Tasmania Women vs Western Australia Women, WNCL, Today Match Prediction

TAW-W vs WAW-W Match Prediction & Analysis

The 24th match of the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) 2025–26 will be a rematch between the Tasmania Women and the Western Australia Women at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. 

The two teams also played against each other in match 23, which Western Australia won. Both teams sit pretty even-steven in the points table, with Tasmania just sitting above Western Australia at 3rd place with 15 points, while Western Australia is 4th with 14 points, having played the same number of matches.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

TAW-W

L W W W L

TAW-W

227/10 in 44.2 5.12

WNCL

Queensland Fire Women beat Tasmania Women by 60 runs 06 Jan 2026

QLW-W

287/8 in 50.0 5.74

VAW-W

137/10 in 29.2 4.67

WNCL

Tasmania Women beat Victoria Women by 108 runs 10 Oct 2025

TAW-W

245/8 in 50.0 4.9

VAW-W

239/10 in 42.1 5.67

WNCL

Tasmania Women beat Victoria Women by 144 runs 08 Oct 2025

TAW-W

383/2 in 50.0 7.66

SAW-W

196/10 in 46.2 4.23

WNCL

Tasmania Women beat South Australian Scorpions Women by 6 wickets 28 Sep 2025

TAW-W

197/4 in 35.2 5.58

SAW-W

330/5 in 50.0 6.6

WNCL

South Australian Scorpions Women beat Tasmania Women by 36 runs 26 Sep 2025

TAW-W

294/7 in 50.0 5.88

WAW-W

W W L L L

WAW-W

154/2 in 26.1 5.89

WNCL

Western Australia Women beat South Australian Scorpions Women by 8 wickets

10 Jan 2026

SAW-W

153/10 in 39.2 3.89

WAW-W

243/10 in 50.0 4.86

WNCL

Western Australia Women beat South Australian Scorpions Women by 52 runs 08 Jan 2026

SAW-W

191/10 in 38.4 4.94

NSB-W

301/8 in 50.0 6.02

WNCL

New South Wales Breakers Women won by 143 runs 11 Oct 2025

WAW-W

158/10 in 36.4 4.31

NSB-W

298/5 in 50.0 5.96

WNCL

New South Wales Breakers Women beat Western Australia Women by 6 runs 09 Oct 2025

WAW-W

292/8 in 50.0 5.84

WAW-W

272/5 in 50.0 5.44

WNCL

Queensland Fire Women beat Western Australia Women by 2 wickets 26 Sep 2025

QLW-W

277/8 in 47.2 5.85

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Tasmania Women Preview

Tasmania has had an up-and-down season so far. They've won 3 and lost 4 out of 7 matches, sitting well behind the top two but still in the hunt. Their net run rate is +0.459, which keeps them in third place.

The batting has been carried by openers Rachel Trenaman and Lizelle Lee. Rachel has led the team with 344 runs in 7 innings, maintaining a consistent average of 68.80 throughout. Lee has been even better with 324 runs in just 4 innings at an average of 80.75, but she's unavailable as she is playing in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in India.

Others have chipped in nicely: Hayley Silver-Holmes (174 runs in 5), captain Elyse Villani (169 in 6), and Courtney Grace Sippel (159 in 5). Lauren Smith, Nicola Carey, and Naomi Stalenberg have all passed 100 runs too. But Carey and Kathryn Bryce are also missing due to WPL duties.

Bowling has been strong. Courtney Grace Sippel and Hayley Silver-Holmes lead with 10 wickets each in 7 matches. Lauren Smith has 9 wickets with her off-spin, Maisy Gibson and Kathryn Bryce have taken 7 each, and Nicola Carey has 6, but Bryce and Carey are unavailable. The team will need to make significant adjustments in their absence.

Tasmania Women Predicted Playing XI:

Rachel Trenaman, Ruth Johnston, Elyse Villani (C), Emma Maninx-Gevees (WK), Naomi Stalenberg, Courtney Grace Sippel, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Lauren Smith, Ava Curtis, Maisy Gibson, Callie Wilson.

Tasmania Women Actual Playing XI:

Elyse Villani, Naomi Stalenberg, Rachel Trenaman, Ruth Johnston, Ava Curtis, Emma Manix-Geeves, Callie Wilson, Courtney Sippel, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Lauren Smith, Maisy Gibson

Western Australia Women Preview

Western Australia picked up a big momentum win in their last match against Tasmania, closing the gap to just one point. They're sitting 4th with 14 points and looking dangerous.

Batting has been a real team effort. Maddy Darke tops the run-scoring charts for the team with 299 runs in 7 innings at an average of 59.80, including an unbeaten 98 against Tasmania last time out. Chloe Piparo has scored 270 runs, Mikayla Hinkley has 210, Mathilda Carmichael has 190, and Heather Graham has scored 167 runs. All players have made solid contributions throughout the batting line-up.

The bowling attack is deep and in form. Amy Edgar has been outstanding with 17 wickets so far, going wicketless only once. She is the standout bowler for her team. Heather Graham and Shay Manolini have 9 wickets each, Ebony Hoskin got 7, and Lilly Mills took 6 scalps. This variety and depth gives them real control over the opposition batting line-up.

Western Australia Women Predicted Playing XI:

Chloe Piparo (C), Maddy Darke (WK), Mikayla Hinkley, Heather Graham, Mathilda Carmichale, Bhavi Devchand, Chloe Ainsworth, Lilly Mills, Amy Edgar, Shay Manolini, Ebony Hoskin.

Western Australia Women Actual Playing XI:

Chloe Piparo, Mathilda Carmichael, Mikayla Hinkley, Maddy Darke, Chloe Cathryn Ainsworth, Ebony Hoskin, Heather Graham, Lilly Mills, Shay Manolini, Zoe Rebecca Britcliffe, Bhavisha Devchand

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast in Hobart for January 30 is going to be mostly sunny and pleasant for the game of cricket. The temperature will range around 19-15°C with 16 kmph winds blowing towards the Southeast. There is a 0% probability of precipitation throughout the day, so there is no threat of rain.

TAW-W vs WAW-W Pitch Report

The pitch surface at the Bellerive Oval is mostly balanced. There is true pace and bounce on the offer, allowing for the batters to time their shots. Yet, there is also movement with the new ball while the spinners come into the game late on. Batting with timing and precision is key to success here.

Toss: To Bowl

The Western Australia Women won the previous match at the venue while chasing. Generally, there is no toss advantage; however, the captain who wins the toss typically chooses to bowl first in order to limit the opposing team's score and then chase the total while controlling the pace of the innings.