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Upcoming Series Details
| Date | Tournament / Stage | Venue | Local Time | Coverage Details |
| 19 Jun 2026 | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | Utilita Bowl, Southampton | 18:30 | Match 13, Group 2 Blockbuster |
Head-to-Head Summary
| Format | Total Played | New Zealand Wins | Ireland Wins | No Result / Tied | Win Percentage (NZ) |
| One Day Internationals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Major ICC Tournaments | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Total Combined Records | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
Head-to-Head Headliner (Last 7 Matches)
| Match Date | Format & Venue | First Innings | Second Innings | Winner & Margin | Top Performer |
| 17 Nov 2018 | T20I (Providence) | IRE: 79/9 (20 ov) | NZ: 81/2 (7.3 ov) | New Zealand by 8 wickets | Sophie Devine (51) |
| 13 Jun 2018 | ODI (Dublin) | NZ: 440/3 (50 ov) | IRE: 135/10 (44 ov) | New Zealand by 305 runs | Amelia Kerr (232* & 5/17) |
| 10 Jun 2018 | ODI (Dublin) | NZ: 418/10 (49 ov) | IRE: 112/10 (35.3 ov) | New Zealand by 306 runs | Sophie Devine (108) |
| 08 Jun 2018 | ODI (Dublin) | NZ: 491/4 (50 ov) | IRE: 144/9 (35.3 ov) | New Zealand by 347 runs | Suzie Bates (151) |
| 06 Jun 2018 | T20I (Dublin) | IRE: 136/8 (20 ov) | NZ: 142/0 (11 ov) | New Zealand by 10 wickets | Jess Watkin (77*) |
| 18 Mar 2016 | T20I (Chandigarh) | NZ: 177/3 (20 ov) | IRE: 84/5 (20 ov) | New Zealand by 93 runs | Suzie Bates (82) |
| 25 Mar 2014 | T20I (Sylhet) | NZ: 171/3 (20 ov) | IRE: 129/6 (20 ov) | New Zealand by 42 runs | Suzie Bates (68) |
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
| Match Detail | Innings 1 Score | Innings 2 Score | Defining Moment | Match Outcome |
| 3rd ODI (Dublin 2018) | NZ 440/3 (50 Overs) | IRE 135 All Out (44) | Amelia Kerr hits highest score in WODI history (232*) | NZ won by 305 runs |
| 1st ODI (Dublin 2018) | NZ 491/4 (50 Overs) | IRE 144/9 (35.3) | Bates & Maddy Green smash rapid centuries together | NZ won by 347 runs |
| T20 World Cup (Guyana 2018) | IRE 79/9 (20 Overs) | NZ 81/2 (7.3 Overs) | Devine scores fastest fifty in tournament history | NZ won by 8 wickets |
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
| Tournament | Venue | Stage | Match Summary | Winning Side |
| ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 | Southampton | Group Stage | Scheduled for June 19 | TBD |
| ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2018 | Providence | Group Stage | IRE 79/9 vs NZ 81/2 | New Zealand |
| ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2016 | Chandigarh | Group Stage | NZ 177/3 vs IRE 84/5 | New Zealand |
| ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2014 | Sylhet | Group Stage | NZ 171/3 vs IRE 129/6 | New Zealand |
Key Performance Table
| Player Name | Team | Match Role | Primary Metric | Strike Rate / Economy |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | All-Rounder | 232* runs & 5/17 wickets (ODI) | 159.99 strike rate |
| Suzie Bates | New Zealand | Opening Batter | 151 runs vs Ireland (ODI) | 160.63 strike rate |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | All-Rounder | 108 runs & 51 runs (H2H) | 175.42 strike rate |
| Gaby Lewis | Ireland | Opening Batter | 39 runs vs England (Recent) | 114.28 strike rate |
| Orla Prendergast | Ireland | Top-order Batter | 26 runs vs England (Recent) | 144.44 strike rate |
| Arlene Kelly | Ireland | All-Rounder | 2/25 wickets (Recent) | 6.25 economy rate |
| Lea Tahuhu | New Zealand | Fast Bowler | 3/20 wickets vs Ireland | 4.00 economy rate |
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
| Phase | New Zealand Tactical Edge | Ireland Tactical Edge | High Performance Venue | Average Phase Score |
| Mandatory Power-Play | Piercing inner ring with lofted drives | Hard lengths moving away from bats | Southampton | 48 runs (T20I) |
| Middle-Overs Consolidation | Attacking spin track with deep sweeps | Left-arm orthodox bowling block lines | Dublin | 138 runs (ODI) |
| Death Overs Maximisation | Ground-clearing drives behind deep rope | Mixing slower variations with wide yorkers | Southampton | 84 runs (Last 10) |
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
| Individual Batter | Assigned Bowler | Primary Dismissal Risk | Strategic Counter Move |
| Suzie Bates | Arlene Kelly | Seam movement hitting front pad early | Walking down track to smother ball bounce |
| Gaby Lewis | Lea Tahuhu | Short pitch heavy ball targeting throat | Keeping weight back to roll wrists over pull |
| Sophie Devine | Cara Murray | Leg-break drawing mistimed flighted swipe | Sticking inside line and hitting through V |
| Amy Hunter | Amelia Kerr | Googly sliding through inner bat gate | Playing along the floor with late wrists |
History Re-Written: Every Record Smashed in the 2025/26 Season
| Record Description | Previous High Milestone | New Record Milestone | Match Date | Holder Name |
| Highest Individual WODI Score | 229* by Belinda Clark | 232* by Amelia Kerr | 13 Jun 2018 | Amelia Kerr |
| Highest Team ODI Score H2H | 455/5 by New Zealand | 491/4 by New Zealand | 08 Jun 2018 | New Zealand Team |
| Youngest Double Centurion | 21 years old | 17 years 243 days old | 13 Jun 2018 | Amelia Kerr |
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers Behind the World’s Fastest Bowlers
| Bowler Identity | Maximum Clocked Speed | Average Release Speed | Dot Ball Percentage | Boundary Percentage |
| Lea Tahuhu | 126.2 km/h | 121.4 km/h | 58.50% | 10.20% |
| Sophie Devine | 122.1 km/h | 116.8 km/h | 54.30% | 11.50% |
| Arlene Kelly | 116.5 km/h | 111.2 km/h | 59.20% | 9.80% |
| Ava Canning | 114.2 km/h | 109.8 km/h | 53.10% | 12.40% |
The Captain’s Gambit: Genius Strategic Moves that Flipped the Game
| Strategic Move | Targeted Phase | Execution Result | Match Impact | Implementing Captain |
| Promoting Young All-Rounder | Top Order | Scored record double century | Created historical 440 score | Sophie Devine |
| Holding Back Leg-Spin | Mid-Overs | Picked 3 fast middle wickets | Dried out batting run flows | Gaby Lewis |
| Loading Off-Side Ring | Powerplay | Induced quick top-edge flies | Unlocked opening bats cheaply | Sophie Devine |
The “Fortress” Chronicles: Epic Stadium Face-offs & Crowd Dominance (2025-26)
| Ground Venue | Pitch Character | Average First Innings | Boundary Dimensions | Win Ratio (Batting First) |
| Utilita Bowl, Southampton | High true bounce with seam options | 155 runs (T20) | 70 meters uniform | 60.00% |
| YMCA Ground, Dublin | Flat batting surface with low turn | 240 runs | 64 meters square | 33.33% |