The New Zealand women's cricket team toured England in May 2026 to play the England women's cricket team.[1] The tour consisted of three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[2] The ODI series formed part of the 2025–2029 ICC Women's Championship.[3] The T20I series served as preparation for both teams ahead of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.[4] In July 2025, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2026 home international season.[5]
| New Zealand women's cricket team in England in 2026 | |||
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| England | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 10 – 25 May 2026 | ||
| Captains | Charlie Dean | Amelia Kerr | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | 3-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Maia Bouchier (59) | Maddy Green (125) | |
| Most wickets | Lauren Bell (5) | Rosemary Mair (5) | |
| Player of the series | Maddy Green (NZ) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | England won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Alice Capsey (99) | Sophie Devine (132) | |
| Most wickets | Linsey Smith (6) | Bree Illing (4) | |
| Player of the series | Linsey Smith (Eng) | ||
Squads
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On 3 May 2026, Nat Sciver-Brunt was ruled out of the ODI series due to a calf injury. Charlie Dean, who was previously rested for the ODI series, was recalled to the squad and named captain, whilst Maia Bouchier was added as cover.[9] On 8 May 2026, Mahika Gaur was ruled out of the ODI series due to a foot fracture.[10] On 10 May 2026, Em Arlott was ruled out of the ODI series due to concussion with Alexa Stonehouse added as cover.[11]
On 19 May 2026, Nat Sciver-Brunt was ruled out of the T20I series for ongoing rehabilitation, whilst Danni Wyatt-Hodge was ruled out to await the birth of her first child. Maia Bouchier and Charis Pavely were both added as cover.[12]
Tour match
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
ODI series
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Danielle Gibson and Jodi Grewcock (Eng) all made their ODI debuts.
- Women's Championship points: England 2, New Zealand 0.
2nd ODI
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Women's Championship points: England 1, New Zealand 1.
3rd ODI
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 33 overs per side due to rain.
- New Zealand were set a revised target of 184 runs in 33 overs.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Women's Championship points: New Zealand 2, England 0.
T20I series
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edit- ↑ "England Women to Host New Zealand, India, and Ireland in 2026; Dates Locked In for Historic Lord's Test". Female Cricket. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ↑ "England to host five countries in blockbuster 2026 summer of international cricket". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "Women's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "England unveil blockbuster schedule for summer of 2026". International Cricket Council. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "England Cricket fixtures for 2026 international summer announced". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Corteen-Coleman, 18, in England T20 World Cup squad". BBC. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kerr to lead as New Zealand reveal squad for England ODIs". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Patel and Sharp set for maiden World Cup; Devine and Tahuhu confirm retirement". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nat Sciver-Brunt ruled out of ODI series against New Zealand". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mahika Gaur out of New Zealand ODIs with foot fracture". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Stonehouse called up to ODI squad as Wong is sent for hamstring scan". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt out of New Zealand, India T20Is". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 May 2026.