Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, T20I — Result, Playing XI & Stats
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Australia Women take on New Zealand Women in the New Zealand Women tour of Australia T20I at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, Sydney, Australia on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The pitch at North Sydney Oval, Sydney is high-scoring: the first innings is usually around 141 and chasing teams have won 70% of the last 10 games. In head to head, Australia Women have won 32 and lost 21 of 55 matches against New Zealand Women.
Australia Women vs New Zealand Women Probable Playing XI
Australia Women probable XI
- Georgia Voll AR
- Beth Mooney (wk) WK
- Phoebe Litchfield BAT
- Ellyse Perry AR
- Ashleigh Gardner AR
- Georgia Wareham AR
- Annabel Sutherland AR
- Sophie Molineux (c) AR
- Nicola Carey AR
- Kim Garth AR
- Lucy Hamilton AR
New Zealand Women probable XI
- Georgia Plimmer BAT
- Bella James BAT
- Flora Devonshire AR
- Melie Kerr (c) AR
- Brooke Halliday AR
- Maddy Green BAT
- Polly Inglis (wk) WK
- Molly Penfold BOWL
- Jess Kerr BOWL
- Rosemary Mair BOWL
- Bree Illing BOWL
North Sydney Oval, Sydney pitch report
High-scoring.
Last first-innings totals here: 212/6147/3118226/284/8217/4162/5132/9113/7134/8
Highest: 226/2 by AUS Women (2 Oct 2019) · Lowest: 69 by NZ Women
Weather: 18°C · humidity 75% · rain 6% · dew Medium
Australia Women vs New Zealand Women head to head & recent form
Australia Women v New Zealand Women: 55 matches · won 32 · lost 21 · no result 1
At North Sydney Oval, Sydney: 4 matches, won 4, lost 0
| Date | Australia Women | New Zealand Women | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 180/4 | 172/8 | won |
| 23 Mar 2025 | 204/3 | 122 | won |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 138/2 | 137/2 | won |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 148/8 | 88 | won |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 148/5 | 146/6 | won |
Australia Women — last 12 results: won 11, lost 1
v ENG Women 153/3 (won) · v WI Women 127/2 (won) · v India Women 172/4 (won) · v PAK Women 199/7 (won) · v NL Women 219/6 (won)
New Zealand Women — last 12 results: won 6, lost 6
v ENG Women 163/6 (lost) · v SCO Women 132/4 (won) · v IRE Women 140/6 (won) · v SL Women 150/6 (lost) · v WI Women 162/6 (lost)
Records at North Sydney Oval, Sydney
| Team | M | W–L | Avg score | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Women | 12 | 11–1 | 153 | 226/2 | 87/1 |
| New Zealand Women | 4 | 0–4 | 126 | 162/5 | 69 |
Most runs here (this squad)
| Player | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellyse Perry | 45 | 1413 | 50.5 | 131.8 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 40 | 883 | 25.2 | 132.2 |
| Beth Mooney | 23 | 867 | 51 | 138.7 |
| Nicola Carey | 18 | 388 | 43.1 | 127.2 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 15 | 328 | 32.8 | 139.6 |
Most wickets here (this squad)
| Player | M | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Gardner | 40 | 40 | 7.64 |
| Megan Schutt | 19 | 30 | 6.62 |
| Ellyse Perry | 45 | 25 | 7.66 |
| Alana King | 11 | 18 | 6.65 |
| Melie Kerr | 15 | 18 | 7.94 |
Key player matchups
| Batter v bowler | Runs (balls) | Outs | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellyse Perry v Melie Kerr | 175 (145) | 4 | Batter |
| Melie Kerr v Georgia Wareham | 133 (121) | 3 | Batter |
| Melie Kerr v Annabel Sutherland | 89 (91) | 2 | Batter |
| Georgia Wareham v Melie Kerr | 86 (57) | 1 | Batter |
| Tahlia McGrath v Melie Kerr | 62 (72) | 6 | Bowler |
| Georgia Voll v Melie Kerr | 78 (41) | 1 | Batter |
| Melie Kerr v Megan Schutt | 75 (72) | 6 | Bowler |
| Ashleigh Gardner v Melie Kerr | 125 (98) | 3 | Batter |
AUS-W vs NZ-W fantasy picks
Captain picks: Annabel Sutherland · Vice-captain: Melie Kerr (FenStats AI)
- Annabel Sutherland Australia Women · AR — Expected to bat #4
- Melie Kerr New Zealand Women · AR — Expected to bat #4
- Sophie Molineux Australia Women · AR — Expected to bat #5
- Hannah Rowe New Zealand Women · BOWL — Expected to bat #5
- Ashleigh Gardner Australia Women · AR — Expected to bat #4
- Flora Devonshire New Zealand Women · AR — Expected to bat #3
FenStats AI team
Annabel Sutherland, Melie Kerr, Sophie Molineux, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Jess Kerr, Maddy Green, Bree Illing, Molly Penfold, Bella James
Captain Annabel Sutherland · Vice-captain Melie Kerr
Picks are based on statistics — information only, not betting advice.
Australia Women vs New Zealand Women — questions
What is the pitch report for Australia Women vs New Zealand Women at North Sydney Oval, Sydney?
The pitch at North Sydney Oval, Sydney is High-scoring: the first innings is usually around 141, and chasing teams have won 70% of recent games.
What is the Australia Women probable XI against New Zealand Women?
Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux (c), Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton.
What is the New Zealand Women probable XI against Australia Women?
Georgia Plimmer, Bella James, Flora Devonshire, Melie Kerr (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Polly Inglis (wk), Molly Penfold, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing.
What is the head to head record of Australia Women vs New Zealand Women?
Australia Women have won 32 and lost 21 of 55 matches against New Zealand Women.
Who is the best captain pick for Australia Women vs New Zealand Women?
Annabel Sutherland, with Melie Kerr as vice-captain.
Who won Australia Women vs New Zealand Women?
Match yet to begin.