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Australia Women vs New Zealand Women Commentary
AUS-W vs NZ-W 1st T20I Commentary - Sydney (18 October 2026)
Australia Women
165-8 (18.5)
Match Ended
Australia Women beat New Zealand Women by 2 wickets
New Zealand Women
162-2 (20.0)
NZ-W • 1st innings
162/2
AUS-W • 2nd innings
165/8
All
Overs
W
6s
4s
18.1
1
Bree Illing to Tahlia McGrath
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
18.2
0
Bree Illing to Kim Garth
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
18.3
0
Bree Illing to Kim Garth
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
18.4
0
Bree Illing to Kim Garth
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
18.5
4
Bree Illing to Kim Garth
Four! Nice one. A good-looking square drive is played and it results in a boundary.
17.1
1
Nensi Patel to Tahlia McGrath
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
17.2
0
Nensi Patel to Kim Garth
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
17.3
0
Nensi Patel to Kim Garth
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
17.4
0
Nensi Patel to Kim Garth
No run, the on drive comes out now. But doesn’t result in anything.
17.5
0
Nensi Patel to Kim Garth
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
17.6
0
Nensi Patel to Kim Garth
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
Till Now Score: 160/8
(18 Overs)
K Garth
0(5)
T McGrath
5(8)
N Patel
3-0-18-0
Over 18 ·160 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
16.1
1
Rosemary Mair to Tahlia McGrath
1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.
16.2
2
Rosemary Mair to Sophie Molineux
2 runs, the cover drive is played for a couple of runs.
16.3
1
Rosemary Mair to Sophie Molineux
1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.
16.4
1
Rosemary Mair to Tahlia McGrath
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
16.5
4
Rosemary Mair to Sophie Molineux
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence.
16.6
W
Rosemary Mair to Sophie Molineux
OUT! Dragged on! The batter has played that onto the stumps.
Till Now Score: 159/8
(17 Overs)
S Molineux
11(5)
T McGrath
4(7)
R Mair
4-0-34-1
Over 17 ·159 Runs
1
2
1
1
4
W
15.1
0
Nensi Patel to Nicola Carey
No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
15.2
1
Nensi Patel to Nicola Carey
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
15.3
0
Nensi Patel to Tahlia McGrath
No run, that is driven through the covers, but it is a dot ball.
15.4
W
Nensi Patel to Tahlia McGrath
OUT! The fielder disturbs the bails and appeals for a run out. No need to go upstairs. Given out on the field.
15.5
1
Nensi Patel to Tahlia McGrath
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
15.6
4
Nensi Patel to Sophie Molineux
Four! That is delicately played. Scooped over the keeper for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 150/7
(16 Overs)
S Molineux
4(1)
T McGrath
2(5)
N Patel
2-0-17-0
Over 16 ·150 Runs
0
1
0
W
1
4
14.1
W
Jess Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner
OUT.
14.2
1
Jess Kerr to Nicola Carey
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
14.3
W
Jess Kerr to Annabel Sutherland
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
14.4
0
Jess Kerr to Tahlia McGrath
No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
14.5
1
Jess Kerr to Tahlia McGrath
1 run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out for a run.
14.6
1
Jess Kerr to Nicola Carey
1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through covers for a run.
Till Now Score: 144/6
(15 Overs)
N Carey
2(2)
T McGrath
1(2)
J Kerr
4-0-25-3
Over 15 ·144 Runs
W
1
W
0
1
1
13.1
1
Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
13.2
4
Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland
Four! Gloriously driven. It is through the covers and in the gap. A boundary.
13.3
1
Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
13.4
6
Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
13.5
1
Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through fine leg for a single.
13.6
4
Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland
Four! That is powerfully hit. Slog swept over mid wicket for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 141/4
(14 Overs)
A Sutherland
9(4)
A Gardner
23(16)
A Kerr
4-0-50-1
Over 14 ·141 Runs
1
4
1
6
1
4
12.1
0
Rosemary Mair to Ashleigh Gardner
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
12.2
1
Rosemary Mair to Ashleigh Gardner
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
12.3
0
Rosemary Mair to Annabel Sutherland
Leg bye, the batter plays the scoop shot.
12.4
2
Rosemary Mair to Ashleigh Gardner
2 runs, the batter plays the scoop shot for a couple of runs.
12.5
4
Rosemary Mair to Ashleigh Gardner
Four! You cannot keep a fielder for that. The batter has scooped this over the fine leg fielder.
12.6
1
Rosemary Mair to Ashleigh Gardner
1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through covers for a run.
Till Now Score: 124/4
(13 Overs)
A Gardner
15(13)
A Sutherland
0(1)
R Mair
3-0-25-0
Over 13 ·124 Runs
0
1
0
2
4
1
11.1
1
Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.
11.2
1
Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
11.3
0
Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
11.4
4
Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence.
11.5
4
Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham
Four! That reaches the fence. The batter sweeps this away and finds the boundary at mid wicket.
11.6
W
Amelia Kerr to Georgia Wareham
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
Till Now Score: 115/4
(12 Overs)
G Wareham
10(7)
A Gardner
7(8)
A Kerr
3-0-33-1
Over 12 ·115 Runs
1
1
0
4
4
W
10.1
0
Jess Kerr to Ellyse Perry
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
10.2
W
Jess Kerr to Ellyse Perry
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
10.3
0
Jess Kerr to Georgia Wareham
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
10.4
1
Jess Kerr to Georgia Wareham
1 run, that is cut away through point for a single.
10.5
0
Jess Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
10.6
2
Jess Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner
2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.
Till Now Score: 105/3
(11 Overs)
A Gardner
6(7)
G Wareham
1(2)
J Kerr
3-0-22-1
Over 11 ·105 Runs
0
W
0
1
0
2
9.1
1
Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
9.2
4
Amelia Kerr to Ellyse Perry
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at point. Bounces into the fence.
9.3
1
Amelia Kerr to Ellyse Perry
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
9.4
1
Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
9.5
4
Amelia Kerr to Ellyse Perry
Four! The on drive is played by the batter. The ball races to the fence in no time.
9.6
1
Amelia Kerr to Ellyse Perry
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
Till Now Score: 102/2
(10 Overs)
E Perry
52(28)
A Gardner
4(5)
A Kerr
2-0-23-0
Over 10 ·102 Runs
1
4
1
1
4
1
8.1
1
Rosemary Mair to Ellyse Perry
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
8.2
W
Rosemary Mair to Beth Mooney
OUT! The fielder takes the bails off and appeals for the run out. The umpire raises the finger.
8.3
1
Rosemary Mair to Ashleigh Gardner
1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through covers for a run.
8.4
1WD
Rosemary Mair to Ellyse Perry
Wide! Beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
8.4
1
Rosemary Mair to Ellyse Perry
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
8.5
0
Rosemary Mair to Ashleigh Gardner
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
8.6
1
Rosemary Mair to Ashleigh Gardner
1 run, that is defended off the front foot for a single.
Till Now Score: 90/2
(9 Overs)
A Gardner
2(3)
E Perry
42(24)
R Mair
2-0-17-0
Over 9 ·90 Runs
1
W
1
1WD
1
0
1
7.1
0
Amelia Kerr to Ellyse Perry
No run, the batter sweeps this away but finds a fielder in the way.
7.2
4
Amelia Kerr to Ellyse Perry
Four! Nicely done. Going back in the crease, waiting for the ball to arrive and then flicking it away.
7.3
2
Amelia Kerr to Ellyse Perry
2 runs, that is scooped over the fielder at fine leg for a couple.
7.4
1
Amelia Kerr to Ellyse Perry
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
7.5
4
Amelia Kerr to Beth Mooney
Four! That is delicately played. Scooped over the keeper for a boundary.
7.6
0
Amelia Kerr to Beth Mooney
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
Till Now Score: 85/1
(8 Overs)
B Mooney
38(24)
E Perry
40(22)
A Kerr
1-0-11-0
Over 8 ·85 Runs
0
4
2
1
4
0
6.1
4
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
6.2
0
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
4 Leg byes, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
6.3
1
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
6.4
4
Bree Illing to Ellyse Perry
Four! That is delicately played. Scooped over the keeper for a boundary.
6.5
1WD
Bree Illing to Ellyse Perry
Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
6.5
1
Bree Illing to Ellyse Perry
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
6.6
2
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.
Till Now Score: 74/1
(7 Overs)
B Mooney
34(22)
E Perry
33(18)
B Illing
3-0-28-1
Over 7 ·74 Runs
4
0
1
4
1WD
1
2
5.1
4
Jess Kerr to Beth Mooney
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at covers. Bounces into the fence.
5.2
1
Jess Kerr to Beth Mooney
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
5.3
1
Jess Kerr to Ellyse Perry
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
5.4
0
Jess Kerr to Beth Mooney
No run, that is driven through the covers, but it is a dot ball.
5.5
0
Jess Kerr to Beth Mooney
No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
5.6
1
Jess Kerr to Beth Mooney
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
Till Now Score: 57/1
(6 Overs)
B Mooney
27(18)
E Perry
28(16)
J Kerr
2-0-19-0
Over 6 ·57 Runs
4
1
1
0
0
1
4.1
1WD
Rosemary Mair to Beth Mooney
Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
4.1
1
Rosemary Mair to Beth Mooney
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
4.2
4
Rosemary Mair to Ellyse Perry
Four! That is delicately played. Scooped over the keeper for a boundary.
4.3
0
Rosemary Mair to Ellyse Perry
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
4.4
4
Rosemary Mair to Ellyse Perry
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
4.5
1
Rosemary Mair to Ellyse Perry
1 run, that is scooped over the man at point for a single.
4.6
1
Rosemary Mair to Beth Mooney
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Till Now Score: 50/1
(5 Overs)
B Mooney
21(13)
E Perry
27(15)
R Mair
1-0-12-0
Over 5 ·50 Runs
1WD
1
4
0
4
1
1
3.1
4
Nensi Patel to Beth Mooney
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
3.2
1
Nensi Patel to Beth Mooney
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
3.3
4
Nensi Patel to Ellyse Perry
Four! Beautiful shot. The batter leans into this one and drives this through point on the off side for a boundary.
3.4
0
Nensi Patel to Ellyse Perry
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
3.5
0
Nensi Patel to Ellyse Perry
No run, oho.. The reverse sweep is played. But straight to the fielder.
3.6
2
Nensi Patel to Ellyse Perry
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
Till Now Score: 38/1
(4 Overs)
E Perry
18(11)
B Mooney
19(11)
N Patel
1-0-11-0
Over 4 ·38 Runs
4
1
4
0
0
2
2.1
4
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid on. Bounces into the fence.
2.2
0
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
2.3
4
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
Four! That is a lovely off drive. Finds the gap and the fence.
2.4
0
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
2.5
1
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
2.6
4
Bree Illing to Ellyse Perry
Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through third man and finds the boundary.
Till Now Score: 27/1
(3 Overs)
E Perry
12(7)
B Mooney
14(9)
B Illing
2-0-15-1
Over 3 ·27 Runs
4
0
4
0
1
4
1.1
1
Jess Kerr to Beth Mooney
1 run, that is pulled away through the square leg region for a single.
1.2
1
Jess Kerr to Ellyse Perry
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
1.3
2
Jess Kerr to Beth Mooney
2 runs, that is cut away through point for a couple.
1.4
1
Jess Kerr to Beth Mooney
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
1.5
1WD
Jess Kerr to Ellyse Perry
Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
1.5
2
Jess Kerr to Ellyse Perry
2 runs, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a couple.
1.6
4
Jess Kerr to Ellyse Perry
Four! Nicely done. Going back in the crease, waiting for the ball to arrive and then flicking it away.
Till Now Score: 14/1
(2 Overs)
E Perry
8(6)
B Mooney
5(4)
J Kerr
1-0-12-0
Over 2 ·14 Runs
1
1
2
1
1WD
2
4
0.1
0
Bree Illing to Georgia Voll
No run, the on drive comes out now. But doesn’t result in anything.
0.2
W
Bree Illing to Georgia Voll
OUT.
0.3
1
Bree Illing to Ellyse Perry
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
0.4
1
Bree Illing to Beth Mooney
1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
0.5
0
Bree Illing to Ellyse Perry
No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.
0.6
0
Bree Illing to Ellyse Perry
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
Till Now Score: 2/1
(1 Overs)
E Perry
1(3)
B Mooney
1(1)
B Illing
1-0-2-1
Over 1 ·2 Runs
0
W
1
1
0
0