Australia W vs New Zealand W - Players & Playing XI · Women's T20 Internationals 2026
Australia W vs New Zealand W: team news and playing XIs
Australia W play New Zealand W at North Sydney Oval on Tuesday 20 October in Women's T20 Internationals 2026. Australia W lead the head-to-head 8-0 from 8 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Australia W vs New Zealand W?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Australia W are likely to field Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry and 7 more, and New Zealand W Amelia Kerr, Isabella Gaze, Sophie Devine, Izzy Sharp and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Australia W vs New Zealand W head-to-head record?
Australia W lead 8-0 from 8 matches. They last met at Sky Stadium on 26 Mar 2025: Australia W won by 8 runs.
What is Australia W's current form in 2026?
Australia W have won 4 and lost 2 of their 6 matches in 2026, averaging 165.7 runs per match and conceding 116.5. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
What is New Zealand W's current form in 2026?
New Zealand W have won 8 and lost 3 of their 11 matches in 2026, averaging 154.9 runs per match and conceding 121.3. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
When and where is Australia W vs New Zealand W being played?
Australia W vs New Zealand W is being played at North Sydney Oval on Tuesday 20 October 2026, starting at 09:15 UK time (08:15 UTC, 13:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Australia W vs New Zealand W head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Australia W vs New Zealand W meetings are Amelia Kerr (New Zealand W, 260 runs), Beth Mooney (Australia W, 235 runs) and Ellyse Perry (Australia W, 212 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Australia W vs New Zealand W head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Australia W vs New Zealand W meetings are Annabel Sutherland (Australia W, 15 wickets), Amelia Kerr (New Zealand W, 14 wickets) and Ashleigh Gardner (Australia W, 9 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Australia W and New Zealand W?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Beth Mooney (Australia W, 345 runs in 10 innings), Ellyse Perry (Australia W, 294 runs in 10 innings) and Sophie Devine (New Zealand W, 294 runs in 9 innings). Beth Mooney's latest innings: 22, 61 and 64.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Australia W and New Zealand W?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Sophie Molineux (Australia W, 11 wickets in 7 innings), Georgia Wareham (Australia W, 10 wickets in 10 innings) and Amelia Kerr (New Zealand W, 10 wickets in 10 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
What is the pitch like at North Sydney Oval?
Over the last 3 completed matches at North Sydney Oval since Jan 2023 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 319 runs, the first innings averages 159 and teams batting first have won 0%. 54% of wickets fall to pace and 42% to spin.
What is Australia W's record at North Sydney Oval?
Australia W have won 2 and lost 1 of their 3 matches at North Sydney Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 0% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.