England Women and New Zealand Women will meet in Wales for the third and final One Day International at Sophia Gardens on Saturday, May 16. England enters this match with a series victory already secured after the second ODI was called off due to heavy rain in Northampton.
Charlie Dean led her team to a thrilling win in the first ODI at Chester-le-Street, finishing unbeaten to clinch the match by one wicket and take an early lead in the series.
New Zealand, however, aims to win this match to tie the series. The team has struggled recently against England in ODIs, winning just one of the last six encounters.
ENG W vs NZ W: Match Details
| Match | England Women vs New Zealand Women, 3rd ODI, England Women vs New Zealand Women 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, May 16, 2026, 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Sony Sports (TV), SonyLIV (Streaming – App and Website) |
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff: Pitch Report
Wales is known for its rainy weather, which might play a role in Saturday’s match. Bowlers could see some early swing, but the pitch tends to favor batsmen once they get through the initial overs.
Only one Women’s ODI has been held at Sophia Gardens before, back in 2003. However, the England Men’s team recently chased down 309 runs at this venue against the West Indies.
ENG W vs NZ W: Head-to-Head ODI Record
| Matches Played | 88 |
| Won by ENG W | 48 |
| Won by NZ W | 37 |
| Tied / No Results | 3 |
| First Meeting | July 14, 1973 (NZ win) |
| Last Meeting | May 13, 2026 (No result) |
ENG W vs NZ W: Predicted Playing XIs
England Women:
Emma Lamb, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight, Alice Capsey, Freya Kemp, Amy Jones (WK), Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean (C), Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
New Zealand Women:
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Melie Kerr (C), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Isabella Gaze (WK), Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing
ENG W vs NZ W: Probable Best Performer of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Maia Bouchier