AU-W vs EN-W, 1st T20I: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Women's Ashes 2025

After a dominant 3-0 victory in the recently concluded ODI series, Australia Now they will turn their attention to the T20 format and prepare to face England in the first T20I match on Monday. Australia thoroughly outplayed England in the ODIs, winning all three matches and completing a comprehensive clean sheet, but the T20I series promises to bring a new set of challenges for both teams.

Australia went into the T20I series with confidence after a convincing ODI victory, but they realized that the shorter format required a different approach. England, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back from a 50-over defeat and showcase their quality in the fast-paced T20 format. Both teams have a wealth of T20 experience, with explosive batsmen, sharp bowlers and dynamic fielders.

Match Details: Women's Ashes Cup 2025, 1st T20I:

• Date and time: January 20 – 01:45 PM (US Standard Time) / 7:15 PM (Local Time) / 08:15 AM (GMT)
• Place: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report:

The Sydney Cricket Ground is expected to host an exciting bat-and-ball battle in the T20 matches. Early on, the surface can be a bit slow and bouncy, giving pacers and spinners a chance to make an impact. As the game progresses, the pitches are likely to become more consistent, allowing batsmen to time their shots more effectively and making runs easier to score. The team that wins the toss is likely to choose to bat first, with the aim of posting a formidable total and putting pressure on their opponents from the start.

AU-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• goalkeeper: Beth Mooney
• Batsman: Alice Perry, Heather Knight, Danny Wyatt-Hodge
• All-rounder: Ashley Gardner/Alice Capsey/Annabelle Sutherland/Nat Silverbrent
• Bowler: Sophie Eccleston, Alana King, Megan Shute

AU-W vs EN-W Dream11 Predicted Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choose 1: Ashley Gardner (C), Alice Capsi (VC)
• Choice 2: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Alana King (VC)

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AU-W and EN-W Dream11 prediction backup:

Georgia Wareham, Georgia Wall, Freya Kemp, Sarah Glenn

Today’s match AU-W vs EN-W Dream11 Team (20 January – 8:15am GMT):

Squad:

Australia: Alyssa Healy (c/wk), Beth Mooney, Alice Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashley Gardner, Talia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Kim Gass, Megan Shute, Grace Harris, Darcy Brown, Georgia Wall

England: Maya Buchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Silver-Brent, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), F Rhea Camp, Sophie Eccleston, Charlotte Dean, Lauren Bell, Lauren Feller, Alice Capsey, Beth Heath, Danielle Gibson, Lindsay Smith, Sarah glen

Also read: Everything you need to know about Australia captain Lucy Hamilton at the 2025 U19 Women's T20 World Cup

This article was first published on WomenCricket.com, a division of Cricket Times.