Match 4 of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Utilita Bowl brings together two sides known for playing contrastingly captivating styles of T20 cricket. The West Indies are a team built on pure, unadulterated flair and destructive boundary-hitting power, capable of turning a match completely on its head in the span of three overs through individual brilliance. New Zealand, conversely, the current World Champions are the tacticians—a side that relies heavily on immense technical discipline, immaculate planning, and a veteran core that has seen every possible scenario on a cricket field. It’s an ultimate clash of ideologies: Caribbean power and intuition versus Kiwi structure and calculation.
Squads:
New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team
Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze (WK), Amelia Kerr (C), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Suzie Bates, Polly Inglis, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Bree Illing, Flora Devonshire
West Indies Women’s Cricket Team
Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Shawnisha Hector, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Mandy Mangru, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Qiana Joseph, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jannillea Glasgow, Ashmini Munisar
Players to watch out:
Hayley Matthews
Hayley Matthews continues to cement her legacy as one of the preeminent all-rounders in modern cricket, featuring in 121 T20I matches for the West Indies. As an aggressive top-order weapon, she has compiled 3237 runs at an average of 29.00, highlighted by 21 half-centuries and 3 hundreds, alongside a destructive career-best score of 132. Her off-break bowling is equally lethal, netting 120 wickets at an average of 19.35 and an efficient economy rate of 6.17, anchored by a stellar best performance of 4 for 10 to turn the tide in the powerplay and middle overs.
Stafanie Taylor
Stafanie Taylor brings invaluable veteran leadership and top-tier all-round experience to the West Indies squad, building a colossal record across her storied career. She has amassed 3520 runs at an exceptional batting average of 34.38, showing remarkable stability at the crease with 21 fifties and a personal best of 90 against Ireland. Her clever right-arm off-spin has also been an essential defensive tool, picking up 98 wickets at an outstanding average of 16.87 and a highly disciplined economy rate, anchored by a career-best spell of 4 for 12.
Amelia Kerr
Amelia Kerr stands out as the ultimate dynamic match-winner for New Zealand, consistently dominating games across her 113 T20I appearances. The master tactician has proven to be an exceptional anchor in the middle order, adding immense value with the bat by accumulating 1,925 runs with crucial half-centuries to her name. Her lethal right-arm leg-breaks have completely bamboozled batting line-ups worldwide, picking up 106 wickets at an incredible average of 18.62, anchored by an unmatched best bowling spell of 4 for 20.
Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine is a legendary, explosive force for New Zealand, bringing immense power and deep tactical awareness to the side over 154 T20I matches. A genuinely destructive batter, she has plundered 3719 runs at a strong strike rate of 122.00, clear from her 24 half-centuries and an elite career-best hundred of 105. Her handy right-arm medium pace remains an essential asset for the team’s bowling depth, netting 128 wickets at an average of 19.00, backed by a phenomenal personal best of 4 for 12.
Pitch:
Southampton presents a slightly different challenge, typically playing out as a batting paradise initially due to its flat, hard surface and true bounce. As the days wear on, the pitch becomes notorious for slowing down and wearing quite heavily, which introduces substantial turn and brings finger spinners right into the game.
Weather:
The conditions in Southampton, United Kingdom, promise a complete game of cricket. It will be partly sunny with a high temperature of 22°C and a low of 9°C.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Jess Kerr, Suzie Bates, Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Qiana Joseph
Match Details:
Date – June 13, 2026
Time – 11:00 PM IST
Venue – Rose Bowl, Southampton, England
Broadcast – Star Sports Network, Jio HotStar
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