New Zealand Women defeat Scotland Women in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Group B match

New Zealand Women defeated Scotland Women in the 19th match of Group B in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, played at Bristol County Ground in Bristol on June 23, 2026. New Zealand elected to field first after winning the toss.

Scotland's batting innings saw significant pressure from New Zealand's bowling attack, particularly from captain Amelia Kerr. Kerr claimed multiple wickets, including removing Priyanaz Chatterji (12 runs from 12 balls) through an LBW decision that was reviewed and upheld by ball-tracking, and Pippa Sproul (0 runs from 2 balls) caught by Jess Kerr. Darcey Carter emerged as Scotland's leading batter, accumulating 63 runs from 47 balls with aggressive shot-making, including a boundary against spinner Nensi Patel in the 17th over. Priyanaz Chatterji also contributed 12 runs but fell to Kerr's leg-break bowling.

New Zealand's bowling unit maintained disciplined lines throughout Scotland's innings. Sophie Devine took two wickets across her spell, while Nensi Patel picked up one wicket and conceded 25 runs in her four overs. Jess Kerr supported the attack effectively, claiming important dismissals. Scotland reached 121 runs for the loss of five wickets by the 18th over, with Carter's aggressive batting providing the primary resistance to New Zealand's attack.

The match showcased strong spin bowling from the New Zealand attack, with Kerr's googly and legbreak variations proving particularly effective. Scotland's batters struggled against the turning ball, with several attempts at sweep shots proving unsuccessful against the varied bowling angles employed by the New Zealand spinners.