Defending champions New Zealand Women face Scotland Women in the 19th Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground, Bristol on Tuesday, June 23 at 3:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local).
Both teams have 1 win and 2 losses each and are on the verge of elimination. NZ scraped their FIRST win by beating Ireland by just 4 runs after losing to WI (Campbelle 90*) and SL (Nilakshika 54*).
Sophie Devine is BACK for this match, strengthening NZ’s batting. Scotland beat Ireland by 40 runs but then lost to WI by 7 runs (Carter’s maiden WC fifty 50) and to England. This is a virtual ELIMINATION match for both sides. The loser’s tournament is effectively OVER.
NZ-W vs SCO-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand Women vs Scotland Women, 19th Match, Group 2 |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams: 1 win, 2 losses. Virtual ELIMINATION match. Loser is OUT. |
| Date | Tuesday, 23 June 2026 (Day) |
| Time | 3:00 PM IST / 10:30 AM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol, England. WI beat SL by 5 wkts here on June 21. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) |
| Form | NZ: Lost to WI by 7 wkts (Campbelle 90*) + Lost to SL by 5 wkts (Nilakshika 54*) + Beat IRE by 4 runs (first win). Devine BACK. 1 win, 2 losses. SCO: Beat IRE by 40 runs (K Bryce 60+2/19, Gordon 3/16) + Lost to WI by 7 runs (Carter 50, Taylor 47*) + Lost to ENG. 1 win, 2 losses. |
Dream11 Team for NZ-W vs SCO-W, 19th Match
Top Picks for NZ-W vs SCO-W, 19th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Kerr | NZ | Captain / AR | Captain pick. NZ captain. 45 vs SL. Leg-spin + batting. 2024 WC-winning skipper. At 2x. Must-pick. |
| Katherine Fraser | SCO | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. 3/19 vs IRE + 2/34 vs WI. 5 wkts in 2 matches. Off-spin. At 1.5x. SCO’s best bowler. |
| Kathryn Bryce | SCO | All-Rounder | SCO captain. 60(39) + 2/19 vs IRE MOTM. Medium pace + batting. Scotland’s most important player. Two-way points. |
| Darcey Carter | SCO | Batter | 50(55) vs WI. Maiden WC fifty. SCO’s young opener. Showed temperament in pressure chase. |
| Kirstie Gordon | SCO | Bowler | 3/16 vs IRE (3 wkts in 1 over). Left-arm spin. Ex-England. First woman at 2 countries in T20 WC. Effective wicket-taker. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol, England. WI beat SL by 5 wkts here on June 21. |
| Pitch Type | Good BATTING surface. True bounce. The ball comes nicely onto the bat. Some assistance for seamers early with extra zip and bounce. Small ground with short boundaries. Chasing team has been successful here. |
| Scoring | 150–160 competitive. WI-W vs SL-W (Match 17) at Bristol provided a reference. Par score around 155 on this surface. Short boundaries help power-hitters. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (J Kerr for NZ; Slater for SCO). SPIN useful middle overs (A Kerr leg-spin, Patel for NZ; Gordon 3/16, Fraser 3/19+2/34 for SCO). Both teams rely heavily on spin. |
| Toss Factor | Batting first slightly preferred. WI batted first and won (beat SL) at Bristol. Captains may want to set a target on this true surface. Morning start (10:30 AM local) may help seamers early. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 17–21°C (63–70°F). Pleasant Bristol morning. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Some sunshine expected for the morning session. |
| Rain Chance | Low. No significant rain expected. Full match likely. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Typical English summer conditions. |
| Overall | Good conditions for cricket. Morning start. Full 40-over contest expected. No weather disruption anticipated. |
NZ-W vs SCO-W 19th Match Toss Prediction
WI batted first and won at Bristol on June 21. The morning start may offer some movement for seamers. The toss winner may prefer to bat first and set a target on this true batting surface.
If Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) wins, she bats first. Deploy Plimmer + Gaze to open aggressively. Then Devine (RETURNS, 45 vs SL) + Kerr (45 vs SL) + Green + Halliday build through the middle overs. Set 155+ on short Bristol boundaries. Then Jess Kerr pace + Amelia Kerr leg-spin + Patel off-spin defend against Scotland’s batting (146 vs WI, 161/5 vs IRE).
If Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) wins, she may bat first. Carter (50 vs WI) + Fraser open. Then K Bryce (60 vs IRE) + S Bryce (49 vs IRE) build through the middle order. Set 145+ on this batting surface. Then Gordon (3/16 vs IRE) + Fraser (3/19+2/34) + K Bryce medium pace defend against NZ’s top order. Scotland almost chased 154 vs WI (fell 7 runs short). They CAN compete.
Injury and Team News
New Zealand Women:
Sophie Devine is BACK in the XI. This is MASSIVE for NZ. Devine scored 45 vs SL and is NZ’s most experienced batter alongside Suzie Bates. NZ beat Ireland by just 4 runs to record their first win. But they have 1 win and 2 losses and their semi-final hopes are hanging by a thread. Only a miracle AND favourable results elsewhere can save them. Kerr has been NZ’s best player (45 vs SL + wickets with leg-spin). NZ’s fielding has improved since the WI match where they dropped 6+ catches.
Scotland Women:
No major injury concerns. Scotland have 1 win and 2 losses and are near elimination. They lost to England after their earlier losses to WI (7 runs). Carter’s 50 vs WI was a highlight but Scotland couldn’t close out the chase. K Bryce (60+2/19 vs IRE) and S Bryce (49 vs IRE) are the batting backbone. Gordon (3/16 vs IRE) and Fraser (5 wkts in 2 matches) are the spin duo. Against a NZ side that has struggled all tournament, Scotland have a genuine chance of a MAJOR upset.
