NZ-W vs WI-W Fantasy Team Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather and Playing XI — T20 World Cup 2026

New Zealand Women and West Indies Women face each other in the 4th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton tonight. The match starts at 11:00 PM IST on Saturday June 13 2026.

These two sides know each other well. They met in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Sharjah where New Zealand won. West Indies are desperate to get one back. New Zealand come in as clear favourites based on recent form and the overall head to head record. But West Indies have match-winners who can turn any game around.

Here is the complete NZ-W vs WI-W fantasy team prediction for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 along with pitch report weather head to head and playing XI.

NZ-W vs WI-W Match Details

Match: NZ-W vs WI-W — 4th Match Group 2
Tournament: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date: Saturday June 13 2026
Time: 5:30 PM BST / 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Hampshire Bowl Southampton England
New Zealand Captain: Melie Kerr
West Indies Captain: Hayley Matthews
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NZ-W vs WI-W Team Form — Last 5 Matches

New Zealand Women have won 3 of their last 5 matches. Their recent form reads W W L W L. Three wins and two losses. They are in decent shape going into this tournament.

West Indies Women have a more uncertain recent record. Their last 5 form reads L W W L NR. One no result and a loss in their last competitive match before the World Cup. The NR came against a rain-affected match so it is hard to judge their true form from that. However the two wins in the middle of that sequence showed they can beat good teams when they are at their best.

New Zealand are the stronger side on current form but West Indies are dangerous when Hayley Matthews is firing.

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Head to Head Record— NZ-W vs WI-W

New Zealand Women completely dominate this head to head. From the last 5 T20I meetings the results are stunning for New Zealand.

NZ Women won by 8 runs — 18 October 2024
NZ Women won by 5 wickets with 0 balls remaining — 6 October 2022
Match tied — NZ Women won the one-over eliminator — 5 October 2022
NZ Women won by 5 wickets with 8 balls remaining — 2 October 2022
NZ Women won by 6 wickets with 1 ball remaining — 1 October 2022

New Zealand have won all 5 of the last 5 meetings. The overall head to head record stands at New Zealand 17 wins from 24 T20I matches — West Indies have won just 5. The last time West Indies beat New Zealand in a Women’s T20I was September 28 2022 in Antigua.

This is an extraordinary record and it tells you everything about the gap between these two sides in T20I cricket. New Zealand are overwhelming favourites based on head to head alone.

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What Happened in the Warm-Up Matches

Both New Zealand and West Indies played warm-up matches before the tournament began. Their results tell very different stories.

New Zealand Women — Warm-Up Results

New Zealand were in brilliant form in their warm-up matches. In their final warm-up against South Africa Women in Loughborough on June 9 New Zealand chased down 184 to win by 5 wickets. Amelia Kerr hit 61 off 32 balls and Georgia Plimmer added 38 off 30 as New Zealand made light work of a competitive total. Arlene Kelly took 3 for 29 with the ball.

In their earlier warm-up against Bangladesh Women New Zealand won by 68 runs. Amelia Kerr hit 51 off 28 balls and Izzy Sharp contributed 46 off 26. Nensi Patel was outstanding with the ball taking 4 wickets for just 18 runs.

Two warm-up matches. Two comfortable wins. New Zealand head into tonight’s match in excellent form and full of confidence.

West Indies Women — Warm-Up Results

West Indies Women pulled off a stunning result in their warm-up against Australia Women winning by 7 wickets. Australia posted 212 for 6 but West Indies chased it down in 19.5 overs finishing on 213 for 3.

That result deserves a moment of appreciation. Australia posted 212 for 6 the same total that beat South Africa by 85 runs in the other warm-up match. West Indies knocked it off with 7 wickets to spare. Hayley Matthews and her team showed in that match that they can beat absolutely anyone on their day. That win will have given them enormous confidence heading into this tournament.

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Hampshire Bowl Pitch Report

The Hampshire Bowl in Southampton is a venue that tends to offer something for everyone. The pitch here is not as flat as some of the other T20 venues in England. The ball moves around early especially under the lights and spinners also play a role in the middle overs.

Average first innings score at the Hampshire Bowl in Women’s T20Is is around 130 to 145. Teams batting first have had mixed results here. The toss could be important tonight.

Given the overcast English conditions in June and the fact that this is an evening match starting at 5:30 PM local time the ball is likely to swing early. Both captains may look to bowl first after winning the toss.

Toss prediction: Both captains likely to bowl first.
Expected par score: 135 to 145 batting first.

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NZ-W vs WI-W Fantasy Team Weather Report — Southampton June 13

The weather in Southampton on Saturday June 13 shows mixed conditions. Some cloud cover is expected in the evening which is typical for this part of England in June.

Rain chance: 20 to 25 percent
Temperature at match time: 15 to 17 degrees Celsius
Conditions: Cloudy — helpful for swing bowlers early in the powerplay

There is a reserve day available if needed. The match should go ahead but both teams will be aware of the weather situation.

New Zealand Women Squad and Playing XI

New Zealand have a well-balanced squad for this tournament. Melie Kerr leads the side as both captain and one of their most important players. She is a leg-spin bowling all-rounder who can contribute in all three phases of the game.

Melie Kerr has been outstanding in recent form — 371 runs in 10 matches at an average of 41.22 and a strike rate of 150.2. She is the clear standout player in this match.

Sophie Devine provides experience at the top of the order — 288 runs in 8 matches at an average of 41.14 and a strike rate of 155.67. Suzie Bates alongside her gives New Zealand one of the most experienced opening partnerships in women’s cricket.

Expected NZ-W XI (subject to change at toss):
Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Melie Kerr (C), Amelia Kerr, Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (WK), Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson

West Indies Women Squad and Playing XI

West Indies are led by Hayley Matthews who is arguably the most important player in women’s cricket right now. She bats at the top, bowls off-spin and fields brilliantly. In 9 recent matches she has scored 262 runs at an average of 37.43 and a strike rate of 130.34. She has also taken 7 wickets at an economy of 7.23.

Stafanie Taylor provides crucial middle order experience with 150 runs in 8 matches at an average of 25 and a strike rate of 86.7. Deandra Dottin’s big hitting at number 3 or 4 gives West Indies their own match-winner.

Qiana Joseph has been excellent with the ball — 7 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 5.1.

Expected WI-W XI (subject to change at toss):
Hayley Matthews (C), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack

NZ-W vs WI-W Fantasy Team Players to Watch

Melie Kerr — New Zealand
371 runs in 10 matches at average 41.22 and strike rate 150.2. She is in the best form of her career. The New Zealand captain and their most important player by a distance. She will bat, bowl leg-spin and field in the key positions. Cannot be left out of any fantasy team for this match.

Jess Kerr — New Zealand
13 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 6.81 and a strike rate of 15.46. One of the most consistent fast bowlers in women’s cricket right now. She swings the ball both ways and will be very dangerous in the Southampton evening conditions.

Hayley Matthews — West Indies
262 runs at average 37.43 and 7 wickets at economy 7.23 in recent matches. The West Indies captain is their everything. Their innings builds around her at the top and she opens the bowling with her off-spin. A genuine match-winner who needs to be in your fantasy team.

Sophie Devine — New Zealand
288 runs in 8 matches at average 41.14 and strike rate 155.67. One of the most experienced openers in women’s cricket. In English conditions where she has played county cricket she is a very dangerous batter.

Nensi Patel — New Zealand
9 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 3.83 and a strike rate of 12. That economy rate is extraordinary. She is one of the most economical bowlers in women’s cricket right now and will be a key fantasy pick tonight.

Qiana Joseph — West Indies
7 wickets in 5 matches at economy 5.1. West Indies’ best bowler in recent form. She will be crucial to restricting New Zealand’s powerful top order.

NZ-W vs WI-W Match Prediction

New Zealand are clear favourites. The head to head record — 17 wins from 24 meetings — tells you everything. New Zealand have won the last 5 consecutive T20Is against West Indies. They have Melie Kerr in the form of her life. They have Jess Kerr and Nensi Patel who are bowling brilliantly.

But West Indies cannot be written off. Hayley Matthews is the kind of player who can win a match completely on her own. If she gets going in the powerplay and West Indies bowl out New Zealand for under 130 this could be close.

Our prediction: New Zealand Women to win comfortably. But watch Hayley Matthews — she is the one player who can change the result single-handedly.

NZ-W vs WI-W Fantasy Team — NZ-W vs WI-W T20 World Cup 2026

Here is our best fantasy XI for tonight’s match at Hampshire Bowl.

Player	Team	Role
Sophie Devine	New Zealand	Batter
Melie Kerr (C)	New Zealand	All-Rounder
Suzie Bates	New Zealand	Batter
Hayley Matthews (VC)	West Indies	All-Rounder
Deandra Dottin	West Indies	Batter
Stafanie Taylor	West Indies	All-Rounder
Isabella Gaze	New Zealand	Wicketkeeper
Jess Kerr	New Zealand	Bowler
Nensi Patel	New Zealand	Bowler
Qiana Joseph	West Indies	Bowler
Afy Fletcher	West Indies	Bowler

Captain: Melie Kerr
371 runs in 10 matches at strike rate 150.2. The most in-form player in this match. She will bat, bowl leg-spin and take big points from both departments. Safest captain pick tonight.

Vice Captain: Hayley Matthews
Bat and ball contributions guaranteed. 262 runs and 7 wickets in recent matches. She opens the batting and opens the bowling. Double points opportunity from both departments.

Alternative Captain: Sophie Devine
If you want a pure batting captain Devine is your pick. 288 runs in 8 matches at strike rate 155.67 in recent form. Experienced in English conditions.

Differential Pick: Nensi Patel
Economy of 3.83 in recent matches is outstanding. Very low ownership expected tonight. If she bowls 4 overs at that kind of economy she will give you massive points.