Australia Women (AUS W) square off against New Zealand Women (NZ W) in the third T20I at the North Sydney Oval on Thursday, October 22.
The dominant Aussies sealed a victory in the second T20I as well, sealing the series and are looking to pick up a whitewash. An all-round performance from Ashleigh Gardner saw the T20I World Champions mark a 40-run victory against their rivals, and they will be looking to finish with a clean sweep.
The White Ferns were able to put up a fight in the first game, but were unable to continue that momentum into the next match, and were thoroughly outplayed. They will be looking to bounce back and pick up a victory to see of the series with a consolation.
AUS W vs NZ W: Match Details
| Match | Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 3rd T20I, New Zealand Women Tour of Australia |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, October 22, 1:45 PM IST |
| Venue | North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | FanCode (App & Website) |
North Sydney Oval: Pitch Report
The North Sydney Oval is expected to offer a balanced surface, with batters able to play their shots, and bowlers getting help in the form of lateral movement. Spinners have, however, received significantly less assistance off the surface.
AUS W vs NZ W: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 57 |
| Won by AUS W | 35 |
| Won by NZ W | 21 |
| Tie/NR | 1 |
| First Fixture | October 18, 2006 |
| Most recent fixture | October 20, 2026 |
AUS W vs NZ W: Predicted Playing 11s
Australia Women (AUS W):
Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux (c), Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton.
New Zealand Women (NZ W):
Georgia Plimmer, Flora Devonshire, Melie Kerr (c), Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Brooke Halliday, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis (wk), Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Bree Illing
AUS W vs NZ W: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Ashleigh Gardner
Experienced all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner was the star with the bat in the second T20I, scoring a marvellous 84 off 45 balls, taking the attack to the New Zealand bowlers. She will be looking to continue the same form in the next match.
Probable Best Bowler: Jess Kerr
Seam bowler Jess Kerr has been the difference-maker for New Zealand against Australia, taking five wickets in two games, leading the wicket tally in the series. She will be aiming to continue the same form in the upcoming clash.
