Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, T20I — Prediction, Playing XI & Pitch Report
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Match preview
Australia Women take on New Zealand Women in the New Zealand Women tour of Australia T20I at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, Sydney, Australia on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The pitch at North Sydney Oval, Sydney is high-scoring: the first innings is usually around 162 and chasing teams have won 70% of the last 10 games. In head to head, Australia Women have won 34 and lost 21 of 57 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
- Ellyse Perry AR
- Ashleigh Gardner AR
- Georgia Wareham AR
- Annabel Sutherland AR
- Sophie Molineux (c) AR
- Tahlia McGrath AR
- Nicola Carey AR
- Kim Garth AR
- Lucy Hamilton AR
New Zealand Women probable XI
- Georgia Plimmer BAT
- Flora Devonshire AR
- Melie Kerr (c) AR
- Maddy Green BAT
- Brooke Halliday AR
- Polly Inglis (wk) WK
- Nensi Patel AR
- Izzy Sharp BAT
- Jess Kerr BOWL
- Rosemary Mair BOWL
- Bree Illing BOWL
North Sydney Oval, Sydney pitch report
High-scoring.
Last first-innings totals here: 167/7162/2212/6147/3118226/284/8217/4162/5132/9
Highest: 226/2 by AUS Women (2 Oct 2019) · Lowest: 69 by NZ Women
Weather: 19°C · humidity 81% · rain 66% · dew Medium
Australia Women vs New Zealand Women head to head & recent form
Australia Women v New Zealand Women: 57 matches · won 34 · lost 21 · no result 1
At North Sydney Oval, Sydney: 6 matches, won 6, lost 0
| Date | Australia Women | New Zealand Women | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | 167/7 | 127/8 | won |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 165/8 | 162/2 | won |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 180/4 | 172/8 | won |
| 23 Mar 2025 | 204/3 | 122 | won |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 138/2 | 137/2 | won |
Australia Women — last 12 results: won 12, lost 0
v NZ Women 167/7 (won) · v NZ Women 165/8 (won) · v ENG Women 153/3 (won) · v WI Women 127/2 (won) · v India Women 172/4 (won)
New Zealand Women — last 12 results: won 5, lost 7
v AUS Women 127/8 (lost) · v AUS Women 162/2 (lost) · v ENG Women 163/6 (lost) · v SCO Women 132/4 (won) · v IRE Women 140/6 (won)
Records at North Sydney Oval, Sydney
| Team | M | W–L | Avg score | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Women | 14 | 13–1 | 155 | 226/2 | 87/1 |
| New Zealand Women | 6 | 0–6 | 132 | 162/2 | 69 |
Most runs here (this squad)
| Player | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellyse Perry | 47 | 1476 | 49.2 | 132.4 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 42 | 990 | 26.8 | 135.6 |
| Beth Mooney | 25 | 944 | 49.7 | 139.2 |
| Nicola Carey | 20 | 396 | 39.6 | 125.7 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 16 | 335 | 30.5 | 137.3 |
Most wickets here (this squad)
| Player | M | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Gardner | 42 | 42 | 7.63 |
| Megan Schutt | 19 | 30 | 6.62 |
| Ellyse Perry | 47 | 25 | 7.66 |
| Melie Kerr | 17 | 20 | 8.32 |
| Alana King | 11 | 18 | 6.65 |
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: Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner · Vice-captain: Beth Mooney (FenStats expert)
- Ashleigh Gardner Australia Women · AR — Expected to bat #4
- Annabel Sutherland Australia Women · AR — Expected to bat #4
- Hannah Rowe New Zealand Women · BOWL — Expected to bat #5
- Georgia Wareham 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
FenStats AI team
Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Melie Kerr, Beth Mooney, Georgia Plimmer, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Maddy Green, Rosemary Mair, Izzy Sharp
Captain Ashleigh Gardner · Vice-captain Annabel Sutherland
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 162, 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), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux (c), Tahlia McGrath, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton.
What is the New Zealand Women probable XI against Australia Women?
Georgia Plimmer, Flora Devonshire, Melie Kerr (c), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Polly Inglis (wk), Nensi Patel, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing.
What is the head to head record of Australia Women vs New Zealand Women?
Australia Women have won 34 and lost 21 of 57 matches against New Zealand Women.
Who is the best captain pick for Australia Women vs New Zealand Women?
Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, with Beth Mooney as vice-captain.