An exciting encounter awaits new zealand women face scotland women in the 19th match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 At the County Ground, Bristol. After a thrilling, narrow four-run win against Ireland, the White Ferns have kept their semi-final hopes alive and will look to build momentum in the decider. captain amelia kerr Leading the challenge with her stellar all-round performance, backed by rich experience Sophie Devine And suzie batesDue to which New Zealand got a huge advantage in terms of batting depth and big match performance.
Scotland Women, on the other hand, find themselves under immense pressure after losing the game to the giants England and this west indies. Despite struggling to string together a full 20-over performance, the weaker players have shown glimpses of high quality cricket. The responsibility will be entirely on the Bryce sisters, Captain katherine bryce and wicketkeeper sarah bryceLeading both departments and disrupting New Zealand’s plans. Given the balanced nature of the Bristol surface, a score around 155 in the first innings looks competitive. While Scotland are hungry for a historic upset, New Zealand’s clinical experience makes them strong favorites to clinch the points.
NZ-W vs SCO-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Match Details
- date and time: June 23, 03:00 PM IST / 9:30 PM GMT / 10:30 PM local
- venue: County Ground, Bristol
NZ-W vs SCO-W, head-to-head record in T20Is
Matches played: 4 | New Zealand Women: 4 | Scotland Women: 0 | No result/tie: 0
County Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at Bristol’s County Ground is traditionally batting-friendly, with it expected to be a fairly even match with plenty of runs to be scored. At the start of the innings, fast bowlers can expect some extra zip, seam movement and healthy bounce due to the fresh English conditions. However, once the batsmen get through the initial overs and settle down, the true nature of the deck allows them to play their strokes freely. However, with the spinners getting average turn as the match progresses, building partnerships will be important. Winning the toss will likely prompt captains to bat first to take advantage of ideal batting conditions
squads
new zealand women: Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Georgia Plimmer, amelia kerr (c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Holliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nancy Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Elling, Polly Inglis, Flora Devonshire, Lee Tahuhu, Suzie Bates.
scotland women: Darcy Carter, Katherine Fraser, Katherine Bryce (captain), Sarah Bryce (wk), Megan McCall, Priyanaz Chatterjee, Ailsa Lister, Rachel Slater, Kirsty Gordon, Chloe Abell, Gabriella Fontella, Pippa Sproul, Maisie Macira, Olivia Bell, Hannah Rennie.
NZ-W vs SCO-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- New Zealand women won the toss and batted first
- New Zealand Women Powerplay Score: 40-50
- New Zealand Women’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Scotland Women won the toss and batted first
- Scotland Women Powerplay Score: 30-40
- Scotland Women’s total score: 130-140
Match result: The team batting first wins the competition.
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