West Indies Vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Gaze’s Early Blitz Puts WI-W Under Pressure

Innovation on display straight away! Isabella Gaze brings out the scoop and finds the boundary in style. She shuffles across early, gets underneath the full delivery from Shawnisha Hector and lifts it neatly over the wicketkeeper’s head. New Zealand are off the mark with a touch of flair as Gaze shows she is ready to take on the challenge.

And we are underway at the Rose Bowl! New Zealand’s opening pair of Isabella Gaze and Georgia Plimmer walk out to get their campaign rolling. Gaze takes guard and will face the first delivery, with West Indies handing the new ball to Zaida James. The battle begins.

New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze(w), Amelia Kerr(c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing

West Indies Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews(c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Deandra Dottin, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Shawnisha Hector, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack

West Indies Women have won the toss and have opted to field.

The stage is set at the Rose Bowl as defending champions New Zealand begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against 2016 winners West Indies. The two sides renew their rivalry after New Zealand edged a thrilling 2024 semi-final, where Amelia Kerr produced a match-winning spell to break West Indies hearts.

Led by Melie Kerr, the White Ferns enter a new phase, while West Indies, powered by Hayley Matthews alongside experienced stars Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin, will look to make a bold statement by toppling the champions in their opening game.

The West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women clash in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be available live on the Star Sports Network in India, while fans can also stream the match on the JioHotstar app and website to catch all the action from the tournament.

New Zealand Women Squad: Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze(w), Amelia Kerr(c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Suzie Bates, Polly Inglis, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Bree Illing, Flora Devonshire

West Indies Women Squad: Hayley Matthews(c), Shemaine Campbelle(w), Shawnisha Hector, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Mandy Mangru, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Qiana Joseph, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jannillea Glasgow, Ashmini Munisar

Hello and welcome back to our live blog covering West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women. Stay tuned for all the live updates from this exciting clash at the Rose Bowl.