NZ-W vs Sco-W Result, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: White Ferns Win by 6 Wickets to Stay Alive | Match 19

NZ-W vs Sco-W Result, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: White Ferns Win by 6 Wickets to Stay Alive | Match 19

New Zealand Women beat Scotland Women by six wickets in the 19th match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. This win knocked Scotland out of the tournament. It was a second win in a row for the New Zealand women. Izzy Sharp was the star of the day with a top score of 62 runs.

  • Match: 19th Match, Group 2, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
  • Venue: County Ground, Bristol
  • Date: June 23, 2026
  • Toss: New Zealand Women won the toss and chose to field
  • Scotland Women: 131/7 (20 overs)
  • New Zealand Women: 132/4 (18.2 overs)
  • Result: New Zealand Women won by 6 wickets

Player of the Match: Izzy Sharp's Career-Best 62

Izzy Sharp was the clear Player of the Match. She came in to bat at number three when her team was in big trouble at 26 for 3. She played the best innings of her career. Her score of 62 was her highest-ever in women's T20 internationals. Izzy stayed calm on a slow pitch. She turned a tough situation into an easy win.

Top Run Scorers of the Match

  • Darcey Carter (Scotland Women): 72 not out
  • Izzy Sharp (New Zealand Women): 62
  • Sarah Bryce (Scotland Women): 25 in 22 balls

Carter's 72 not out was the highest score of the match. She is now the tournament's leading run-scorer with 174 runs in just 4 innings. Sharp's 62 was the most important factor in the New Zealand women’s victory.

Top Wicket-Takers of the Match

  • Melie Kerr (New Zealand Women): 3 wickets for 17 runs
  • Sophie Devine (New Zealand Women): 2 wickets for 19 runs
  • Kathryn Bryce (Scotland Women): 2 wickets for 13 runs
  • Rachel Slater (Scotland Women): 2 wickets for 22 runs

Melie Kerr was the best bowler with 3 for 17. Sophie Devine supported her well with 2 wickets. For Scotland women, captain Kathryn Bryce bowled the best with 2 for 13. There was not enough contribution from Scotland women bowlers. This led to a heavy loss for the team. Scotland women are now out of the tournament. 

What This Result Means for New Zealand Women | Points Table | Match 19

This win keeps New Zealand women in the tournament. They now need either England or the West Indies to lose both of their next matches to reach the semi-finals. New Zealand will play their last group match against England Women. 

PositionTeamPlayedWinsLossesPtsNRR
1England Women3306+2.490
2West Indies Women3306+0.644
3New Zealand Women4224+0.122
4Sri Lanka Women4224-0.973
5Scotland Women4132-0.236
6Ireland Women4040-1.277

NZ-W vs SCO-W Match Summary: How New Zealand Beat Scotland by 6 Wickets

Scotland Women's Innings

  • Scotland made a strong start by scoring 51 runs in the first seven overs.
  • Darcey Carter gave a brilliant contribution of 72 not out and became the tournament's leading run-scorer.
  • Sarah Bryce scored 25 runs off 22 balls.
  • Scotland finished on 131 for 7 in their 20 overs.

New Zealand Women's Run Chase

  • New Zealand had a very bad start. They lost 3 wickets in the first six overs.
  • Kathryn Bryce took two early wickets. She got Melie Kerr and Izzy Gaze out.
  • Then Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday built a strong 101-run partnership.
  • Sharp was the top scorer with 62 runs, and Halliday was not out on 41.
  • New Zealand women reached the target of 132 in the 19th over. They won by six wickets with 10 balls left.

Key Moments and Result

  • Melie Kerr was the best bowler with 3 wickets for 17 runs. This included an over where she took two wickets without giving away a run.
  • Sophie Devine supported her well with 2 wickets for 19 runs.
  • Lea Tahuhu took her 100th wicket in this match of the tournament. 
  • Izzy Sharp was named Player of the Match for her match-winning innings.

New Zealand-W Scorecard vs Scotland-W, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Batting

PlayersRunsBalls4s6sHow Out
Amelia Kerr (c)2500c D Carter b K Bryce
Izzy Gaze (wk)1617          20c D Carter b K Bryce
Izzy Sharp624381b R Slater
Sophie Devine1400b R Slater
Brooke Halliday413830Not Out
Maddy Green4210Not Out
Extras6---(4wd, 2lb)
Total1324 wkts18.2 ov--

Bowling

BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsEconomy
Lea Tahuhu301916.33
Bree Illing301705.66
Jess Kerr3032010.66
Nensi Patel402516.25
Amelia Kerr411734.25
Sophie Devine301926.33

Scotland-W Scorecard vs New Zealand-W, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Batting 

BatterRunsBalls4s6sHow Out
Darcey Carter725281Not Out
Katherine Fraser71700c Suzie Bates b Lea Tahuhu
Kathryn Bryce (c)5710c Izzy Sharp b Amelia Kerr
Sarah Bryce (wk)252230lbw b Sophie Devine
Ailsa Lister2400c Amelia Kerr b Sophie Devine
Megan McColl1300b Nensi Patel
Priyanaz Chatterji121210lbw b Amelia Kerr
Pippa Sproul0200c Jess Kerr b Amelia Kerr
Rachel Slater1200Not Out
Extras6---(4wd, 2lb)
Total1317 wkts20 ov--

Bowling

PlayersOversMaidensRunsWicketsEcon
Kathryn Bryce3.201323.9
Rachel Slater302227.33
Kirstie Gordon402807
Hannah Rainey302809.33
Katherine Fraser302608.66
Darcey Carter201306.5

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FAQs

Who won the New Zealand Women vs Scotland Women match in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026?

The New Zealand Women won the match. They beat Scotland Women by six wickets in the 19th match of the tournament.

Where was the New Zealand-W vs Scotland-W 2026 match played?

The match was played at the County Ground in Bristol, England.

Who was Player of the Match in New Zealand Women vs Scotland Women?

Izzy Sharp was named Player of the Match for her 62 runs in 43 balls.

What was the final score of New Zealand-W vs Scotland-W in the T20 World Cup 2026?

Scotland Women made 131 for 7, and New Zealand Women chased it down at 132 for 4.

Who took the most wickets in the New Zealand-W vs Scotland-W match?

Melie Kerr of New Zealand Women was the best bowler with 3 wickets for 17 runs.

Is Scotland Women out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026?

Yes, Scotland Women are now out of the tournament. They lost three of four matches and sit at the bottom of the points table.

Are New Zealand Women still in the T20 World Cup 2026?

Yes, New Zealand Women are still in the race. But they need better results to reach the semi-finals. 

When is New Zealand Women's next match in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026?

New Zealand Women will face hosts England Women in their final group match on Saturday, June 27, 2026.