Brisbane Heat Women vs ACT Meteors Women Fantasy Prediction, Fantasy Tips and Preview — 10th Match, T20 Spring Challenge 2026

BH W vs ACT W Fantasy Team: Match Details

Match: Brisbane Heat Women vs ACT Meteors Women

Tournament: T20 Spring Challenge 2026

Match Number: 10th Match

Date: Friday, 16 October 2026

Time: 9:00 AM IST

Local Time: 2:30 PM AEDT

Venue: Raby Oval No. 1, Sydney, Australia

Both teams are still looking for their first win of the T20 Spring Challenge. Brisbane Heat lost their opening game and then had their second game washed out. ACT Meteors have lost both of their games. The loser of this match will find it very hard to reach the semi finals.

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Brisbane Heat Women:

• 13 Oct: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat at Bankstown Oval, no result (rain).
• 12 Oct: Lost to Sydney Sixers by 46 runs at Hurstville Oval. Sixers made 136/3, Heat were all out for 90 in 18 overs. Charli Knott made 24 off 18 and Grace Harris 21 off 15. Courtney Sippel took 3/13.

ACT Meteors Women:

• 13 Oct: Lost to Sydney Sixers by 12 runs (DLS) at Bankstown Oval in a 9 over game. Sixers made 78/3, ACT finished on 77/7. Shivani Mehta made 23 off 17 and Angelina Genford 20 not out off 10.
• 12 Oct: Lost to Hobart Hurricanes by 27 runs at Blacktown. Hurricanes made 127/7, ACT were all out for 100 in 18.5 overs. Anesu Mushangwe took 3/23 and made 16 not out. Grace Lyons made 24.

Points Table

T20 Spring Challenge 2026 ladder before this match (source: cricket.com.au):

Pos	Team	P	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
1	Sydney Sixers	2	2	0	0	4	2.000
2	Adelaide Strikers	2	2	0	0	4	0.897
3	Sydney Thunder	2	1	0	1	3	4.272
4	Perth Scorchers	2	1	1	0	2	0.715
5	Hobart Hurricanes	2	1	1	0	2	-0.050
6	Melbourne Renegades	2	1	1	0	2	-0.843
7	Brisbane Heat	2	0	1	1	1	-2.300
8	ACT Meteors	2	0	2	0	0	-1.345
9	Melbourne Stars	2	0	2	0	0	-2.305

BH W vs ACT W Head To Head

The only meeting between these two sides in the Crex records is from the 2024 T20 Spring Challenge. ACT were all out for 93 in 16.1 overs, and Brisbane Heat chased it down at 94/3 in 12.2 overs to win by 7 wickets. This is their first meeting in the 2026 Spring Challenge.

BH W vs ACT W Squads

Brisbane Heat Women: Georgia Redmayne (C, WK), Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucy Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Annie O’Neil, Clodagh Ryall, Filippa SueSee, Catherine White, Mikayla Wrigley.

Lucy Hamilton (Australia duty), Jess Jonassen (rested before the WBBL) and Grace Parsons (injury) are not available for the Heat.

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

Pitch Report

This is the first game at Raby Oval No 1 in this tournament, so there is no venue data from this season. Scores in the Spring Challenge have mostly been low. In full 20 over games, first innings totals have been 127, 136, 138, 78 and 182. Only one game, Adelaide vs Perth at Bankstown, went past 150.

Spinners and slower bowlers have done most of the damage so far. Hurricanes spinner Amy Smith took 3/10 against ACT, and the Sixers spinners kept both these teams quiet. For fantasy, pick bowlers who will bowl their full four overs. Around 130 to 140 should be a good total here.

Weather Report

The forecast for the Campbelltown area on Friday shows a cloudy day with a high of about 20°C and a low of about 12°C. There is roughly a 40 percent chance of showers, with light rain of 0 to 5 mm possible. Rain has already washed out the Heat’s last game, so keep an eye on updates before the deadline.

Probable Playing XIs

Brisbane Heat Women: Grace Harris, Lucy Bourke, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne (C, WK), Annie O’Neil, Sianna Ginger, Mikayla Wrigley, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Filippa SueSee, Bonnie Berry, Clodagh Ryall.

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

England leg spinner Sarah Glenn has not played yet and can come into the Heat XI. ACT have used the same XI in both games. Final XIs come at the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

Each team has had only one or two games in this tournament, so these picks are based on a small number of matches.

Anesu Mushangwe (ACT, all rounder): 3/23 in four overs and 16 not out against the Hurricanes, then 1/18 in two overs against the Sixers. ACT’s best player so far.

Charli Knott (Brisbane Heat, all rounder): Top scorer for the Heat with 24 off 18 against the Sixers and also took a wicket. Bats in the top three and bowls as well.

Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat, all rounder): 21 off 15 with five fours while opening against the Sixers. She is the Heat’s most attacking batter.

Amber Smith (ACT, all rounder): 18 off 18 and 1/13 in three overs against the Hurricanes, then 1/5 in her one over against the Sixers. Points with bat and ball.

Shivani Mehta (ACT, batter): 23 off 17 against the Sixers. Opens the batting and can bowl an over too.

Grace Lyons (ACT, batter): The ACT captain made 24 against the Hurricanes, the top score in that chase.

Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat, wicketkeeper): Captain and keeper. Made only 11 in the first game, but she is the Heat’s most experienced batter and gets points behind the stumps too.

BH W vs ACT W Fantasy Team: Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Georgia Redmayne, Paris Bowdler

Batters: Grace Lyons, Shivani Mehta, Annie O’Neil

All rounders: Anesu Mushangwe (C), Charli Knott (Vc), Grace Harris, Amber Smith

Bowlers: Lily Bassingthwaighte, Stella Wilde

Captain: Anesu Mushangwe. An all rounder who took 3/23 and made 16 not out against the Hurricanes, and took another wicket against the Sixers.

Vice captain: Charli Knott. An all rounder who was the Heat’s top scorer with 24 and also took a wicket.

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BH W vs ACT W Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Georgia Redmayne

Batters: Shivani Mehta, Rachel Carroll, Angelina Genford

All rounders: Amber Smith (C), Grace Harris (Vc), Charli Knott, Sianna Ginger, Anesu Mushangwe

Bowlers: Zoe Cooke, Filippa SueSee

Captain: Amber Smith. An all rounder who has taken a wicket in both games and made 18 against the Hurricanes. Fewer people will pick her as captain.

Vice captain: Grace Harris. Opens the batting and hits boundaries early. She made 21 off 15 in the first game.

Differentials: Angelina Genford hit 20 not out off 10 balls against the Sixers. Rachel Carroll made 14 and 16 off 11 in her two games. Zoe Cooke went for only 7 runs in two overs against the Sixers. If Sarah Glenn plays, she is a good pick on a slow ground.

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Match Prediction

This is a close game between two teams without a win. Brisbane Heat have more big names, with Redmayne, Harris, Knott and maybe England’s Sarah Glenn, and they beat ACT easily the last time these teams met in the Spring Challenge. But the Heat batting collapsed for 90 in their only full game. ACT have looked better with the ball, with Mushangwe and Amber Smith taking wickets. Our pick is Brisbane Heat to win, but ACT can surprise them if the Heat top order fails again.

BH W vs ACT W Fantasy Team FAQs

Who will win Brisbane Heat Women vs ACT Meteors Women today?
Brisbane Heat have the stronger batting on paper and won the last Spring Challenge meeting. We pick the Heat, but it should be close.

What is the BH W vs ACT W Fantasy prediction?
In small leagues, go with Anesu Mushangwe as captain and Charli Knott as vice captain. In grand leagues, try Amber Smith as captain and Grace Harris as vice captain.

What is the pitch report for Raby Oval No 1?
This is the first game at Raby Oval in this tournament. Scores in the Spring Challenge have mostly been between 120 and 140, and spinners have done well.

What is the probable playing XI for Brisbane Heat Women vs ACT Meteors Women?
The Heat should go with the XI that played the Sixers, with Sarah Glenn a chance to come in. ACT should keep the same XI they have used in both games. Final XIs come at the toss.

Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for BH W vs ACT W?
Anesu Mushangwe, Charli Knott and Amber Smith are the best all rounder picks. Grace Harris is a strong option at the top of the order.

What time does Brisbane Heat Women vs ACT Meteors Women start?
The match starts at 9:00 AM IST on Friday, 16 October 2026. That is 2:30 PM AEDT local time in Sydney.