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Australia vs New Zealand live: Australia 125/4 (13.1/20 ov, target 163); New Zealand 162/2

Australia vs New Zealand is on right now at North Sydney Oval, Sydney. Australia 125/4 (13.1/20 ov, target 163); New Zealand 162/2 Phoebe Litchfield and Melie Kerr are the names in the frame.

Sports Infoline DeskUpdated 18 October 20262 min read

Match

Australia vs New Zealand

Format

T20

Venue

North Sydney Oval, Sydney

Start (IST)

Sun, 18 Oct, 13:45 IST

Venue local

Sun, 18 Oct, 19:15 GMT+11

Status

Live now

Score

Australia 125/4 (13.1/20 ov, target 163); New Zealand 162/2

Australia vs New Zealand is live now at North Sydney Oval, Sydney. Australia Women require another 38 runs with 6 wickets and 41 balls remaining This is 1st T20I (D/N) of New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026/27, a T20, and the note below follows this session rather than a generic preview.

Score: Australia 125/4 (13.1/20 ov, target 163); New Zealand 162/2.

Ashleigh Gardner and Melie Kerr are the players this session keeps returning to. A wicket now changes New Zealand's bowling plan. A stand that lasts another half hour changes what Australia can ask of the rest of this T20.

Match snapshot

The 1st T20I (D/N) score stays on the live scoreboard.

Where the match stands

Australia Women require another 38 runs with 6 wickets and 41 balls remaining Set that next to North Sydney Oval, Sydney. The Oval can look like a batting day until the ball starts moving late or the pitch slows on day four. Series finales here are often decided by one spell, not one over.

Twenty overs at North Sydney Oval, Sydney leave no time to settle. Australia and New Zealand will be decided by the powerplay and the last four overs. For Australia vs New Zealand, the live scoreboard carries the balls and this page carries what that score is saying.

Still in the game

Australia squad to follow: Ashleigh Gardner (All-Rounder), Kim Garth (Bowler), Grace Harris (All-Rounder), Alana King (Bowler), Phoebe Litchfield (Opening Batter), Beth Mooney (Wicket-keeper Batter), Ellyse Perry (All-rounder), Annabel Sutherland (All-Rounder).

New Zealand squad to follow: Melie Kerr (All-Rounder), Rosemary Mair (Bowler), Eden Carson (Bowler), Flora Devonshire (All-Rounder), Maddy Green (Batsman), Brooke Halliday (All-Rounder), Bree Illing (Bowler), Polly Inglis (Batsman).

When 1st T20I (D/N) between Australia and New Zealand is official, this same page becomes the report and the scoreline stays locked to North Sydney Oval, Sydney.

Editorial note

By Sports Infoline Desk. Confirmed details are the fixture, the scoreline when one is shown, and the squad names stored for the teams. Playing XIs, pitch reports and weather are included only when a source is named. Analysis is not a team announcement.

How this desk works

Match questions

When is Australia vs New Zealand?
Australia vs New Zealand is listed for Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 08:15 am at North Sydney Oval, Sydney. It is the live match of New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026/27.
Where is Australia vs New Zealand being played?
Australia vs New Zealand is at North Sydney Oval, Sydney. The Oval can look like a batting day until the ball starts moving late or the pitch slows on day four. Series finales here are often decided by one spell, not one over.
What is the format of Australia vs New Zealand?
This is a T20 in New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026/27. Twenty overs at North Sydney Oval, Sydney leave no time to settle. Australia and New Zealand will be decided by the powerplay and the last four overs.
Who should you watch in Australia vs New Zealand?
Phoebe Litchfield, Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner are the players named for this T20. Their jobs — new ball, middle overs, or the finish — decide North Sydney Oval, Sydney more than the toss speech.
What is the live score in Australia vs New Zealand?
Australia 125/4 (13.1/20 ov, target 163); New Zealand 162/2. That is the scoreline from North Sydney Oval, Sydney in New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026/27.

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