Defending champions New Zealand Women face Ireland Women in the 13th Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl, Southampton on Friday, June 19 at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local).
BOTH teams have lost their first TWO matches and sit at the BOTTOM of Group 2 with ZERO points. New Zealand lost to West Indies by 7 wickets (Campbelle 90*) and then to Sri Lanka by 5 wickets (Nilakshika 54*).
Devine and Kerr scored 45 each vs SL but NZ couldn’t defend 150. Ireland lost to Scotland by 40 runs and to England by 4 wickets (IRE 118/9, Prendergast 26, Ecclestone 3/22). Ireland have now lost 18 consecutive T20 WC matches. This is a DO-OR-DIE match for BOTH sides. A third loss for either team would virtually END their semi-final hopes.
NZ-W vs IRE-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women, 13th Match, Group 2 |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. BOTH teams at 0 points after 2 losses each. DO-OR-DIE for both. |
| Date | Friday, 19 June 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Hampshire Bowl (Rose Bowl), Southampton, England. NZ lost BOTH their matches at this venue. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Gaby Lewis (Ireland) |
| Form | NZ: Lost to WI by 7 wkts (162/6, Campbelle 90*) + Lost to SL by 5 wkts (150/6, Devine 45, Kerr 45). Defending champs in CRISIS. 0 pts. IRE: Lost to SCO by 40 runs (121, Hunter 39) + Lost to ENG by 4 wkts (118/9, Prendergast 26, Little 26). 18 consecutive T20 WC losses. 0 pts. |
Dream11 Team for NZ-W vs IRE-W, 13th Match
Top Picks for NZ-W vs IRE-W, 13th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Devine | NZ | Captain / AR | Captain pick. 45 vs SL. NZ veteran. Power-hitter + medium pace. At 2x. Possibly her LAST T20 WC. Must deliver. |
| Orla Prendergast | IRE | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. 26 + 2/17 vs ENG. Bowled Capsey. Pace AR. 28 sixes in WT20Is (IRE record). At 1.5x. |
| Amelia Kerr | NZ | All-Rounder | NZ captain. 45 vs SL. Leg-spin + batting. Won 2024 T20 WC as skipper. Under HUGE pressure after 2 losses. Must-pick. |
| Isabella Gaze | NZ | WK / Batter | NZ WK. Opens the batting. Dropped catches cost NZ vs WI. Needs to respond with bat and gloves. WK bonus points. |
| Arlene Kelly | IRE | All-Rounder | IRE medium-pace AR. Bowling + lower-order batting. Provides two-way fantasy points against NZ’s struggling middle order. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hampshire Bowl (Rose Bowl), Southampton, England. THREE WC matches played here already. |
| Pitch Type | Slightly SLOW but good for batting. True bounce. Rewards patient batting early and acceleration later. Spinners find some grip. NZ posted 162/6 and 150/6 here but LOST both times. |
| Scoring | 150+ is competitive. NZ 162/6 (lost to WI) and 150/6 (lost to SL). IRE 118/9 (lost to ENG). Both chasing teams won. 140+ should be defendable for NZ vs Ireland. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (J Kerr for NZ; Prendergast, Kelly for IRE). SPIN dominant middle overs (A Kerr leg-spin, Nensi Patel off-spin for NZ; Lewis, Maguire for IRE). Ecclestone took 3/22 here vs IRE = spin works. |
| Toss Factor | Chasing preferred. ALL three matches at this venue were won by the chasing team. Bowl first is the clear call. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 15–19°C (59–66°F). Pleasant Southampton evening. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Some overcast periods are possible. |
| Rain Chance | Low to moderate. Rain delayed the ENG vs IRE match here earlier this week. Some showers are possible but a full match is expected. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Coastal venue = some moisture in the air. Could assist swing bowlers. |
| Overall | Good conditions for evening cricket. Southampton coastal weather can be unpredictable. Full match expected with possible overcast assistance for seamers early. |
NZ-W vs IRE-W 13th Match Toss Prediction
ALL three WC matches at the Hampshire Bowl were won by the CHASING team. The toss winner will bowl first without question. Chasing is the CLEAR advantage at this venue.
If Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) wins, she bowls first. Deploy Jess Kerr + pace options with the new ball against Lewis + Hunter. Then Amelia Kerr leg-spin + Nensi Patel off-spin through the middle overs against Ireland’s middle order (collapsed to 25/3 and 118/9 vs ENG). Restrict Ireland below 120. Then Plimmer + Gaze + Devine (45) + Kerr (45) chase comfortably. NZ CANNOT afford another loss.
If Gaby Lewis (Ireland) wins, she bowls first. Prendergast (2/17 vs ENG, bowled Capsey) + Kelly with the new ball against Plimmer + Gaze (both struggled vs WI and SL). Then Aimee Maguire spun through middle overs. Restrict NZ below 140 on a slightly slow surface. Then Lewis + Hunter (39 vs SCO) + Prendergast (26 vs ENG) chase. NZ’s fielding was POOR vs WI (6+ dropped catches). Ireland could exploit this.
Injury and Team News
New Zealand Women:
NZ are in CRISIS mode. Defending champions have lost BOTH matches at this very venue. Suzie Bates missed the WI match (first time NZ played a WC match without her). She may return for this game. Devine (45) and Kerr (45) scored well vs SL but NZ couldn’t defend 150. NZ’s fielding was poor vs WI (6+ dropped catches). This could be the LAST T20 WC for Devine, Bates and Tahuhu. Desperation will fuel their performance.
Ireland Women:
Ava Canning missed the ENG match (lower back complaint). Louise Little replaced her. Ireland have now lost 18 consecutive T20 WC matches a record they’ll want to end. Prendergast was Ireland’s best player vs ENG (26 runs + 2/17 including bowling Capsey). Hunter scored 39 vs Scotland but Ireland’s batting has been inconsistent. Against a NZ side in crisis with poor fielding, Ireland have a genuine chance of their FIRST-EVER T20 WC win.
