NZ-W vs IRE-W Match 13 Results

9:10 PM IST The captain of New Zealand Women - Amelia Kerr admits it has been a disappointing start but says today was about turning up with the right attitude and body language. She says the past cannot be changed, but reminds herself and the group that representing the country on a world stage is a big deal and that there is still plenty to play for. On the knockout chances, she says the mathematical opportunity is still there and points to how this tournament has shown that anyone can beat anyone, singling out Ireland and Scotland for the brilliant impression they have made in their first World Cups. On Bates, Kerr says she thrives in big moments, recalling what she did against Sri Lanka in the last tournament. She says Bates puts in the hard yards in training, working specifically on her death-overs bowling, and while the last two games did not go her way, Kerr says everyone in the group knows how good she can be and that it is a real privilege to have her in the side.

9:07 PM IST The Kiwis couldn't fly, quite literally - Ireland's bowlers set the tone from the very first over and never truly let New Zealand settle. Maguire and Prendergast ran through the top order in the powerplay, leaving the White Ferns gasping at 31 for 3. Kerr, as she so often does, took it upon herself to rebuild, but fell for 30 just as the innings looked to be finding its feet, leaving New Zealand in a precarious position at 48 for 4. Sharp and Gaze steadied with a 62-run stand to drag the innings back from the brink. Bates, walking in at number seven in T20Is for the first time, gave the death overs a much-needed spark, but New Zealand could only muster 140, a total that felt well short.

9:07 PM IST That's a wrap - A very competitive game of cricket where Ireland nearly pulled off a historic win, but it wasn't to be for them. They are virtually out of the tournament, whereas New Zealand, with their first win, keep their title defence alive, but still hanging by a thread. Up next, it's a triple header day on Saturday, 20th June. It all starts with Australia taking on the Netherlands, followed by Pakistan Women going up against Bangladesh Women. Both games will be played at Southampton. The caravan will then roll into Headingley as England Women will face Scotland Women. The first ball of the first match will be bowled at 9.30 am GMT, followed by non-stop cricketing action. Do make sure to join early for the buildup. Until then, cheers!

9:03 PM IST Amelia clutch Kerr - A lot went wrong for New Zealand with the ball before a slice of luck turned it their way. Bree Illing provided an early breakthrough with the wicket of Amy Hunter, but after that the Kiwis were starved of wickets and leaked far too many loose deliveries. The fielding demons crept back in too, most notably when Orla Prendergast was put down on 10, a moment that could have changed the game entirely. Ground fielding errors kept piling up, and with Ireland needing just 29 from 18 balls, New Zealand looked dead and buried. Then came Amelia Kerr back into the attack, wicketless in this World Cup until that moment. Bowling her final over, she delivered exactly when it mattered most, removing the dangerous Orla Prendergast and then Stokell in the same over. Ireland never recovered from that double blow and ultimately left too much on the plate. But with Gaby still out there, there was a belief of getting the job done, but her perishing in the penultimate over was the final nail in the coffin for Ireland.

8:58 PM IST The captain of Ireland Women - Gaby Lewis says that it is hard to reflect to this game and they were too close but it slipped through their hands. She adds that says that the coaches do so much to train the players and everything paid off in terms of their preparation. She reckons that they were looking to that big over but they were disappointed that they failed to get their team over the line. She ends by saying that the girls are learning and there are many positives to take.

8:57 PM IST ... Time to hear it from the two captains ...