ENG-W vs NZ-W Match Prediction — Who Will Win 2nd T20I? England Women vs New Zealand Women

England Women faced New Zealand Women in the second T20I of the New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 on 23 May at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, Derby. England Women won the first T20I by seven wickets and currently lead the series 1-0. They will now look to seal the series with another victory.

New Zealand Women batted first and scored a total of 136 runs in 20 overs. Experienced batter Sophie Devine was the standout performer for New Zealand Women, scoring 45 runs off 22 balls. In response, England Women chased down the target in 17.2 overs with Alice Capsey smashing a match-winning 74 runs off 51 balls.

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ENG-W vs NZ-W Match Details – 2nd T20I

• Match: England Women vs New Zealand Women, 2nd T20I

• Date: 23rd May, 2026

• Time: 7:00 PM IST

• Venue: St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury 

• Live Streaming: Sony LIV

ENG-W vs NZ-W Pitch Report - St Lawrence Ground Canterbury 

The Canterbury surface is generally balanced, providing assistance to both batters and bowlers. Early swing with the new ball often troubles batters, especially under overcast skies.

• Win Batting First: 50%

• Win Bowling First: 50%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 144

• Average 2nd Innings: 145

ENG-W vs NZ-W Weather Report – Canterbury Conditions 

ENG-W vs NZ-W Recent Form

ENG-W vs NZ-W Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20I)

ENG-W vs NZ-W Injury News & Team Updates – 2nd T20I

NZ-W: All players are fit and available for the match

ENG-W: Squad is fully fit with no injury concerns

ENG-W vs NZ-W Win Probability – 2nd T20I 

ENG-W vs NZ-W Key Player Battles to Watch 

ENG-W vs NZ-W Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If NZ-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 140-150

• Match Result: ENG-W to win

Scenario 2: If ENG-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 155–165

• Match Result: ENG-W to win

ENG-W vs NZ-W Toss Prediction – 2nd T20I

Chasing a total is often the best option in Canterbury and with the conditions likely to ease in the second half of the game, we predict both sides will choose to bowl first if they win the toss.

Prediction: NZ-W to win the toss and elect to bowl first 

ENG-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing 

England Women (ENG-W)

Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones (wk), Charlie Dean (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.

New Zealand Women (NZ-W)

Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze (wk), Amelia Kerr (c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Suzie Bates, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing.

ENG-W vs NZ-W 2nd T20I Player of the Match Prediction

• Lauren Bell 

• Alice Capsey 

• Sophie Devine 

Who Will Win ENG-W vs NZ-W Today? — Expert Prediction 2nd T20I

According to our ENG-W vs NZ-W who will win today, England Women are the favourites to win the 2nd T20I expert predictions. The likes of Lauren Bell, Sophia Dunkley and Freya Kemp will be key players to watch out for.

ENG-W vs NZ-W, who will win today: England Women to win 

ENG-W vs NZ-W Match Result  – 2nd T20I Results 

(To be updated after the match - May 23, 2026)