Australia Women vs New Zealand Women Fantasy Prediction, Fantasy Tips and Preview — 3rd T20I, New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026

Match Details: AUS-W vs NZ-W Fantasy Team

Tournament: New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026
Match: 3rd T20I
Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
Time: 1:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local time)
Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Home Team: Australia Women
Away Team: New Zealand Women

Australia have already won the series after taking the first two games. New Zealand pushed them hard in the first match, but lost the second by 40 runs. They will want to end the tour with a win.

Recent Form

Australia Women:

• 20 Oct, 2nd T20I: Won by 40 runs. Australia 167/7, New Zealand 127/8. Ashleigh Gardner 84 off 45, Beth Mooney 39 off 28.
• 18 Oct, 1st T20I: Won by 2 wickets. New Zealand 162/2, Australia 165/8 in 18.5 overs. Ellyse Perry 52, Beth Mooney 38.
• 14 Oct, 3rd ODI vs Bangladesh: Won by 8 wickets. Megan Schutt 4/16, Annabel Sutherland 74 not out.

New Zealand Women:

• 20 Oct, 2nd T20I: Lost by 40 runs. Jess Kerr 2/34, Nensi Patel 2/30, Melie Kerr 1/37.
• 18 Oct, 1st T20I: Lost by 2 wickets. Georgia Plimmer 85 not out off 68, Maddy Green 56 not out off 37. Jess Kerr 3/25.

Series Score

Australia Women lead 2-0 and have won the series.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Head To Head

Australia have won the last 10 T20Is between these sides, including the first two games of this series.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Squads

Australia Women: Sophie Molineux (C), Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney (WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham

New Zealand Women: Melie Kerr (C), Polly Inglis (WK), Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Izzy Sharp, Bella James, Flora Devonshire, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Eden Carson, Molly Penfold

Team news: With the series won, Australia may give a game to Megan Schutt, Alana King or Tahlia McGrath.

Pitch Report

North Sydney Oval has given scores of 162, 165, 167 and 127 in this series. The first innings average here is about 169. Both chasing and batting first have worked here.

Spinners and seamers have both taken wickets. For fantasy, take the top order batters from both sides and bowlers who bowl four overs. Around 165 looks like a good total.

Weather Report

It should be a mild evening in Sydney with little chance of rain. Check the forecast near the toss.

Probable Playing XIs

Australia 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

New Zealand Women: Georgia Plimmer, Polly Inglis (WK), Melie Kerr (C), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Eden Carson, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing

Australia’s XI is the one from the 2nd T20I. Final XIs come at the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

1. Ashleigh Gardner (AUS, all rounder): 84 off 45 on Tuesday and bowls off spin.
2. Beth Mooney (AUS, wicketkeeper): 38 and 39 in the two games this series.
3. Georgia Plimmer (NZ, batter): 85 not out off 68 in the first game.
4. Jess Kerr (NZ, bowler): 3/25 and 2/34 in this series.
5. Ellyse Perry (AUS, all rounder): 52 in the first game and 65 in the last ODI before that.
6. Maddy Green (NZ, batter): 56 not out off 37 in the first game.
7. Melie Kerr (NZ, all rounder): Bowls four overs every game and took 1/37 on Tuesday.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Fantasy Team: Small Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Beth Mooney (Vc)

Batters: Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Phoebe Litchfield

All rounders: Ashleigh Gardner (C), Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Melie Kerr

Bowlers: Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Kim Garth

Captain: Ashleigh Gardner. An all rounder who made 84 off 45 on Tuesday and bowls her overs.

Vice captain: Beth Mooney. Good starts in both games and opens the batting.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Beth Mooney

Batters: Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Georgia Voll

All rounders: Ellyse Perry (C), Ashleigh Gardner, Melie Kerr, Georgia Wareham

Bowlers: Jess Kerr (Vc), Nensi Patel, Lucy Hamilton

Captain: Ellyse Perry. An all rounder who made 52 in the first game and bats in the top four.

Vice captain: Jess Kerr. Five wickets in the two games so far.

Differentials: Nensi Patel took 2/30 on Tuesday. Georgia Voll scored 131 not out in her last ODI. Georgia Wareham bowls leg spin through the middle.

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Match Prediction

Australia have won both games and have now beaten New Zealand 10 times in a row in T20Is. Gardner, Perry and Mooney are all in form. New Zealand’s bowlers have done well, and Plimmer and Green showed what they can do in the first game. Our pick is Australia Women to win and complete a 3-0 sweep.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Fantasy Team: FAQs

Who will win Australia Women vs New Zealand Women 3rd T20I today?
Australia have won the first two games and are at home. We pick Australia Women.

What is the AUS-W vs NZ-W Fantasy prediction?
In small leagues, go with Ashleigh Gardner as captain and Beth Mooney as vice captain. In grand leagues, try Ellyse Perry as captain and Jess Kerr as vice captain.

What is the pitch report for North Sydney Oval?
Scores have been around 160 to 170 in this series. Around 165 looks like a good total.

What is the probable playing XI for Australia Women vs New Zealand Women 3rd T20I?
Australia should keep their XI from Tuesday, led by Sophie Molineux. New Zealand are led by Melie Kerr, with Polly Inglis keeping wicket. Final XIs come at the toss.

Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for AUS-W vs NZ-W?
Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry and Melie Kerr are the best all rounder picks. Beth Mooney and Jess Kerr are also strong options.

What time does Australia Women vs New Zealand Women 3rd T20I start?
The match starts at 1:45 PM IST on Thursday, 22 October 2026. That is 7:15 PM local time in Sydney.