न्यूजीलैंड vs आयरलैंड, मैच 13, युटिलिटा बाउल, साउथैम्पटन, 19 June 2026 - हाइलाइट्स

Curves back on the pads, full in length. Orla Prendergast whips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

In-angler on a fuller length. This is flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A smidge fuller, on off. Orla Prendergast stays leg side and taps it to backward point with soft hands.

Skids through and nips in from middle, on a good length. Orla Prendergast hops a bit and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Lands it full on middle, Gaby Lewis forces the drive to mid off for a single. The partnership is now worth 89 runs.

 FIFTY FOR ORLA PRENDERGAST! Excellent knock from her and that's her 2nd T20 World Cup half century as well. But this has come against the defending champions which makes it more special. She has stepped up when it mattered most and will look to bat throughout. Wickets with the ball, runs with the bat, Prendergast has given a very strong account of herself in this game. This is slanted onto the pads, on a fuller length. Orla Prendergast clips it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Slows it up, on off, Gaby Lewis punches it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Orla Prendergast flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

FOUR! Gaby Lewis moves to 47 now! Full and outside off, Gaby Lewis takes a step forward and holds her shape as she chips it over mid off for a boundary. That's a beautiful cricket shot, right out of the sweet spot. 100 comes up for Ireland Women.

Too full, on off, Gaby Lewis drives it to cover for a single. A misfield allows them to collect one more. Two taken.

Fifty up for Gaby Lewis now! A very measured knock from the skipper. And this is her 19th T20I fifty. A low full toss, on leg, Gaby Lewis flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. What a display of batting this has been from these two. The captain has led from the front and she calmly raises her bat to acknowledge all the applause from her teammates and the Irish faithful present at the venue. She will now aim to take her team past the finish line.

Full and straight, Orla Prendergast taps it to cover for a single. 34 needed from the final 4 overs now.

A tad fuller, on leg, Orla Prendergast tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on off, Gaby Lewis taps it to mid off. 

Another dot! Back of a length, on leg, Gaby Lewis flicks it but finds the fielder at short fine leg. Jess Kerr gets away with this.

Slower one, on off, Gaby Lewis flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. The fielder, Plimmer, throws it towards the keeper, who whips the bails off, but Gaby Lewis is well in by then.

Slightly shorter, on off, Gaby Lewis punches it through covers for a single.

Full and on leg, Orla Prendergast flicks it through wide of mid on for a single.

Tossed up, on leg, Orla Prendergast taps it to cover.

Excellent work in the deep! Flighted and full, angling away outside the off stump. Orla throws her bat at it and sends it racing down the ground. It gets a bit nervy in the deep as Plimmer fumbles running off the ropes from long on, but Jess Kerr is alert at long off, scurrying across to her right and diving to keep it to a couple of runs only. She ensures that no part of her body is in contact with the ropes while holding the ball in hand. The replay shows that Jess has done clean work. Amelia Kerr looked like she aged ten years watching that, but her sister bailed her out beautifully.

Just short! Flatter, on off, Orla Prendergast steps out and chips it over mid on. Georgia Plimmer runs forward from long on and dives but the ball lands just short. She manages to make a good stop. Two more for Ireland Women.

OUT! TAKEN! Maddy Green with a simple catch at deep mid-wicket and New Zealand Women are back in the game. Amelia Kerr drops it short and on off, Orla Prendergast moves forward and slogs it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. Maddy Green runs forward and takes a good catch near her head. 

Quicker, outside off, Rebecca Stokell looks to sweep it but wears it on her pads. An appeal but turned down. The impact was outside off.

OUT! TAKEN! Amelia Kerr gets another wicket. A massive moment in the game. Tossed up, on off, with a hint of turn. Rebecca Stokell moves forward and tries to loft it over mid off. She doesn't connect well as the ball lobs straight in the hands of Jess Kerr at mid off, who makes no mistake. 25 runs needed from the final 2 overs now.

Full, on off, Gaby Lewis knocks it to mid on for a single.

Full and down leg, Louise Little looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls in front. They collect a quick leg bye.

FOUR! Another twist in the tale! Rosemary Mair serves it full, and on middle, Gaby Lewis moves to her off side and sweeps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Wide! Down the leg side, Gaby Lewis looks to sweep it but misses. Wide called.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. That's a brilliant catch from Suzie Bates. Hard length and outside off, slower too. Gaby Lewis steps out and looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball lobs towards cover. Suzie Bates runs forward from mid off and takes a brilliant catch. She loses her balance but manages to keep the ball in her hands. She gets up and punches in the air. The White Ferns can believe now. Gaby Lewis cannot get the job done for her side as Ireland Women still need 18 runs from 8 balls now.

Hard length, outside off, Leah Paul looks to scoop it but miscues it to the off side for a single.

Nice and full, slower one on off, Louise Little lofts it down the ground, wide of long on for a brace.

Drops it short and on leg, Leah Paul tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Two more! Flatter, on off, Leah Paul sweeps it through mid-wicket for two more.

Two again! Short and on middle, Leah Paul pulls it through square leg for a couple again. 9 runs needed from 3 balls now.

Tossed up, on off, Leah Paul pulls it over square leg for a single. 

Flatter, outside off, Louise Little chips it over wide of mid off. The fielder dives to her right to take the catch but the ball lands just short. It rolls in the deep as the batters collect two runs. 6 needed off the final ball now.

Short and on off, Louise Little drills it down to long on for a single. Heartbreak for Ireland, elation for the White Ferns who just didn't give up till the end. And for the zillionth time, Bates has rescued her side out of deep trouble. New Zealand Women beat Ireland Women by 4 runs.