010010.00
Rosemary Mair403117.75
Current Partnership: 13 run (1.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Gaby Lewis 58 (53) | Fall of Wicket: 123/4 (18.4 ov)
CRR: 6.80 | Last Ten Overs: 79/3 7.77
Recent: 12122221W1411W·W22

Commentary

End of over 20 (10 runs)
Louise Little 5 (4)
Leah Paul 8 (5)
Ireland Women 136/4
Suzie Bates 1-0-10-0
Rosemary Mair 4-0-31-1
1
19.6
Suzie Bates to Louise Little, 1 run, Louise Little hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
2
19.5
Suzie Bates to Louise Little, 2 runs, Louise Little hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
1
19.4
Suzie Bates to Leah Paul, 1 run, Leah Paul hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed reverse sweep off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 1 run.
2
19.3
Suzie Bates to Leah Paul, 2 runs, Suzie Bates delivers off break ball at good length, Leah Paul hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
2
19.2
Suzie Bates to Leah Paul, 2 runs, Leah Paul goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
2
19.1
Suzie Bates to Leah Paul, 2 runs, Leah Paul goes forward and plays a well-timed pull off an off break ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
End of over 19 (10 runs)
Louise Little 2 (2)
Leah Paul 1 (1)
Ireland Women 126/4
Rosemary Mair 4-0-31-1
Amelia Kerr 4-0-23-2
2
18.6
Rosemary Mair to Louise Little, 2 runs, Louise Little goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
1
18.5
Rosemary Mair to Leah Paul, 1 run, Rosemary Mair delivers fast ball at good length, Leah Paul hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the point, limits Leah Paul to just 1 run.
w
18.4
Gaby Lewis c SW Bates b R Mair 58 (53) Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, no run, c SW Bates b R Mair, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gaby Lewis goes back, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Suzie Bates, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Gaby Lewis is out.
1wd
18.4
Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Gaby Lewis with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
4
18.3
Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Gaby Lewis goes back, hits it to the deep fine leg, goes couple of bounces into the fence for a boundary.
1lb
18.2
Rosemary Mair to Louise Little, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Louise Little hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
1
18.1
Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Gaby Lewis hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 18 (4 runs)
Rebecca Stokell 0 (2)
Gaby Lewis 53 (50)
Ireland Women 116/3
Amelia Kerr 4-0-23-2
Jess Kerr 4-0-23-0
w
17.6
Rebecca Stokell c J Kerr b AC Kerr 0 (2) Amelia Kerr to Rebecca Stokell, no run, c J Kerr b AC Kerr, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Rebecca Stokell as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards mid off, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Jess Kerr for a soft dismissal.
0
17.5
Amelia Kerr to Rebecca Stokell, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Rebecca Stokell 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.
w
17.4
Orla Prendergast c M Green b AC Kerr 59 (53) Amelia Kerr to Orla Prendergast, no run, c M Green b AC Kerr, Caught out !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Orla Prendergast goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Maddy Green, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Orla Prendergast is out.
2
17.3
Amelia Kerr to Orla Prendergast, 2 runs, Amelia Kerr delivers legbreak at full length, Orla Prendergast hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
2
17.2
Amelia Kerr to Orla Prendergast, 2 runs, Orla Prendergast hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 2 runs.
0
17.1
Amelia Kerr to Orla Prendergast, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Orla Prendergast hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
End of over 17 (5 runs)
Orla Prendergast 55 (49)
Gaby Lewis 53 (50)
Ireland Women 112/1
Jess Kerr 4-0-23-0
Rosemary Mair 3-0-22-0
1
16.6
Jess Kerr to Orla Prendergast, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Orla Prendergast goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.5
Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Gaby Lewis goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
2
16.4
Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis, 2 runs, Gaby Lewis hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
16.3
Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short fine leg.
0
16.2
Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gaby Lewis goes back, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1
16.1
Jess Kerr to Orla Prendergast, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Orla Prendergast goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Orla Prendergast 53 (47)
Gaby Lewis 50 (46)
Ireland Women 107/1
Rosemary Mair 3-0-22-0
Jess Kerr 3-0-18-0
1
15.6
Rosemary Mair to Orla Prendergast, 1 run, Orla Prendergast hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.