Queensland Fire and Australian Capital Territory Meteors will face off on October 12 in match no. 11 of the Women’s National Cricket League 2025-26 encounter at Allan Border Field, Brisbane.
Queensland enters the match with strong early-season momentum after two victories against Western Australia, powered by their experienced core of Jess Jonassen, Laura Harris, Georgia Redmayne, and the emerging Mikayla Wrigley. ACT, led by newly appointed skipper Carly Leeson, will be playing their opening match of the campaign and aiming to make a strong statement.
Squads:
Queensland Fire
Annie O’Neil, Laura Harris, Lucy Bourke, Charli Knott, Lucy Hamilton, Sianna Ginger, Georgia Redmayne, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Mikayla Wrigley, Bonnie Berry, Jess Jonassen, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Nicola Hancock
Australian Capital Territory Meteors
Annie Wikman, Olivia Porter, Rachel Carroll, Shivani Mehta, Carly Leeson, Georgia Elwiss, Grace Dignam, Stella Wilde, Zoe Cooke, Grace Lyons, Paris Bowdler, Amy Hunter, Anesu Mushangwe, Angelina Genford, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Holly Ferling
Players to watch out:
Lauren Winfield-Hill
In two matches of the Women’s National Cricket League 2025-26 so far, she has amassed 97 runs. She featured in 2 innings and posted a highest score of 59. Winfield-Hill in the 2025-25 season was a standout, adding 272 runs to the tally at an average of 27.20 and registered the highest of 65. She is a seasoned campaigner and can be banked upon to lead the scoring.
Annie V O’Neil
AV O’Neil has played 2 matches in the Women’s National Cricket League 2025-26 season, scoring a total of 115 runs with her highest score being 86*. In only 4 outings last season, she added 80 runs to the tally, however, has built on those performances this year, emerging as a bankable talent.
Anika Wikman
Anika Wikman played 10 matches in the 2024–25 WNCL season, accumulating 207 runs at an average of 23.00 for ACT Meteors. Her highest score of the campaign was an unbeaten 50, complemented by a strike rate of 84.48 from 245 balls faced. She also notched up one half-century, underlining her capability to play anchoring knocks.
Zoe Cooke
Zoe Cooke had a steady 2024–25 WNCL campaign for ACT Meteors, featuring in 12 matches and scoring 216 runs at an average of 24.00. Her season-best score was 47, and she maintained a healthy strike rate of 86.74 across 249 deliveries faced. She also contributed in pressure situations with the bat lower down the order.
Pitch:
The Allan Border Field in Brisbane typically features a well-prepared surface that offers consistent bounce and true carry, making it conducive for batters to play their strokes confidently, while pacers can extract movement early on and spinners often come into play as the match progresses.
Weather:
Brisbane will experience mostly cloudy skies and very warm conditions, making for a humid day with temperatures likely to be high and limited chances of rain.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Annie O’Neil, Laura Harris, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Jess Jonassen, Annie Wikman, Rachel Carroll, Carly Leeson, Georgia Elwiss, Zoe Cooke
Match Details:
Date – October 12, 2025
Time – 5:00 AM IST
Venue – Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on cricket.com.au.
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