NZ vs IRE, Match 13 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Southampton
Date & Time: Jun 19, 2026, 11:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Southampton

  • Series

    ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

  • Toss

    Ireland Women won the toss and elected to field.

  • Umpire

    Eloise Sheridan , Sue Redfern

  • Match Referee

    Shandre Damon-Fritz

  • Tv Umpire

    Shathira Jakir

  • Man of the Match

    Melie Kerr

NZ
140/6 (20.0)
IRE
136/4 (20.0)
CRR: 6.79
New Zealand Women win by 4 runs
Player of the Match Melie Kerr

Key Stats

Partnership 13 (8)
Last Wicket Gaby Lewis - 58 (53)
Extra 4
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Leah Paul 8 5 0 0 160.00
Louise Little 5 4 0 0 125.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Over
20
1 2 1 2 2 2
10
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

19.6 Suzie Bates to Louise Little

1

Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, down the track, drive along the ground to Melie Kerr at long off. 1 run.

19.5 Suzie Bates to Louise Little

2

Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, down the track, slog uncontrolled in air to Melie Kerr at long off. 2 runs.

19.4 Suzie Bates to Leah Paul

1

Round the wicket. Short, outside off, moves infront, slog uncontrolled in air to Brooke Halliday at fine leg. 1 run.

19.3 Suzie Bates to Leah Paul

2

Round the wicket. Short, outside off, deep in crease, pull along the ground to Brooke Halliday at deep backward square leg. 2 runs.

19.2 Suzie Bates to Leah Paul

2

Round the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, front foot, slog-sweep along the ground to Maddy Green at deep mid wicket. 2 runs.

19.1 Suzie Bates to Leah Paul

2

Round the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Maddy Green at deep mid wicket. 2 runs.

Over
19
2 1 1 4 1 1
10
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

18.6 Rosemary Mair to Louise Little

2

Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, slog controlled in air to Maddy Green at long on. 2 runs.

18.5 Rosemary Mair to Leah Paul

1

Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, moves infront, scoop along the ground to Nensi Patel at backward point. 1 run.

18.4 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

1 wd

Over the wicket. Yorker, down leg, moves infront, sweep. 1 wide.

18.3 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

4

Over the wicket. Yorker, outside off, moves infront, sweep. 4 runs.

18.2 Rosemary Mair to Louise Little

1 lb

Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Rosemary Mair at bowler. 1 leg bye.

18.1 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

1

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

Over
18
0 0 0 2 2 0
4
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

17.6 Melie Kerr to Rebecca Stokell

w

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, down the track, drive uncontrolled in air to Jess Kerr at mid off. OUT! Rebecca Stokell caught - 0(2)

17.5 Melie Kerr to Rebecca Stokell

0

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, sweep. No run.

17.4 Melie Kerr to Orla Prendergast

w

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, slog-sweep uncontrolled in air to Maddy Green at deep mid wicket. OUT! Orla Prendergast caught - 59(53)

17.3 Melie Kerr to Orla Prendergast

2

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, drive uncontrolled in air to Georgia Plimmer at long on. 2 runs.

17.2 Melie Kerr to Orla Prendergast

2

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at long on. 2 runs.

17.1 Melie Kerr to Orla Prendergast

0

Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, cut along the ground to Suzie Bates at cover. No run.

Over
17
1 1 2 0 0 1
5
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

16.6 Jess Kerr to Orla Prendergast

1

Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

16.5 Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis

1

Over the wicket. Back of a length, wide outside off, front foot, pushed along the ground to Rosemary Mair at deep extra cover. 1 run.

16.4 Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis

2

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep square leg. 2 runs.

16.3 Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis

0

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Izzy Sharp at short fine leg. No run.

16.2 Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis

0

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Melie Kerr at mid off. No run.

16.1 Jess Kerr to Orla Prendergast

1

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

Over
16
1 1 2 4 1 1
10
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

15.6 Rosemary Mair to Orla Prendergast

1

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Suzie Bates at point. 1 run.

15.5 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

1

Over the wicket. Full, down leg, front foot, flick uncontrolled in air to Georgia Plimmer at long on. 1 run.

15.4 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

2

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Suzie Bates at extra cover. 2 runs.

15.3 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

4

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, down the track, drive. 4 runs.

15.2 Rosemary Mair to Orla Prendergast

1

Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

15.1 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

1

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Nensi Patel at point. 1 run.

Over
20
1 2 1 2 2 2
10
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

19.6 Suzie Bates to Louise Little

1

Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, down the track, drive along the ground to Melie Kerr at long off. 1 run.

19.5 Suzie Bates to Louise Little

2

Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, down the track, slog uncontrolled in air to Melie Kerr at long off. 2 runs.

19.4 Suzie Bates to Leah Paul

1

Round the wicket. Short, outside off, moves infront, slog uncontrolled in air to Brooke Halliday at fine leg. 1 run.

19.3 Suzie Bates to Leah Paul

2

Round the wicket. Short, outside off, deep in crease, pull along the ground to Brooke Halliday at deep backward square leg. 2 runs.

19.2 Suzie Bates to Leah Paul

2

Round the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, front foot, slog-sweep along the ground to Maddy Green at deep mid wicket. 2 runs.

19.1 Suzie Bates to Leah Paul

2

Round the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Maddy Green at deep mid wicket. 2 runs.

Over
19
2 1 1 4 1 1
10
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

18.6 Rosemary Mair to Louise Little

2

Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, slog controlled in air to Maddy Green at long on. 2 runs.

18.5 Rosemary Mair to Leah Paul

1

Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, moves infront, scoop along the ground to Nensi Patel at backward point. 1 run.

18.4 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

1 wd

Over the wicket. Yorker, down leg, moves infront, sweep. 1 wide.

18.3 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

4

Over the wicket. Yorker, outside off, moves infront, sweep. 4 runs.

18.2 Rosemary Mair to Louise Little

1 lb

Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Rosemary Mair at bowler. 1 leg bye.

18.1 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

1

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

Over
18
0 0 0 2 2 0
4
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

17.6 Melie Kerr to Rebecca Stokell

w

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, down the track, drive uncontrolled in air to Jess Kerr at mid off. OUT! Rebecca Stokell caught - 0(2)

17.5 Melie Kerr to Rebecca Stokell

0

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, sweep. No run.

17.4 Melie Kerr to Orla Prendergast

w

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, slog-sweep uncontrolled in air to Maddy Green at deep mid wicket. OUT! Orla Prendergast caught - 59(53)

17.3 Melie Kerr to Orla Prendergast

2

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, drive uncontrolled in air to Georgia Plimmer at long on. 2 runs.

17.2 Melie Kerr to Orla Prendergast

2

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at long on. 2 runs.

17.1 Melie Kerr to Orla Prendergast

0

Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, cut along the ground to Suzie Bates at cover. No run.

Over
17
1 1 2 0 0 1
5
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

16.6 Jess Kerr to Orla Prendergast

1

Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

16.5 Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis

1

Over the wicket. Back of a length, wide outside off, front foot, pushed along the ground to Rosemary Mair at deep extra cover. 1 run.

16.4 Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis

2

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep square leg. 2 runs.

16.3 Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis

0

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Izzy Sharp at short fine leg. No run.

16.2 Jess Kerr to Gaby Lewis

0

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Melie Kerr at mid off. No run.

16.1 Jess Kerr to Orla Prendergast

1

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

Over
16
1 1 2 4 1 1
10
IRE
136 / 4
Leah Paul
8(5)
Louise Little
5(4)
Rosemary Mair
4-0-31-1

15.6 Rosemary Mair to Orla Prendergast

1

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Suzie Bates at point. 1 run.

15.5 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

1

Over the wicket. Full, down leg, front foot, flick uncontrolled in air to Georgia Plimmer at long on. 1 run.

15.4 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

2

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Suzie Bates at extra cover. 2 runs.

15.3 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

4

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, down the track, drive. 4 runs.

15.2 Rosemary Mair to Orla Prendergast

1

Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Georgia Plimmer at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

15.1 Rosemary Mair to Gaby Lewis

1

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Nensi Patel at point. 1 run.

IRE Batting: 136/4 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Gaby Lewis c: Suzie Bates b: Rosemary Mair 58 (53) 6 0 109.43
Amy Hunter b: Bree Illing 2 (3) 0 0 66.67
Orla Prendergast c: Maddy Green b: Melie Kerr 59 (53) 5 1 111.32
Rebecca Stokell c: Jess Kerr b: Melie Kerr 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Leah Paul not out 8 (5) 0 0 160.00
Alice Tector Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Louise Little not out 5 (4) 0 0 125.00
Arlene Kelly Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Cara Murray Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Aimee Maguire Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Lara McBride Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Rosemary Mair 4 0 31 1 0 1 7.75
Bree Illing 4 0 18 1 0 1 4.50
Jess Kerr 4 0 23 0 0 0 5.75
Nensi Patel 3 0 29 0 0 0 9.67
Melie Kerr 4 0 23 2 0 0 5.75
Suzie Bates 1 0 10 0 0 0 10.00

NZ Batting: 140/6 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Georgia Plimmer c: Arlene Kelly b: Aimee Maguire 4 (4) 1 0 100.00
Izzy Gaze b: Orla Prendergast 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Melie Kerr c: Louise Little b: Cara Murray 30 (24) 4 0 125.00
Maddy Green b: Orla Prendergast 2 (8) 0 0 25.00
Brooke Halliday c: Lara McBride b: Cara Murray 34 (37) 2 0 91.89
Izzy Sharp c: Orla Prendergast b: Arlene Kelly 36 (28) 4 0 128.57
Suzie Bates not out 19 (12) 1 1 158.33
Jess Kerr not out 5 (4) 0 0 125.00
Nensi Patel Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Rosemary Mair Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bree Illing Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Aimee Maguire 4 0 32 1 0 1 8.00
Orla Prendergast 4 0 26 2 0 2 6.50
Arlene Kelly 4 0 25 1 0 0 6.25
Cara Murray 4 0 26 2 0 0 6.50
Lara McBride 4 0 27 0 0 2 6.75