Here are the Match Predictions for T20 Spring Challenge 2026, 19th Match (1st Semi Final) – Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women; 20th Match (2nd Semi Final) – Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women, to be played on the 20th of October at the Cricket Central, Sydney.
Match Prediction – Adelaide Strikers Women v Perth Scorchers Women
LIVE SCORES – 19th Match (1st Semi Final) – Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women (Cricket Central, Sydney)
Current Form Adelaide Strikers Women:
Adelaide Strikers Women finished at the 1st position on points table and qualified for the Semi Finals, where they will face Perth Scorchers Women.
The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers Women in the T20 Spring Challenge 2026 is Madeline Penna with 186 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers Women in the T20 Spring Challenge 2026 is Madeline Penna with 6 scalps under her belt.
Adelaide Strikers Women have won their previous match against Brisbane Heat Women by 10 runs.
Adelaide Strikers Women batted first and they posted a total of 139 for 6 in 20 overs. Emma de Broughe, Elizabeth Worthley and Kate Peterson got out without troubling the scorers much. After that phase, Madeline Penna took the responsibility of taking Adelaide Strikers Women to a respectable total. She made 66 runs off 42 deliveries, hitting 6 fours and 4 sixes. Ellie Johnston also contributed healthily with a knock of 30 in 20 deliveries as Adelaide Strikers Women managed to reach a competitive total of 139 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Brisbane Heat Women lost their way right from the outset. Their premier batters including Grace Harris, Georgia Redmayne and Charli Knott all got out on loose deliveries, leaving Brisbane Heat in muddled waters. Annie O’Neil fought hard and scored 32 runs in 25 balls but she barely got any support from the other batters. The bowlers kept it very tight and never let let the plane take off. Brisbane Heat Women were eventually bowled out for 129, losing the match by 10 runs.
Current Form Perth Scorchers Women:
Perth Scorchers Women finished at the 4th position on points table and qualified for the Semi Finals, where they will face Adelaide Strikers Women.
The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers Women in the T20 Spring Challenge 2026 is Katie Mack with 170 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers Women in the T20 Spring Challenge 2026 is Amy Edgar with 5 scalps under her belt.
Perth Scorchers Women have lost their previous match against Sydney Thunder Women by 8 wickets.
Perth Scorchers Women batted first and they posted a total of 92 before being bowled out. Katie Mack and Ines Mckeon got out without troubling the scorers much. Chloe Piparo also disappointed and got dismissed after scoring only 3 runs. Mikayla Hinkley made 23 runs at a very low pace but it didn’t impact the proceedings much. Hasrat Gill bowled beautifully. She picked up 3 wickets for 21 runs and helped bowl Perth Scorchers Women out for a low total of 92.
During the chase, Sydney Thunder Women lost the key wicket of Emily Powell quite early into the innings. After her dismissal, Jemma Barsby and Anika Learoyd took the responsibility of taking Sydney Thunder Women over the line. Barsby made 24 runs while Learoyd scored 31 runs to seal the deal in favor of Sydney Thunder Women. Laura Harris also contributed quite well, scoring 19 off 10 balls as Sydney Thunder Women got over the line in the 14th over itself with 8 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Perth Scorchers Women: Mikayla Hinkley, Katie Mack, Chloe Piparo, Taneale Peschel, Amy Edgar, Lilly Mills, Ebony Hoskin, Chloe Ainsworth, Rebecca McGrath, Ines McKeon, Ruby Strange, Shay Manolini, Alana Dermody
Adelaide Strikers Women: Emma de Broughe, Maggie Clark, Emmerson Filsell, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Isabella Malgioglio, Courtney Neale, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Kate Peterson, Amanda-Jade Wellington (C), Ella Wilson, Elizabeth Worthley
Wicket Takers WOMENT20
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Adelaide Strikers Women
Who will win? – Adelaide Strikers Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers Women), Mikayla Hinkley (Perth Scorchers Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Amanda Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers Women), Lilly Mills (Perth Scorchers Women)
Most Sixes – Ellie Johnston (Adelaide Strikers Women), Chloe Piparo (Perth Scorchers Women)
Player of the Match – Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Adelaide Strikers Women 155+, Perth Scorchers Women 140+
Match Handicap: Adelaide Strikers Women
Match Prediction – Sydney Thunder Women v Sydney Sixers Women
LIVE SCORES – 20th Match (2nd Semi Final) – Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women (Cricket Central, Sydney)
Current Form Sydney Sixers Women:
Sydney Sixers Women finished at the 3rd position on points table and qualified for the Semi Finals, where they will face Sydney Thunder Women.
The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers Women in the T20 Spring Challenge 2026 is Elsa Hunter with 111 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers Women in the T20 Spring Challenge 2026 is Courtney Sippel with 7 scalps under her belt.
Sydney Sixers Women have lost their previous match against Melbourne Stars and by 5 wickets.
Sydney Sixers Women batted first and they posted a total of 155 for 8 in 20 overs. Lauren Kua and Elsa Hunter started off well, stitching a partnership of 57 runs for the 1st wicket. Kua got out after making 16 runs while Hunter went on to score 65 runs in only 41 deliveries, hitting 12 boundaries. The rest of the batters failed to infuse any momentum into the innings and Sydney Sixers Women were eventually restricted to an under par total of 155 on a really good surface to bat on.
During the chase, Melbourne Stars Women lost the wicket of Rhys McKenna on the first ball of their innings. Then Meg Lanning took over. She smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground and looked at her vintage best. Meg Lanning went on to score 96 runs off 62 balls to seal it for Melbourne Stars Women. Naomi Stalenberg also contributed quite well. The game came right down to the wire with Melbourne Stars Women needing 9 runs to win off the final over. Georgia Prestwidge hit a boundary on the last ball of the game and won it for Melbourne Stars Women in the end.
Current Form Sydney Thunder Women:
Sydney Thunder Women finished at the 2nd position on points table and qualified for the Semi Finals, where they will face Sydney Sixers Women.
The top run scorer for Sydney Thunder Women in the T20 Spring Challenge 2026 is Anika Learoyd with 97 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Sydney Thunder Women in the T20 Spring Challenge 2026 is Jemma Barsby with 8 scalps under her belt.
Sydney Thunder Women have won their previous match against Perth Scorchers Women by 8 wickets.
Perth Scorchers Women batted first and they posted a total of 92 before being bowled out. Katie Mack and Ines Mckeon got out without troubling the scorers much. Chloe Piparo also disappointed and got dismissed after scoring only 3 runs. Mikayla Hinkley made 23 runs at a very low pace but it didn’t impact the proceedings much. Hasrat Gill bowled beautifully. She picked up 3 wickets for 21 runs and helped bowl Perth Scorchers Women out for a low total of 92.
During the chase, Sydney Thunder Women lost the key wicket of Emily Powell quite early into the innings. After her dismissal, Jemma Barsby and Anika Learoyd took the responsibility of taking Sydney Thunder Women over the line. Barsby made 24 runs while Learoyd scored 31 runs to seal the deal in favor of Sydney Thunder Women. Laura Harris also contributed quite well, scoring 19 off 10 balls as Sydney Thunder Women got over the line in the 14th over itself with 8 wickets in hand.
Batting Stats WOMENT20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Sydney Sixers Women: Erin Burns (c), Maitlan Brown, Caoimhe Bray, Lauren Cheatle, Elsa Hunter, Courtney Sippel, Frankie Nicklin, Sarah Coyte, Claire Moore, Stella Campbell, Juliette Morton, Hayley Zauch, Lauren Kua
Sydney Thunder Women: Jemma Barsby, Samantha Bates, Olivia Callaghan, Hannah Darlington, Lucy Finn, Tara French, Hasrat Gill, Nicola Hancock, Laura Harris, Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Alexandra Mavros, Kate McTaggart, Emily Powell, Eva Ragg, Tahlia Wilson
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Sydney Sixers Women
Who will win?- Sydney Thunder Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Erin Burns (Sydney Sixers Women), Anika Learoyd (Sydney Thunder Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Courtney Sippel (Sydney Sixers Women), Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder Women)
Most Sixes – Maitlan Brown (Sydney Sixers Women), Laura Harris (Sydney Thunder Women)
Player of the Match – Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Sydney Thunder Women 140+, Sydney Sixers 130+
Match Handicap: Sunday Thunder Women
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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