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The NZ-W vs SCO-W fantasy team prediction for ICC Women T20 World Cup 2026 Match 19 is here full pitch report, weather, head to head, playing XI and best fantasy XI for today’s match at Seat Unique Stadium Bristol. Match starts at 9:30 AM local time which is 3:30 PM IST on Tuesday June 23 2026.
This match looks straightforward on paper. New Zealand are the defending champions. Scotland are the associate nation making only their second Women’s T20 World Cup appearance. But both teams go into this match on exactly 2 points with exactly 1 win and 2 losses from 3 matches — separated only by NRR. New Zealand on -0.063. Scotland on -0.083.
Neither team can qualify for the semi-finals. England have already secured their spot. But this match has real pride and momentum at stake — and for Scotland one more win would make this their most successful Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in history.
NZ-W vs SCO-W Match Details
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New Zealand Women — World Cup Journey So Far
Match 4 — Lost to West Indies by 1 wicket — June 14 — The Rose Bowl Southampton
New Zealand 162 for 6 vs West Indies 163 for 3 in 19.5 overs. New Zealand posted a strong 162 and looked set to win. West Indies chased it down dramatically with one wicket in hand off the final ball. A devastating loss for the defending champions in their opening match.
Match 7 — Lost to Sri Lanka by 3 runs — June 16 — The Rose Bowl Southampton
New Zealand 150 for 6 vs Sri Lanka 153 for 5. Another heartbreaker. New Zealand were chasing 154 and fell 3 runs short. The fielding was calamitous three dropped catches. This result effectively pushed New Zealand to the brink of elimination in their second match.
Match 13 — Beat Ireland by 4 runs — June 19 — The Rose Bowl Southampton
New Zealand 140 for 6 vs Ireland 136 for 4. A must-win and New Zealand delivered — just about. Ireland’s Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast put on a 110-run partnership that nearly took the match away from New Zealand. Melie Kerr’s two wickets in the 18th over saved the campaign. New Zealand won by just 4 runs.
Tournament standing: 4th in Group 2 — P3 W1 L2 NRR -0.063 — 2 Points — Eliminated
Scotland Women — World Cup Journey So Far
Match 2 — Beat Ireland by 40 runs — June 13 — Old Trafford Manchester
Scotland 161 for 5 vs Ireland 121 all out in 19.1 overs. Scotland’s first ever win in the Women’s T20 World Cup. A historic result. Ireland were bowled out 40 runs short. This result announced Scotland’s arrival on the biggest stage in women’s cricket.
Match 12 — Lost to West Indies by 7 runs — June 19 — The Rose Bowl Southampton
Scotland 146 for 10 in 20 overs vs West Indies 153 for 6 in 20 overs. A very competitive match. Scotland kept West Indies to 153 and then posted 146 in reply — going down by just 7 runs. This was a creditable performance against a team that has been one of the stronger sides in this World Cup.
Match 16 — Lost to England by 38 runs — June 21 — Seat Unique Stadium Bristol
Scotland 162 for 7 vs England 200 for 5. Scotland batted first and posted a competitive 162 but England were in brilliant form and chased it down comfortably with 200 for 5. The margin of defeat was not a fair reflection of Scotland’s performance — they pushed England harder than the scoreline suggests.
Tournament standing: 5th in Group 2 — P3 W1 L2 NRR -0.083 — 2 Points — Eliminated
NZ-W vs SCO-W Team Form — Last 5 Matches
New Zealand Women last 5 form: W L L L W
One win before the World Cup then three consecutive losses including two in the tournament. The win over Ireland shows they can produce when absolutely forced to.
Scotland Women last 5 form: L L W W L
Scotland won their pre-tournament tri-series match against Netherlands and then beat Ireland in the tournament opener. The losses have come against stronger opposition but they have competed in every match.
Head to Head — NZ-W vs SCO-W
New Zealand completely dominate this fixture. The teams have rarely met but NZ have won every T20I between them historically. Scotland have never beaten New Zealand Women in a T20I.
The most recent meeting in this World Cup — there is no recent bilateral record between these sides at T20I level which makes Scotland’s win over Ireland even more relevant as a form guide. Scotland proved they can beat teams at this level when they play their best cricket.
T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table Position
Identical records separated by just 0.020 in NRR. Both teams are eliminated. Both have 2 points. This match determines only final group positions — but Scotland winning would be one of the great upsets in Women’s T20 World Cup history and would be Scotland’s biggest ever result in the format.
Team Comparison — Overall Stats
NZ-W in last 10 matches:
Win percentage: 60 percent
Average Score: 156
Highest Score: 194
Lowest Score: 80
SCO-W in last 10 matches:
Win percentage: 70 percent
Average Score: 151
Highest Score: 187
Lowest Score: 118
The Scotland win rate of 70 percent is actually higher than New Zealand’s 60 percent — though this is almost certainly because Scotland’s schedule has included more matches against weaker opposition. New Zealand have a higher average score but their lowest of 80 shows the vulnerability that has plagued this campaign.
Seat Unique Stadium Bristol Pitch Report
Seat Unique Stadium has hosted 7 Women’s T20I matches and the data is extraordinary.
Matches: 7
Average 1st innings score: 171
Average 2nd innings score: 157
Highest total: 234 for 6 by England vs South Africa
Lowest total: 98 all out by Sri Lanka vs West Indies — the most recent match here
Highest successful chase: 199 for 6 by England vs West Indies
Win batting first: 14 percent
Win bowling first: 86 percent
Pace vs Spin — Last 10 matches at Bristol
Pace: 84 wickets — 66 percent of all wickets
Spin: 43 wickets — 34 percent of all wickets
The pace bowling stats are crucial. Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair and Lauren Tahuhu for New Zealand will be licking their lips at a Bristol surface where pace gets 66 percent of all wickets. Scotland’s pace options will also be key.
The 86 percent win rate for teams bowling first is the most important fact on this page. At Bristol you bowl first. Every single time.
Toss verdict: Bowl first. Non-negotiable at this ground.
Par score: 165 or above batting first. Anything over 170 is very hard to defend at this venue given the data.
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NZ-W vs SCO-W Weather Report — Bristol June 23
Conditions: Partly sunny
Temperature: 21 degrees Celsius
Humidity: 93 percent
Rain chance: 1 percent
No rain expected. A warm pleasant afternoon for the 9:30 AM local start. High humidity but excellent visibility. Same conditions as the SL-W vs IRE-W match later in the day at the same venue.
New Zealand Women Playing XI
New Zealand’s squad features their three farewell players — Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lauren Tahuhu — all playing their final World Cup. Amelia Kerr captains and bowls leg-spin. Jess Kerr and Rosemary Mair lead the pace attack. Isabella Gaze keeps wicket.
Expected NZ-W XI:
Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr (C), Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze (WK), Fran Devonshire, Brooke Halliday, Nensi Patel, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lauren Tahuhu
Scotland Women Playing XI
Scotland are led by Kathryn Bryce who bowls right-arm medium pace and bats in the top order. Sarah Bryce keeps wicket. Abtaha Maqsood is their key spinner. Lorna Jack and Priyanaz Chatterji provide pace options.
Expected SCO-W XI:
Sarah Bryce (WK), Kathryn Bryce (C), Saskia Horley, Ailsa Lister, Sofia Skillicorn, Megan McColl, Abtaha Maqsood, Priyanaz Chatterji, Lorna Jack, Rachel Slater, Hannah Rainey
NZ-W vs SCO-W Key Players to Watch
Three wickets across two matches in this World Cup. The New Zealand captain bowls leg-spin that is genuinely difficult to read. At a Bristol surface where pace gets 66 percent of wickets Amelia Kerr’s leg-spin is the differential option — she can get wickets on any surface. She also bats in the top order and has already shown in this tournament that she can win matches with both bat and ball.
Scotland’s most explosive batter. She has scored useful runs in every match of this World Cup and gives Scotland the kind of hitting at the top of the order that can set up a competitive total.
New Zealand’s pace spearhead. At Bristol where pace gets most of the wickets Jess Kerr will be the key bowler if New Zealand bowl first. She has been New Zealand’s most consistent performer with the ball throughout this campaign.
Scotland’s captain and their best bowler. She has taken wickets across every match of this World Cup and will lead Scotland’s effort to restrict New Zealand’s strong batting lineup.
Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates are both playing their last Women’s T20 World Cup. Emotional motivation can be a powerful thing in cricket. If either of them fires today against Scotland it will be a special moment.
NZ-W vs SCO-W Match Prediction
New Zealand are heavy favourites. The head to head record shows they have never lost to Scotland Women in a T20I. Their squad quality — Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Rosemary Mair — is significantly stronger than Scotland’s across every department.
But Scotland beat Ireland by 40 runs in this World Cup. They kept West Indies to 153. They posted 162 against England. This Scotland side is not afraid and they play hard cricket.
The Bristol pitch demands that whoever wins the toss bowls first. If New Zealand bowl and restrict Scotland to under 140 they should chase it comfortably. If Scotland bowl first and post 160 or above they make New Zealand’s task significantly harder.
Our prediction: New Zealand Women to win. Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates will want to go out with a positive performance in their farewell World Cup. New Zealand by 25 to 35 runs.
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Best Fantasy XI — NZ-W vs SCO-W T20 World Cup 2026
| Player | Team | Role |
| Suzie Bates | New Zealand | Batter |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | Batter |
| Amelia Kerr (C) | New Zealand | All-Rounder |
| Georgia Plimmer | New Zealand | Batter |
| Sofia Skillicorn | Scotland | Batter |
| Isabella Gaze | New Zealand | Wicketkeeper |
| Kathryn Bryce (VC) | Scotland | All-Rounder |
| Abtaha Maqsood | Scotland | Bowler |
| Jess Kerr | New Zealand | Bowler |
| Rosemary Mair | New Zealand | Bowler |
| Lauren Tahuhu | New Zealand | Bowler |
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Captain: Amelia Kerr
The New Zealand captain gets batting and bowling points. Her leg-spin is one of the best in the world and at Bristol where spinners account for 34 percent of wickets she can be impactful. She also bats top order and has shown match-winning ability throughout this World Cup. Safest captain pick.
Vice Captain: Kathryn Bryce
Scotland’s captain bowls right-arm medium pace and bats in the top three. She is involved in everything Scotland do — she will open the bowling and open the batting. If Scotland put up a competitive total Bryce’s all-round contributions will be significant.
Differential Pick: Abtaha Maqsood
Scotland’s off-spinner is a genuine wicket-taking option against New Zealand’s right-handed batting lineup. Low ownership expected given the mismatch in team quality. If she bowls 4 overs and takes 2 wickets the differential points will be outstanding.
Q: What time does NZ-W vs SCO-W T20 World Cup 2026 start in India?
A: The NZ-W vs SCO-W match starts at 3:30 PM IST on Tuesday June 23 2026. Local start time at Seat Unique Stadium Bristol is 9:30 AM BST.
Q: Where is NZ-W vs SCO-W T20 World Cup 2026 match being played?
A: Seat Unique Stadium Bristol England the same venue hosting Ireland vs Sri Lanka later the same day.
Q: What is the pitch report for Seat Unique Stadium Bristol for NZ-W vs SCO-W?
A: Bristol is an extreme chasing ground. Teams bowling first have won 86 percent of the 7 Women’s T20Is played at this venue. Average first innings score is 171. Pace bowlers take 66 percent of all wickets at Bristol. Whoever wins the toss must bowl first without hesitation.
Q: What is Scotland’s record in the T20 World Cup 2026 so far?
A: Scotland won their opening match by 40 runs against Ireland their first ever win in the Women’s T20 World Cup. They then lost to West Indies by 7 runs in a very competitive match and to England by 38 runs. Scotland have 2 points from 3 matches and are eliminated but have shown they can compete at this level.
Q: What is New Zealand’s record in the T20 World Cup 2026?
A: New Zealand lost their opening match to West Indies by 1 wicket then lost to Sri Lanka by 3 runs before beating Ireland by just 4 runs in a last-gasp win. They are defending champions but are effectively eliminated from the semi-finals on 2 points.
Q: Has Scotland Women ever beaten New Zealand Women in a T20I?
A: No. Scotland Women have never beaten New Zealand Women in a T20I. This would be the biggest upset in Scotland women’s cricket history if they managed it today.
Q: Who is the best captain pick for NZ-W vs SCO-W fantasy team today?
A: Amelia Kerr is the top captain pick. She bats top order and bowls leg-spin dual points source in every match. At Bristol where pace gets most wickets her spin is a differential option. Kathryn Bryce of Scotland is the best vice captain given her all-round contributions batting and bowling.
Q: Is this match a must-win for either team?
A: Neither team can reach the semi-finals. However for Scotland a win would be their second victory of the tournament and the biggest result in the history of Scotland Women’s cricket against a team of New Zealand’s calibre. For New Zealand it is a chance for Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lauren Tahuhu to end their farewell World Cup on a positive note.