ACT Meteors Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Fantasy Prediction, Fantasy Tips and Preview — Match 5, T20 Spring Challenge 2026

Match Details – AM-W vs SS-W Fantasy Team

Match: ACT Meteors Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
Tournament: T20 Spring Challenge 2026
Match Number: 5th Match
Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Time: 4:30 AM IST
Local Time: 10:00 AM AEDT
Venue: Bankstown Oval, Sydney, Australia
Match Type: T20 Cricket
Fantasy Prediction: ACT Meteors Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Fantasy Team Prediction

Both teams played their first game on Monday and got very different results. Sydney Sixers won by 46 runs against Brisbane Heat. ACT Meteors lost by 27 runs to Hobart Hurricanes. ACT need a quick win to stay in the race for the semi finals.

Recent Form

Sydney Sixers Women: Beat Brisbane Heat by 46 runs at Hurstville Oval on 12 October. Sixers made 136/3 in 20 overs. Elsa Hunter scored 43, Lauren Kua 35 and Claire Moore 27. Then the bowlers bowled Heat out for 90 in 18 overs. Courtney Sippel took 3/13, Frankie Nicklin 2/9 and Sarah Coyte 2/17.

ACT Meteors Women: Lost to Hobart Hurricanes by 27 runs at Blacktown on 12 October. ACT won the toss and bowled. Hurricanes made 127/7, and Anesu Mushangwe took 3/23. In the chase, ACT were 9/2 inside the first over and were all out for 100 in 18.5 overs. Grace Lyons made 24, Amber Smith 18 and Mushangwe 16 not out.

Points Table

Only one round has been played. Sydney Sixers have one win from one game. ACT Meteors have one loss from one game. The official table with points and net run rate was not out when we checked, so we are not giving those numbers.

AM-W vs SS-W Head To Head

This is the first meeting between the two sides in the 2026 Spring Challenge. We could not confirm a reliable head to head record from past editions, so we are not quoting old numbers here.

AM-W vs SS-W Squads

ACT Meteors Women: Grace Lyons (c, wk), Zoe Cooke (vice captain), Paris Bowdler, Rachel Carroll, Brie Dillon, Angelina Genford, Amy Hunter, Caity Mair, Shivani Mehta, Anesu Mushangwe, Aanya Siingh, Amber Smith, Stella Wilde.

Sydney Sixers Women: Erin Burns (c), Hayley Zauch (wk), Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Stella Campbell, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Elsa Hunter, Lauren Kua, Claire Moore, Juliette Morton, Frankie Nicklin, Courtney Sippel.

Maddy Darke is out of the tournament with a leg injury (bone stress), so Lauren Kua came into the Sixers squad. Ashleigh Gardner and Ellyse Perry are away on Australia duty.

Pitch Report

This is the first game at Bankstown Oval in this tournament, so there is no venue data yet. On day one in Sydney, scores were low. Hurricanes made 127/7 and ACT got 100. Sixers made 136/3 and Heat got 90. Both games were won by the team batting first.

Spinners and slower bowlers did most of the damage on Monday. Mushangwe took 3/23, Nicklin 2/9 and Hurricanes bowler Amy Smith 3/10. For fantasy, pick bowlers who bowl their full four overs. Around 130 looks like a good score. With rain around, the team that bats first may like to put runs on the board early.

Weather Report

Rain is the big worry. The forecast for Bankstown on Tuesday shows around 70 percent chance of rain, with a high of about 20°C and a low of about 14°C. The weather bureau says showers and maybe a thunderstorm are likely in the Sydney area through the day. A shorter game is possible, so keep checking for updates before the deadline.

Probable Playing XIs

ACT Meteors Women: Paris Bowdler, Shivani Mehta, Grace Lyons (c, wk), Rachel Carroll, Caity Mair, Zoe Cooke, Amber Smith, Stella Wilde, Angelina Genford, Anesu Mushangwe, Amy Hunter.

Sydney Sixers Women: Elsa Hunter, Claire Moore, Lauren Kua, Caoimhe Bray, Erin Burns (c), Sarah Coyte, Courtney Sippel, Frankie Nicklin, Hayley Zauch (wk), Stella Campbell, Juliette Morton.

Final XIs come at the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

Only one game has been played in this tournament, so these picks are based on that game. Keep that in mind.

Anesu Mushangwe (ACT, all rounder): Took 3/23 in four overs and then made 16 not out with the bat. She did well in both parts of the game. Top pick from ACT.

Elsa Hunter (SIX, batter): Top scorer on Monday with 43 off 43 balls. She also took a catch and ran out one batter. She opens, so she gets a lot of balls to face.

Courtney Sippel (SIX, bowler): Figures of 4-1-13-3 against Heat, and she also took a catch. She was the best bowler on either side on day one.

Amber Smith (ACT, all rounder): Made 18 and bowled 3-1-13-1. She gives you points with both bat and ball.

Lauren Kua (SIX, batter): Scored 35 off 35 at number three. She added 51 with Hunter for the second wicket.

Erin Burns (SIX, all rounder): The Sixers captain made 11 not out and bowled two overs. She also took a catch. She is a safe all rounder pick.

Frankie Nicklin (SIX, bowler): Took 2/9 in three overs. Cheap overs and wickets on a slow track.

AM-W vs SS-W Fantasy Team: Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Grace Lyons, Hayley Zauch

Batters: Elsa Hunter (Vc), Lauren Kua

All rounders: Anesu Mushangwe (C), Amber Smith, Erin Burns, Sarah Coyte, Zoe Cooke

Bowlers: Courtney Sippel, Frankie Nicklin

Captain: Anesu Mushangwe. She is an all rounder who took 3/23 and made 16 not out in the last game.

Vice captain: Elsa Hunter. She was the top scorer with 43 and also added a catch and a run out.

Note: Some apps list Paris Bowdler as a wicketkeeper too. Check the roles on your app.

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AM-W vs SS-W Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Hayley Zauch, Paris Bowdler

Batters: Elsa Hunter, Claire Moore, Rachel Carroll

All rounders: Anesu Mushangwe, Amber Smith (Vc), Erin Burns, Shivani Mehta

Bowlers: Courtney Sippel (C), Juliette Morton

Captain: Courtney Sippel. She took 3/13 in four overs, the best figures in the game against Heat.

Vice captain: Amber Smith. She is an all rounder who made 18 and took 1/13 with a maiden, and fewer people will pick her.

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Match Prediction

Sydney Sixers look like the better team going into this game. They batted well as a unit on Monday and their bowlers bowled out Heat for 90. ACT lost two wickets in the first over of their chase and never got going. If ACT top order does not score, Sixers should win this one. We pick Sydney Sixers to win. Rain could cut the game short, so check updates before the toss.

AM-W vs SS-W Fantasy Team FAQs

Who will win ACT Meteors Women vs Sydney Sixers Women today?
Sydney Sixers are favourites after their 46 run win over Brisbane Heat. ACT lost their first game by 27 runs.

ACT Meteors Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Fantasy prediction?
Pick Anesu Mushangwe, Elsa Hunter, Courtney Sippel, Amber Smith and Erin Burns. Mushangwe and Hunter are good choices for captain and vice captain in small leagues.

What is the pitch report for Bankstown Oval?
No game has been played at Bankstown in this tournament yet. On day one in Sydney, first innings scores were 127 and 136, and spinners did well.

What is the probable playing XI for ACT Meteors Women vs Sydney Sixers Women?
Both teams should go with the same XIs from their first game. ACT will be led by Grace Lyons and Sixers by Erin Burns. Final XIs come at the toss.

Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for ACT Meteors Women vs Sydney Sixers Women?
Anesu Mushangwe (all rounder) and Elsa Hunter are the safe picks. For grand leagues, try Courtney Sippel as captain and Amber Smith (all rounder) as vice captain.

What time does ACT Meteors Women vs Sydney Sixers Women start?
The match starts at 4:30 AM IST on Tuesday 13 October 2026. That is 10:00 AM local time in Sydney.