{"id":13931,"date":"2025-08-04T12:44:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engagehospitality.co.uk\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=13931"},"modified":"2025-08-04T12:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:44:36","slug":"cricket-england-v-new-zealand-women-it20-the-spitfire-ground","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/engagehospitality.co.uk\/event\/cricket-england-v-new-zealand-women-it20-the-spitfire-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"England v New Zealand Women &#8211; IT20 &#8211; The Spitfire Ground"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>England v New Zealand Women &#8211; IT20<\/p>\n<p>England Women will host New Zealand in a six-match ODI and IT20 series in May 2026 as part of the 2025\u20132029 ICC Women&#8217;s Championship, with the opening fixture taking place at The Spitfire Ground.<\/p>\n<p>This series promises to be a closely contested battle, with both teams eager to assert their dominance and build momentum ahead of future international competitions. New Zealand Women last toured the UK for an IT20 series in July 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/records\/headtohead\/team-match-results\/england-women-new-zealand-women-1026vs2614\/women-s-twenty20-internationals-10\">with England winning all three matches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can look forward to a series full of exciting matchups and intense cricketing action.<\/p>\n<p>Experience the day in hospitality with Engage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England v New Zealand Women &#8211; IT20 England Women will host New Zealand in a six-match ODI and IT20 series in May 2026 as part of the 2025\u20132029 ICC Women&#8217;s Championship, with the opening fixture taking place at The Spitfire Ground. 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