New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, England vs Ireland Women's T20 World Cup match today: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, weather update

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The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 continues at the Rose Bowl, Southampton as defending champions New Zealand Women face Sri Lanka Women in Match 7 of Group B and Host England Women face Ireland Women in Match 8 of Group B on the same ground.

Match 7: New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women

Both teams are in search of their first points of the tournament after losing their opening matches. Defending champions New Zealand suffered a 7 wicket defeat to the West Indies, while Sri Lanka were comprehensively beaten by 87 runs against England. With semi-final aspirations already under pressure, this shapes up as a must-win encounter for both sides.

Match 8: England Women vs Ireland Women

England sits comfortably at the top of Group B with a massive Net Run Rate (+4.35) following their record-breaking 219-run performance against Sri Lanka.

Conversely, Ireland is seeking redemption after a disappointing 40-run loss to regional rivals Scotland.

Today Women's T20 World Cup match: Pitch report - The Rose Bowl, Southampton

The pitch at The Rose Bowl in Southampton is a batting-friendly surface that offers a true bounce and good carry, allowing stroke-makers to play their shots freely. It stands out as a high-scoring alternative to traditional slower tracks, but its behavior changes across morning, afternoon, and evening phases due to changing atmospheric conditions.

Captain winning the toss will likely choose to bat first. Setting a target allows a team to exploit a drying track or defend using spinners under scoreboard pressure later on.

New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women head-to-head

Matches Played: 17New Zealand Women Won: 14Sri Lanka Women Won: 2No Result: 1

England Women vs Ireland Women head-to-head

Matches Played: 4England Women Won: 3Ireland Women Won: 1

New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women predicted playing XI

New Zealand Women Probable XI: Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze (wk), Amelia Kerr (c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree IllingSri lanka Women Probable XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya

England Women vs Ireland Women predicted playing XI

England Women Probable XI: Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren BellIreland Women Probable XI: Alana Dalzell, Amy Hunter (wk), Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Alice Tector, Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Cara Murray, Aimee Maguire

New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women toss timing

The New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will take place on Tuesday, June 16, at the Rose Bowl, Southampton.

The contest will start at 7:00 PM IST/ 1:30 PM GMT / 2:30 PM local time. The toss will be held 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start.

England Women vs Ireland Women toss timing

The England Women vs Ireland Women ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will take place on Tuesday, June 16, at the Rose Bowl, Southampton. The contest will start at 11:00 PM IST/ 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM local time. The toss will be held 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start.

Rose Bowl, Southampton weather update

The Rose Bowl in Southampton (Utilita Bowl) is currently experiencing mostly cloudy skies with a temperature of 14°C. Conditions feel cool with high humidity at 91%, accompanied by a light breeze blowing from the west at 6 mph. The weather conditions are highly favorable for today's double-header, with a very minimal 10% chance of rain meaning play is highly unlikely to face any interruptions.