New Zealand Women vs Australia Women 1st T20I Prediction and Betting Tips
The 1st T20I of the Australia Women tour of New Zealand Women 2025 is set to be played on March 21 at Eden Park, Auckland. Australia led by Tahlia McGrath features prominent players like Ashleigh Gardner, Alana King, Ellyse Perry, and Beth Mooney. On the other hand, the T20 World Cup 2024 winner New Zealand features names like Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, and Suzie Bates. Check out the New Zealand Women vs Australia Women 1st T20I Prediction, H2H, and betting tips.
NZ W vs AUS W prediction: Australia Women to win
Key Stats
- New Zealand Women won 3 out of their last 5 T20Is.
- Australia Women won by 4 out of their last 5 matches.
- Australia defeated New Zealand in their previous five encounters.
Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest as Australia features a solid squad and prominent Kiwi stars are also returning for the series. However, with the current form, past H2H record, and balanced squad Australia Women are likely to win this match.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| Australia | 60 runs | 08 Oct 2024 |
| Australia | 5 wickets | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Australia | 29 runs | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Australia | 5 wickets | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Australia | 97 runs | 11 Feb 2023 |
Pitch Report
NZ W vs AUS W, 1st T20I is set to be played at at Eden Park, Auckland. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. In one T20I played at this venue, the chasing team won the match.
Results of the last T20I played at Eden Park, Auckland
India Women vs New Zealand Women (Feb 8, 2019) – New Zealand Women won by 4 wickets
| India Women | 135/6 |
| New Zealand Women | 136/6 |
New Zealand Women Preview
New Zealand are the World Cup 2024 champions. The side led by Suzie Bates features a strong squad with some returning starts like Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, and Lea Tahuhu. The team has won three out of their last five matches.
Predicted XI: Suzie Bates, Sophi Devine, Emma McLeod, Brooke Halliday, Izzy Sharp, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Polly Inglis, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree IIIing
Australia Women Preview
Australia Women led by Tahlia McGrath features a solid squad with in-form players like Ashleigh Gardner, Alana King, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Beth Mooney, and Annabel Sutherland. The team has lost just one out of their last five games and will aim to start the series well in Auckland.
Predicted XI: Beth Mooney, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Alana King, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Magan Schutt
Player to watch: Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry is a key player for Australia. In a recently concluded WPL 2025, she scored 372 runs in 8 inning with an average of 93.00. Her current form and ability to change the game with both bat and ball makes her a player to watch in this match.
