ENG-W Vs NZ-W Match Prediction: The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup is the 10th edition of the premier women’s T20 competition in world cricket. This will be the largest Women’s T20 World Cup ever, with 12 teams competing for a chance to be called world champions.
England was the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup all the way back in 2009. One of the most successful cricket teams in the world. The England Women’s Cricket Team will enter this tournament, like all the other international competitions, as one of the favourites. Especially seeing that they will be hosting this one.
In their first game of Group B, the Lionesses dominated Sri Lanka and took a commanding lead in the points table based on their strong net run rate. Then came yet another win, this time against Ireland in their second game. A win against Scotland came in their third game. They won their most recent game against the West Indies to ensure their place in the semis.
As for New Zealand, they are the defending world T20 champions, having won the competition for the first time in 2024. This match will be the rematch of the second semi-final from 2024. With an ageing core driving this team, this might be their last chance in a long while to win it all once again.
In their first game of Group B, they were defeated by a strong West Indies team in a thriller. They then lost to Sri Lanka in their second game, making their chances of qualifying for the playoffs slim. A victory in their third match against Ireland followed. They won their most recent game against Scotland. They need to win against England if they are to make it to the semi-finals
ENG-W Vs NZ-W Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
- Time: 11:00 PM (IST); 06:30 PM (local time)
- Venue: The Oval (Kia Oval), London
ENG-W Vs NZ-W Live Streaming: How To Watch
The England vs New Zealand Match 28 of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
ENG-W Vs NZ-W Team; Predicted XIs:
England Announced Squad:
Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Alice Capsey, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Freya Kemp, Sophie Eccleston, Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
New Zealand Announced Squad:
Amelia Kerr (C), Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Isabelle Gaze (wk), Polly Inglis (wk), Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Flora Devonshire, Nensi Patel, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Bree Illing, Rosemary Mair
England vs New Zealand Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 43
- England Won: 32
- New Zealand Won: 09
- No Result: 00
- First Played: August 05, 2004 (NZ-W)
- Last Played: May 25, 2026 (ENG-W)
ENG-W Vs NZ-W Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
ENG-W Vs NZ-W Team; Predicted XIs:
England Predicted XI:
Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean (C), Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith
New Zealand Predicted XI:
Isabelle Gaze (wk), Amelia Kerr (C), Izzy Sharp, Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Suzie Bates, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Lea Tahuhu, Bree Illing
ENG-W Vs NZ-W Match 28 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup The Oval Pitch Report
The Oval provides a more typical T20 pitch, where as the match goes on, the batting becomes easier. There is usually decent grass coverage on the surface here, which makes the batters’ job difficult at the start of the inning, especially the first one. The pacers show their dominance for much of the first inning, especially when the ball is not old. But then, as the pitch gets a little old, the second inning sees the batters do a lot better. This is why teams batting second have a higher rate of winning here. The boundaries in this stadium are of an average length. While the square boundaries are around 56-58m, the straight boundaries are about 60m away from the batter.
ENG-W Vs NZ-W Match 28 Weather Forecast
The weather report for this match suggests it will be a warm evening in London, with temperatures remaining over 20 degrees Celsius at the time of the match. The skies will be clear, with a low chance of rain. The winds will be moderate, and so will be the humidity.
ENG-W Vs NZ-W Match 28 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Match New Zealand Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the ENG-W Vs NZ-W 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Match 28 are:
- England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge
- New Zealand batter Izzy Sharp
- England batter Sophia Dunkley
England vs New Zealand Prediction: Who will Win Today’s Match 28?
For the ENG-W Vs NZ-W 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Match 28 Prediction, England will defeat New Zealand in Match 28 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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