New Zealand Women vs Australia Women, T20I — Prediction, Playing XI & Pitch Report
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Match preview
New Zealand Women take on Australia Women in the New Zealand Women tour of Australia T20I at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, Sydney, Australia on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Australia Women won the toss and chose to field. The pitch at North Sydney Oval, Sydney is high-scoring: the first innings is usually around 146 and chasing teams have won 64% of the last 14 games. In head to head, New Zealand Women have won 21 and lost 34 of 58 matches against Australia Women.
New Zealand Women vs Australia Women Playing XI
New Zealand Women Playing XI
- Georgia Plimmer BAT
- Melie Kerr (c) AR
- Izzy Sharp BAT
- Flora Devonshire AR
- Maddy Green BAT
- Brooke Halliday AR
- Jess Kerr BOWL
- Polly Inglis (wk) WK
- Rosemary Mair BOWL
- Nensi Patel AR
- Bree Illing BOWL
Australia Women Playing XI
- Beth Mooney (wk) WK
- Georgia Voll AR
- Phoebe Litchfield BAT
- Ellyse Perry AR
- Ashleigh Gardner AR
- Georgia Wareham AR
- Annabel Sutherland AR
- Nicola Carey AR
- Sophie Molineux (c) AR
- Kim Garth AR
- Lucy Hamilton AR
North Sydney Oval, Sydney pitch report
High-scoring.
Last first-innings totals here: 11/2167/7162/2212/6147/3118226/284/8217/4162/5
Highest: 226/2 by AUS Women (2 Oct 2019) · Lowest: 11/2 by NZ Women
Weather: 19°C · humidity 79% · rain 59% · dew Medium
New Zealand Women vs Australia Women head to head & recent form
New Zealand Women v Australia Women: 58 matches · won 21 · lost 34 · no result 1
At North Sydney Oval, Sydney: 7 matches, won 0, lost 6
| Date | New Zealand Women | Australia Women | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 11/2 | DNB | - |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 127/8 | 167/7 | lost |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 162/2 | 165/8 | lost |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 172/8 | 180/4 | lost |
| 23 Mar 2025 | 122 | 204/3 | lost |
New Zealand Women — last 11 results: won 4, lost 7
v AUS Women 11/2 (-) · v AUS Women 127/8 (lost) · v AUS Women 162/2 (lost) · v ENG Women 163/6 (lost) · v SCO Women 132/4 (won)
Australia Women — last 11 results: won 11, 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)
Records at North Sydney Oval, Sydney
| Team | M | W–L | Avg score | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Women | 7 | 0–6 | 115 | 162/2 | 11/2 |
| Australia Women | 15 | 13–1 | 155 | 226/2 | DNB |
Most runs here (this squad)
| Player | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellyse Perry | 48 | 1476 | 49.2 | 132.4 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 43 | 990 | 26.8 | 135.6 |
| Beth Mooney | 26 | 944 | 49.7 | 139.2 |
| Nicola Carey | 21 | 396 | 39.6 | 125.7 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 17 | 335 | 30.5 | 137.3 |
Most wickets here (this squad)
| Player | M | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Gardner | 43 | 42 | 7.63 |
| Megan Schutt | 19 | 30 | 6.62 |
| Ellyse Perry | 48 | 25 | 7.66 |
| Melie Kerr | 18 | 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 |
NZ-W vs AUS-W fantasy picks
Captain picks: Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner · Vice-captain: Beth Mooney (FenStats expert)
- Hannah Rowe New Zealand Women · BOWL — Expected to bat #5
- Annabel Sutherland Australia Women · AR — Expected to bat #7
- Melie Kerr New Zealand Women · AR — Expected to bat #2
- Ashleigh Gardner Australia Women · AR — Expected to bat #5
- Georgia Wareham Australia Women · AR — Expected to bat #6
- Ellyse Perry Australia Women · AR — Expected to bat #4
FenStats AI team
Annabel Sutherland, Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Bree Illing, Rosemary Mair
Captain Melie Kerr · Vice-captain Annabel Sutherland
Picks are based on statistics — information only, not betting advice.
New Zealand Women vs Australia Women — questions
What is the pitch report for New Zealand Women vs Australia Women at North Sydney Oval, Sydney?
The pitch at North Sydney Oval, Sydney is High-scoring: the first innings is usually around 146, and chasing teams have won 64% of recent games.
What is the New Zealand Women Playing XI against Australia Women?
Georgia Plimmer, Melie Kerr (c), Izzy Sharp, Flora Devonshire, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis (wk), Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Bree Illing.
What is the Australia Women Playing XI against New Zealand Women?
Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton.
Who won the toss in New Zealand Women vs Australia Women?
Australia Women won the toss and chose to field.
What is the head to head record of New Zealand Women vs Australia Women?
New Zealand Women have won 21 and lost 34 of 58 matches against Australia Women.
Who is the best captain pick for New Zealand Women vs Australia Women?
Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, with Beth Mooney as vice-captain.