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Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 2nd T20I, New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026-27

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 2nd T20I, New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026-27 

The 2nd T20I between Australia Women and New Zealand Women in the New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026-27 is scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. 

Match Details

  • Date & Time: 20 October 2026 at 7:15 PM local time (1:45 PM IST / 8:15 AM GMT).
  • Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney.
  • Series Status: Australia Women
    lead the 3-match T20I series 1–0 after winning a thriller in the 1st T20I by 2 wickets.

Team squads with their playing role 

Here are the primary playing roles for every player included in the official squads for the Australia Women vs New Zealand Women T20I Series (October 2026): 

Australia Women Squad Roles

Australia’s squad boasts a heavily stacked lineup of elite multi-format all-rounders.

Australia Women Squad Roster

Captain: Sophie Molineux
Vice-Captains: Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Sophie Molineux (C)Bowling All-rounder (Left-arm spin)
Ashleigh Gardner (VC)All-rounder (Right-hand bat / Off-spin)
Tahlia McGrath (VC)All-rounder (Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium-fast)
Beth MooneyWicketkeeper-Batter (Left-hand bat)
Ellyse PerryAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Right-arm fast-medium)
Phoebe LitchfieldSpecialist Batter (Left-hand bat)
Georgia VollTop-order Batter (Right-hand bat)
Annabel SutherlandAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium-fast)
Georgia WarehamAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Leg-spin)
Nicola CareyBowling All-rounder (Right-arm medium)
Kim GarthBowler (Right-arm medium-fast)
Megan SchuttBowler (Right-arm medium-fast)
Alana KingBowler (Leg-spin)
Lucy HamiltonBowling All-rounder (Left-arm medium / Left-hand bat)

New Zealand Women Squad Roles

Following the recent international retirements of legends Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Lea Tahuhu, the White Ferns are carrying a transition squad mixed with young talent and spearheaded by Amelia Kerr. 

New Zealand Women Squad Roster

Captain: Amelia Kerr
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Amelia Kerr (C)All-rounder (Right-hand bat / Leg-spin)
Polly InglisWicketkeeper-Batter (Right-hand bat)
Maddy GreenSpecialist Batter (Right-hand bat / Off-spin)
Georgia PlimmerSpecialist Batter (Right-hand bat)
Izzy SharpTop-order Batter (Right-hand bat)
Bella JamesWicketkeeper / Batter
Brooke HallidayBatting All-rounder (Left-hand bat / Right-arm medium)
Flora DevonshireAll-rounder (Left-hand bat / Slow left-arm orthodox)
Jess KerrBowler (Right-arm medium-fast)
Rosemary MairBowler (Right-arm medium-fast)
Eden CarsonBowler (Off-spin)
Molly PenfoldBowler (Right-arm medium-fast)
Hannah RoweAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium)
Nensi PatelAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Off-spin)
Bree IllingBowler (Left-arm medium)

Match Winner Prediction

The win probability metrics highly favour the host nation to seal the series. The official match winner prediction percentages for the 2nd T20I between Australia Women and New Zealand Women are: 

Match Winner Prediction

Match: Australia Women vs New Zealand Women — 2nd T20I

Prediction: The win probability metrics strongly favour Australia Women to seal the series, with an 88.9% chance of winning the 2nd T20I compared with 11.1% for New Zealand Women.

Win Probability Breakdown

Australia Women 88.9%
TeamWinning Probability
Australia Women88.9%
New Zealand Women11.1%

Head-to-Head Match Record

Australia and New Zealand have faced each other 58 times in Women’s T20 Internationals (WT20Is). Australia leads the historical match record.

Overall WT20I Head-to-Head Record

MetricStatistics
Total Matches Played58
Australia Women Won37
New Zealand Women Won19
Tied / No Result2

Match Day Forecast

The match day weather forecast for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, indicates excellent conditions for an uninterrupted game of cricket. 

Weather Breakdown (Evening Match Window)

Conditions: Clear to partly cloudy as the evening progresses. The day will start sunny, leaving a dry outfield for the night match.

Temperature: Expected to be around 19°C to 20°C during match hours, from 7:15 PM local time onwards, down from a daytime high of 22°C.

Rain Probability: An extremely low 0% to 5% chance of rain during play, with minimal risk of weather-related delays or overs reduction.

Humidity: Expected to hover between 74% and 78% as night falls, which could introduce a minor dew factor later in the second innings.

Wind: A consistent northeast breeze is expected at 12 to 14 km/h.

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.