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Women's Twenty20 International · New Zealand Women tour of AustraliaNew Zealand v Australia: T20I scorecard, 18 Oct 2026
Australia won by 2 wickets. 18 Oct 2026, North Sydney Oval, Sydney.
Result
Runs per over- North Sydney Oval, Sydney
New Zealand: runs per over Australia: runs per over
New Zealand innings
162/2 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Plimmernot out | 85 | 68 | 10 | 1 | 125.0 |
| FDM Devonshireb KJ Garth | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| AC Kerrc LK Hamilton b A Sutherland | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
| ML Greennot out | 56 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 151.4 |
| Extras | 11 (b 0, lb 4, w 6, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 162/2 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: IG Sharp, BM Halliday, JM Kerr, PM Inglis, RA Mair, NH Patel, BG Illing
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (FDM Devonshire, 2.1 ov); 2-35 (AC Kerr, 6.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Garth | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| S Molineux | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| LK Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
| A Sutherland | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| G Wareham | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| A Gardner | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
| NJ Carey | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
Australia innings
165/8 (18.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Volllbw b BG Illing | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BL Mooneyrun out (FDM Devonshire) | 38 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 152.0 |
| EA Perryc IG Sharp b JM Kerr | 52 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 173.3 |
| A Gardnerlbw b JM Kerr | 23 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 135.3 |
| G Warehamc NH Patel b AC Kerr | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.9 |
| A Sutherlandc IG Sharp b JM Kerr | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180.0 |
| NJ Careyrun out (AC Kerr/NH Patel) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| TM McGrathnot out | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| S Molineuxb RA Mair | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 220.0 |
| KJ Garthnot out | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 44.4 |
| Extras | 9 (b 0, lb 5, w 4, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 165/8 (18.5 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: LK Hamilton
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (G Voll, 0.2 ov); 2-86 (BL Mooney, 8.2 ov); 3-102 (EA Perry, 10.2 ov); 4-115 (G Wareham, 11.6 ov); 5-141 (A Gardner, 14.1 ov); 6-142 (A Sutherland, 14.3 ov); 7-145 (NJ Carey, 15.4 ov); 8-159 (S Molineux, 16.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG Illing | 3.5 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.61 |
| JM Kerr | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| NH Patel | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 |
| RA Mair | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| AC Kerr | 4 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 12.50 |
Match summary
New Zealand played Australia in a women's Twenty20 International at North Sydney Oval, Sydney on 18 October 2026, part of New Zealand Women tour of Australia. Australia won by 2 wickets.
Australia won the toss and chose to field.
GE Plimmer was named player of the match.
On 18 October 2026 the on-field umpires were CA Polosak and Eloise Sheridan, with Kent Hannam as match referee.
How the innings went
New Zealand made 162/2 in 20 overs. GE Plimmer top-scored with 85 from 68 balls, including 10 fours and 1 sixes. A Sutherland took 1 for 28. The biggest stand before a wicket was 30 runs between AC Kerr and GE Plimmer.
Australia made 165/8 in 18.5 overs. EA Perry top-scored with 52 from 30 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. JM Kerr took 3 for 25. The biggest stand before a wicket was 86 runs between BL Mooney and EA Perry.
Extras
New Zealand's innings of 162/2 in 20 overs included 11 extras: 6 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Australia's innings of 165/8 in 18.5 overs included 9 extras: 4 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won New Zealand v Australia on 18 October 2026?
Australia won by 2 wickets.
Who top-scored in New Zealand v Australia?
GE Plimmer scored 85 from 68 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand v Australia?
JM Kerr, with 3 for 25.
What was the highest partnership?
86 runs between BL Mooney and EA Perry for Australia.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to field.
Where was New Zealand v Australia played?
At North Sydney Oval, Sydney, on 18 October 2026.