Australia women vs New Zealand women is a historic rivalry in cricket. The trans-Tasman neighbours have been squaring off in women’s cricket for close to eight decades.
Since their first encounter in 1948, Australia have dominated over the White Ferns like a true champion. But that hasn’t stopped New Zealand from pulling off some incredible wins.
Take, for instance, New Zealand’s triumph over Australia in the 2000 Women’s World Cup final. Despite putting a below-par score on the board, New Zealand pulled off a miraculous win.
We might see one such thriller when Australia take on New Zealand in the 2025 Women’s World Cup. Both teams will face each other on October 1, 2025, in Indore.
Here, you can look at the head-to-head timeline between Australia women and New Zealand women, including notable records and highlights.
Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team Players (2025)
| Role | Australia Women | New Zealand Women |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Alyssa Healy | Sophie Devine |
| Batters | Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll | Maddy Green, Bella James, Georgia Plimmer |
| All-Rounders | Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland | Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Flora Devonshire, Brooke Halliday, Amelia Kerr |
| Wicketkeepers | Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry | Isabella Gaze, Polly Inglis |
| Bowlers | Darcie Brown, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham | Eden Carson, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu |
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Australia Women vs New Zealand Women Head-to-Head Timeline (Recent 10 Matches)
| Year | Match | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NZ-W vs AUS-W, 3rd T20I | T20I | Wellington | Australia Women won by 8 runs |
| 2025 | NZ-W vs AUS-W, 2nd T20I | T20I | Mount Maunganui | Australia Women won by 82 runs |
| 2025 | NZ-W vs AUS-W, 1st T20I | T20I | Auckland | Australia Women won by 8 wickets |
| 2024 | NZ-W vs AUS-W, 3rd ODI | ODI | Wellington | Australia Women won by 75 runs |
| 2024 | NZ-W vs AUS-W, 2nd ODI | ODI | Wellington | Australia Women won by 65 runs |
| 2024 | Women’s T20 World Cup | T20I | Sharjah | Australia Women won by 60 runs |
| 2024 | AUS-W vs NZ-W, 3rd T20I | T20I | Brisbane | Australia Women won by 5 wickets |
| 2024 | AUS-W vs NZ-W, 2nd T20I | T20I | Mackay | Australia Women won by 29 runs |
| 2024 | AUS-W vs NZ-W, 1st T20I | T20I | Mackay | Australia Women won by 5 wickets |
| 2023 | Women’s T20 World Cup | T20I | Paarl | Australia Women won by 97 runs |
Notable Records and Highlights
ODI Cricket
- Australia women maintain a huge lead over New Zealand women in ODIs (102-31).
- First ODI in 1973: Australia women clinched the Women’s World Cup encounter by 39 runs.
- Bev Wilson (50), Tina Macpherson (2/16), Raelee Thompson (2/20), and Anne Gordon (2/24) starred for Australia Women.
- Carol Marett’s 3 for 30 went in vain as New Zealand women failed to chase 138 runs.
- New Zealand’s first win: The White Ferns beat Australia women for the first time in 1985. They bowled out Australia women on 155 to set up an easy chase.
- Record low: New Zealand women wrapped up Australia women for 77 runs in their 1993 World Cup match. This is Australia women’s lowest team total in ODI cricket to date.
- World Cup victory: New Zealand defeated Australia in the 2000 Women’s World Cup final to lift their first trophy.
- Top run-scorer: Australia’s Belinda Clark (2272 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Australia’s Cathryn Fitzpatrick (79 wickets)
T20I Cricket
- Australia women are ahead with a 33-21 lead in T20Is.
- First T20I in 2006: Match ended in a thrilling tie. Australia later won the bowl-out by 2-1.
- Rebecca Rolls (41) and Maria Fahey (43) provided a good start, helping New Zealand women reach 141 for 7.
- Captain Karen Rolton’s unbeaten 71 helped Australia women level the scores.
- Low-scoring encounter: Sian Ruck’s 3 for 12 restricted Australia women to 123 for 8. Suzie Bates (41*) and Aimee Watkins (73*) secured an easy chase for New Zealand women.
- Top run-scorer: New Zealand’s Suzie Bates (1108 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Australia’s Megan Schutt (36 wickets)
Top Players in AUS-W vs NZ-W Rivalry
Batting: Belinda Clarke, Suzie Bates, Karen Rolton, Debbie Hockley, Meg Lanning, Amy Satterthwaite
Bowling: Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Lisa Sthalekar, Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Nicola Browne
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Upcoming Schedule (Women’s World Cup 2025)
Australia Women vs New Zealand Women – Women’s World Cup 2025 Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Australia Women vs New Zealand Women | Indore | 3:00 PM |
Where to Watch Women’s World Cup 2025 – Broadcasting and Live Streaming Info
Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Stream: JioHotstar
With Australia women and New Zealand women set to begin their Women’s World Cup campaigns, they would like to start on a high note. While Australia women come in as the defending champions, the White Ferns would put up a tough fight. So, we can expect a close battle between Australia women and New Zealand women in Indore.
