AUS-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - 1st T20I, New Zealand Women Tour of Australia 2026

The T20 World Cup champions return to home soil as Australia Women open their three-match T20I series against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on Sunday. The contest also marks the start of the renewed Rose Bowl rivalry, with the famous trans-Tasman trophy now contested in every bilateral series between the two sides.

Australia, led by Sophie Molineux, come into the series as clear favourites. Fresh from lifting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Lord’s in July, the hosts have dominated recent encounters against the White Ferns, winning their last five bilateral T20I series (including 3-0 whitewashes in the previous two series).

As per our AUS-W vs NZ-W Dream11 prediction today match, Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry, two of the best women cricketers of all time, will be important batting options for Australia, while Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday will look to deliver for New Zealand. Check out this article and build the best fantasy team for this clash.

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women Match Details

AUS-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Team Today Stats

AUS-W vs NZ-W Toss Prediction

With dew likely to affect the ball during the second innings, Australia Women captain Sophie Molineux is likely to win the toss and prefer to bowl first as they aim to use their batting strength to chase the target.

Record of Chasing Teams at North Sydney Oval

The North Sydney Oval offers a batting-friendly surface with true bounce and short square boundaries. The average first-innings score is around 151 runs, making it important for teams to build partnerships and capitalise on scoring opportunities. The win% of team chases on this pitch is 66%.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Playing 11 (Probable)

AUS-W vs NZ-W Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers

AUS-W vs NZ-W Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry are strong captaincy options for the AUS-W vs NZ-W Dream11 team prediction, given their recent batting records. Amelia Kerr and Sophie Molineux could also be valuable fantasy picks. Amelia contributes with both bat and ball, while Sophie has taken 11 wickets in her last seven matches.

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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

• Keeper: Beth Mooney (C)
• Batters: E Perry (VC), M Green, Brooke Halliday
• All-rounders: Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, A Sutherland, G Wareham
• Bowlers: J Kerr, S Molineux, Nensi Patel

Best Dream11 Team Today

• Keeper: Beth Mooney
• Batters: E Perry, P Litchfield, Brooke Halliday
• All-rounders: Amelia Kerr (C), Ashleigh Gardner, A Sutherland, G Wareham
• Bowlers: J Kerr, S Molineux (VC), R Mair

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for the AUS-W vs NZ-W match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) New Zealand Women Tour of Australia 2026 Players to Avoid

As per our AUS-W vs NZ-W Dream11 prediction today match, Flora Devonshire and Bella James could be considered to be picked for this fantasy match, but check the final playing XIs before making your selection.

AUS-W vs NZ-W Weather & Pitch Report at North Sydney Oval

• The North Sydney Oval pitch is expected to offer a hard surface, true bounce and consistent carry. Short square boundaries could help batters score boundaries. Recent venue statistics indicate that pacers have taken 33 wickets compared with 26 wickets for spinners.
• The weather forecast suggests evening temperatures of around 18°C, with humidity near 65% and a low chance of rain. Dew is likely to settle during the second innings, which could make the ball difficult to grip and favour the team batting second.

AUS-W vs NZ-W H2H Records

Australia Women have dominated the T20I head-to-head record against New Zealand Women, winning 32 of their 55 matches. New Zealand Women have won 21 matches, while one game ended in a tie and one had no result.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.