Parramatta vs Fairfield Liverpool, MKS T20, 2026, Today Match Prediction

PAR vs FLCC Match Prediction & Analysis

Parramatta and Fairfield-Liverpool will lock horns in the Finals Round 1 of the Kingsgrove Sports T20 2026 on Sunday, 11th October. The venue for this match is Glenn McGrath Oval, New South Wales and the scheduled start time is 10:00 IST. 

Parramatta are pumped up after reaching the knockout round in back-to-back seasons, while Fairfield-Liverpool enter the contest with just one victory in the pool stage. Both teams would eye a crucial victory in the elimination round. 

H2H History: Parramatta and Fairfield-Liverpool are playing each for the third time in Kingsgrove Sports T20. Both have one victory against each other. Parramatta secured a 38-run in the most recent meeting. Meanwhile, Fairfield-Liverpool defeated them in the quarterfinal round in 2024. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Parramatta Preview

Parramatta head into the contest looking to build on their previous campaign as they prepare to host Fairfield-Liverpool in the elimination final of the 2026 Kingsgrove Sports T20. Their previous game was washed out due to rain, following a 24-run loss to UTS North Sydney. They previously secured two wins in the first two games and it helped them to reach the finals for back-to-back seasons. 

Parramatta reached the knockout stage last season after finishing second in Pool C with three wins from four matches, but their campaign ended in the first round of the Finals with a 16-run defeat to Mosman. Parramatta also won both of their home games during the group stage and will look to carry that record into the new season. Parramatta began last season with a defeat against Western Suburbs before turning their campaign around with three consecutive victories to secure a place in the knockouts. 

Andrew Calvert could be a player to watch for Parramatta. He was their leading run-scorer last season, accumulating 180 runs at an average of 45. He has contributed 87 runs in the ongoing season. Nick Bertus and Dhruv Kant also made valuable contributions in the last edition, scoring 125 runs each. With the ball, Kye Thornley and Owen Simonsen claimed eight wickets apiece, while Thornley recorded an impressive bowling average of 9.88. Ryan Gupta also played an important role, finishing the campaign with seven wickets.

Parramatta will look to draw on the consistency of their key performers from last season as they aim to take revenge for the 2024 quarterfinal loss against Fairfield Liverpool. 

Parramatta Predicted Playing XI:

Andrew Calvert, Reyansh Sharma, Dhruv Kant, William Jarman, Benjamin Abbott, Isaac Earl, Michael Sullivan, Blake Noorbergen, Ryan Gupta, Kye Thornley, Vishek Chawla

Fairfield Liverpool Preview

Fairfield-Liverpool head into the contest on the back of consecutive defeats in the Kingsgrove Sports T20, leaving them with one win from four matches. They suffered a 16-run defeat to Mosman in their previous game after conceding 182, with Nick Carruthers scoring a half-century and Dhanoa providing a quick 26 off 12 balls. Another defeat would end their hopes of reaching the finals.

Their campaign began with a 40-run win over Penrith before they suffered a 14-run defeat to Randwick Petersham. Fairfield-Liverpool were unable to chase 172, finishing on 158 against last season’s runners-up.

They enjoyed a strong campaign last year, reaching quarterfinals after finishing second in Pool A with two wins, one defeat and a tie against Hawkesbury. Their run eventually ended with an eight-wicket defeat to eventual champions Western Suburbs. 

Jaydyn Simmons is the leading run-getter for Fairfield-Liverpool this season, scoring 116 runs at an average of 38.67. He also scored 175 runs last season and guided them to Finals Round 2. Coby Holland contributed 151 runs last season but failed to deliver this year. With the ball, Jaiveer Singh Dhanoa led the attack with nine wickets at an average of 16.22, while Jai Long claimed seven. The latter also picked up seven wickets in the ongoing season. 

Fairfield Liverpool Predicted Playing XI:

Jaydyn Simmons, Coby Holland, Nick Carruthers, Brent Williams, Yash Deshmukh, Luke Ohrynowsky, Dhanvi Vemulapalli, Zakary Graham, Luke Meek, Jaiveer Singh Dhanoa, Luke Hodges

Weather Conditions

The weather at New South Wales on 11th October is expected to be sunny with a high of 27°C and a low of 14°C, along with a 0% chance of rain and north winds at 9 kph. 

PAR vs FLCC Pitch Report

The surface at Glenn McGrath Oval is expected to offer a competitive contest, with the new ball likely to assist the pacers and make the powerplay an important phase for batters. The average first-innings score across the last five T20s at the venue is 145.

While conditions are generally favourable for batting, batters will need to be proactive and make the most of scoring opportunities. A disciplined approach against the new ball could be crucial to building a competitive total.

Score prediction: 

If Parramatta bat first - 150-160 runs 

If Fairfield-Liverpool bat first - 170-180 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five T20s at the venue, chasing sides have won three times, giving teams a slight preference towards bowling first. With the surface offering decent conditions for batting, having a target to chase could provide an advantage.

The new ball is expected to assist the pacers, making the powerplay a crucial phase for batters. Both teams have previously enjoyed success while bowling first and are likely to opt to chase if they win the toss.

Toss Prediction: Fairfield-Liverpool to win the coin toss.