NSB-W vs TAW-W Match Prediction & AnalysisThe Women's National Cricket League 2025-26 has entered its most important phase. The New South Wales Women will look to continue with their dominance as they take on Tasmania Women in the 33rd game. The New South Wales Women defeated Queensland Women in the last game and look confident. Tasmania Women went down against ACT Women, and the team is struggling with consistency.The New South Wales Women have won eight games in a row this season. They are one win away from booking a berth in the final. The side has won the last two games against Tasmania and shall look to extend this winning streak. Tasmania Women enter this game with six consecutive losses, and it remains to be seen if they can break the jinx here.RECENT PERFORMANCENSB-WW W W W WNSB-W309/7 in 50.0 6.18WNCLNew South Wales Breakers Women beat Queensland Fire Women by 85 runs 03 Feb 2026QLW-W224/10 in 42.5 5.23ACT-W192/10 in 42.4 4.5WNCLNew South Wales Breakers Women beat ACT Meteors Women by 8 wickets 22 Jan 2026NSB-W193/2 in 35.0 5.51ACT-W221/9 in 50.0 4.42WNCLNew South Wales Breakers Women beat ACT Meteors Women by 8 wickets 20 Jan 2026NSB-W224/2 in 36.3 6.14NSB-W301/8 in 50.0 6.02WNCLNew South Wales Breakers Women won by 143 runs 11 Oct 2025WAW-W158/10 in 36.4 4.31NSB-W298/5 in 50.0 5.96WNCLNew South Wales Breakers Women beat Western Australia Women by 6 runs 09 Oct 2025WAW-W292/8 in 50.0 5.84TAW-WL L L L LTAW-W285/8 in 50.0 5.7WNCLACT Meteors Women beat Tasmania Women by 10 runs 06 Feb 2026ACT-W295/9 in 50.0 5.9TAW-W238/9 in 50.0 4.76WNCLACT Meteors Women beat Tasmania Women by 5 wickets 04 Feb 2026ACT-W239/5 in 40.4 5.88TAW-W273/6 in 50.0 5.46WNCLWestern Australia Women beat Tasmania Women by 8 wickets30 Jan 2026WAW-W247/2 in 42.0 5.88TAW-W221/10 in 49.5 4.43WNCLWestern Australia Women win by 5 wickets 28 Jan 2026WAW-W222/5 in 41.2 5.37TAW-W227/10 in 44.2 5.12WNCLQueensland Fire Women beat Tasmania Women by 60 runs 06 Jan 2026QLW-W287/8 in 50.0 5.74HEAD TO HEADTEAMS PREVIEWNew South Wales Breakers Women PreviewLauren Cheatle and her players have had a perfect campaign so far. The team has won all its games and sits comfortably at the top of the points table. They snatched a close win against Queensland Women in the last game, winning by 1 wicket. Cheatle would look for a strong performance from her players in this game to register a win and book a berth in the final.Alyssa Healy and Tahlia Wilson make an experienced opening pair, and the team expects them to deliver a strong start. Katie Mack has made 411 runs this season, and she will look add runs in the middle order with Elsa Hunter and Anika Learoyd. They have firepower in the lower middle order and expect runs from Claire Moore and Maitlan Brown.Lauren Cheatle is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 18 wickets, and she will aim for early wickets alongside Maitlan Brown. Elsa Hunter and Sarah Coyte have done well in the middle overs, and the team expects the pair to maintain their form. Frankie Nicklin and Samantha Bates add to the team's bowling options.Interesting StatsNew South Wales Women have won the last 11 games in this formatKatie Mack has scored at an average of 68.50 this seasonNew South Wales Breakers Women Predicted Playing XI:Lauren Cheatle (c), Alyssa Healy, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Katie Mack, Elsa Hunter, Anika Learoyd, Claire Moore, Maitlan Brown, Sarah Coyte, Frankie Nicklin, Samantha BatesNew South Wales Breakers Women Actual Playing XI:Anika Learoyd, Claire Moore, Frankie Nicklin, Katie Mack, Alyssa Healy, Tahlia Wilson, Lauren Cheatle, Maitlan Brown, Samantha Bates, Sarah Coyte, Lucy FinnTasmania Women PreviewElyse Villani and her team have lost all hope of reaching the next round. The team suffered a 10-run loss against ACT Women in the last game, with their middle order failing the team again. The side is up against a strong opponent, and Elyse Villani would like her players to fight hard in the middle.Elyse Villani must lead from the front at the top in the absence of their leading run scorer, Rachel Trenaman. She will look to deliver a good start with Caitlin Mair. Kathryn Bryce will look to anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Naomi Stalenberg and Courtney Grace Sippel. Emma Manix-Geeves is a good striker, and she will look to add runs in the lower middle order alongside Ava Curtis.The bowling attack has struggled with consistency this season. Callie Wilson must strike early in the game with Julia Cavanough, who picked 4 wickets in the last game, as NSW Women have a strong batting lineup. Courtney Grace Sippel and Kathryn Bryce must keep the scoring in check in the middle overs. Maisy Gibson and Mia Barwick struggled in the last game, and the team expects a strong comeback from them.Interesting StatsTasmania Women have lost the last six games in a rowTasmania Women have lost four times in the last five games in SydneyTasmania Women Predicted Playing XI:Elyse Villani (c), Caitlin Mair, Kathryn Bryce, Naomi Stalenberg, Courtney Grace Sippel, Emma Manix-Geeves (wk), Ava Curtis, Mia Barwick, Julia Cavanough, Maisy Gibson, Callie WilsonTasmania Women Actual Playing XI:Elyse Villani, Rachel Trenaman, Ruth Johnston, Kathryn Bryce, Emma Manix-Geeves, Lizelle Lee, Callie Wilson, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Smith, Maisy Gibson, Mia BarwickPITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONSWeather ConditionsWe will have a warm day in Sydney with a maximum temperature of 27°C. We expect the humidity to be around 77%, and the batting conditions will be good. Bowlers will have a tough time on this surface.NSB-W vs TAW-W Pitch ReportCricket Central ground is a batting paradise, with its flat surface allowing batters to play their strokes. The smaller size of the outfield makes it easy to score runs at this venue. Fast bowlers have also done well at the venue. The average first-inning score is 226, and the team batting first would like 280 runs on the board.Toss: To BatThe team batting first has won three out of the last four games at this venue. The track is fast-paced, allowing batters to score freely at the start. The team winning the toss would look to bat first in this game.
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