Ipswich Women vs Sandgate Redcliffe Women, KFC T20-W, 2026, Today Match Prediction

IPS-W vs SGR-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Ipswich Women will look to turn their campaign around when they take on Sandgate-Redcliffe Women on 26 August at Baxter Oval. 

Ipswich Women have had a difficult tournament so far, sitting seventh with two points from four matches, and come into this game after a 16 run defeat to Wynnum-Manly. 

Sandgate-Redcliffe, meanwhile, are sixth with three points and will take confidence from their most recent outing, where they beat the University of Queensland by 36 runs. With both sides looking to climb the table, this could be a closely fought contest. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Ipswich Women Preview

Ipswich Women will be looking to bounce back when they face Sandgate-Redcliffe Women at Baxter Oval. The Hornets currently sit seventh on the points table with two points from four matches. Their most recent outing ended in a 16 run defeat against Wynnum-Manly, with Ipswich posting 150/6 in reply to Wynnum-Manly’s 166.  

Ipswich’s batting showed encouraging signs in the chase, with Olivia Porter making 35 off 19 balls, Rachel Trenaman contributing 34 off 31 and Kate Anderson scoring 33 off 30. 

Polly Inglis also provided a quick 25 from just 11 balls, but the side could not maintain the required momentum through the latter stages. 

With four points separating them from the top three, Ipswich need a strong result to keep themselves in contention and will hope their batting unit can convert promising starts into a match winning total. 

Ipswich Women Predicted Playing XI:

Kate Anderson, Rachel Trenaman, Olivia Porter, Polly Inglis, Courtney Neale, Emily Titmarsh, Pari More, Sara Lalwani, Mahi Mehta, Piper Veivers, Rebecca Storrs.

Sandgate Redcliffe Women Preview

Sandgate-Redcliffe head into their clash with Ipswich at Baxter Oval looking to build on their strong showing against University of Queensland. The Gators posted 174/7, with Georgia Voll leading the way with a 62 off 38, while Courtney Webb added 40 from 29. 

Nicola Hancock provided a late boost with 21 off just nine balls. With the ball, Molly Penfold was the standout, taking 2/21, while Georgia Voll also claimed three wickets. Sophie Day and Mia Croucamp picked up one wicket each.  

The Gators’ attack has plenty of experience and variety, with Hancock and Penfold offering a strong new ball combination, while Day provides control through the middle overs. Webb adds stability to the batting unit, while Voll’s ability to contribute with both bat and ball gives Sandgate-Redcliffe another dimension.

They will face an Ipswich side that has struggled for results so far, sitting seventh with two points, while Sandgate-Redcliffe are sixth with three points. The Gators therefore have an opportunity to strengthen their position with a win at Baxter Oval.  

Sandgate Redcliffe Women Predicted Playing XI:

Georgia Voll, Caitlin Mair, Courtney Webb, Flora Devonshire, Nicola Hancock, Tess Cooper, Meagan Dixon, Darcey Johnson, Molly Penfold, Mia Croucamp, Sophie Day.

Weather Conditions

The morning could see a few showers around Brisbane, but conditions are expected to improve before the afternoon. The match should be played in mostly sunny conditions, with a comfortable temperature in the mid-20s°C and little threat of rain during play.

IPS-W vs SGR-W Pitch Report

Baxter Oval has been a high scoring venue in the 2026 T20 Max, with the surface offering good pace and carry for batters. The ball has come nicely onto the bat, making strokeplay easier once the batters settle. The bowlers will need to be accurate and make good use of variations to contain the scoring. A total around 180–190 should be competitive, while 200+ would give the batting side a strong advantage. 

Toss: To Bat

Recent matches at Baxter Oval have shown that batting first can be a good option, with the venue producing high scoring games. The captain winning the toss may therefore prefer to put runs on the board and make use of the good batting conditions.

Toss Prediction : Sandgate-Redcliffe to win the toss