WAU vs NSW Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 6th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sun, Oct 18, 2026Last Updated on Oct 18, 2026 03:32 PM
Western Australia vs New South Wales Cricket Match Previews
Sheffield Shield 2026-27
WAU vs NSW Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
WAU vs NSW Match Prediction, Sheffield Shield 2026-27, Western Australia vs New South Wales Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
WAU vs NSW (Western Australia vs New South Wales) Match Details
| Match | Western Australia vs New South Wales (WAU vs NSW) |
| League | Sheffield Shield 2026-27 |
| Date | Monday, 19th October 2026 |
| Time | 08:00 AM (IST) - 02:30 AM (GMT) |
WAU vs NSW Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
WAU vs NSW Match Venue: W.A.C.A Ground, Perth, Australia
WAU vs NSW Pitch Report: The WACA pitch is considered one of the fastest and most bouncy pitches in the world, with the outfield also being exceptionally fast. Over the past decade, the surface has leveled off, but efforts are being made to bring back the WACAs old surface – a dreadful condition for batsmen.
WAU vs NSW Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Perth, AU will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 19°C on the match day with 64% humidity and 11.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 86% chances of precipitation during the game.
W.A.C.A Ground Score Records:
| Total matches: | 48 |
| Batting first won: | 19 |
| Bowling first won: | 19 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 319 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 225 |
| Highest Total: | 735/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 62/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 414/4 |
| Lowest Defended: | 123/10 |
W.A.C.A Ground Pitch Favour
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Spin Bowling
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Bowling Pitch
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T20 Average Scores
WAU vs NSW (Western Australia vs New South Wales) Playing 11
Western Australia vs New South Wales (WAU vs NSW) Match Preview
WAU vs NSW Match Preview: Western Australia will take on New South Wales in Sheffield Shield 2026-27 on Monday, 19 October 2026 at 08:00 AM IST.
Western Australia (WAU) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Sam Fanning and Cameron Bancroft will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Sam Fanning was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Sam Whiteman will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Hilton Cartwright and Aaron Hardie will strengthen the middle order for Western Australia.
- Aaron Hardie will lead the Western Australia as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Joel Curtis will do the Wicket Keeping for Western Australia.
Pace Bowlers
- Joel Paris and Albert Esterhuysen will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
New South Wales (NSW) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Oliver Davies and Riley Kingsell will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Kurtis Patterson will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Jack Edwards and William Salzmann will strengthen the middle order for New South Wales.
- Charles Stobo will lead the New South Wales as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Ryan Hicks will do the Wicket Keeping for New South Wales.
Pace Bowlers
- Charles Stobo and Bryce Jackson will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Western Australia vs New South Wales (WAU vs NSW) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
WAU vs NSW Match Prediction: Western Australia looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, WAU will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
WAU vs NSW Sheffield Shield 2026-27 Match Expert Advice: Joel Paris will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Hilton Cartwright will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
WAU vs NSW Head to Head
WAU vs NSW Head to Head Records: Western Australia vs New South Wales have faced each other in 6 matches in TEST. Out of these 6 games, Western Australia have won 2 whereas New South Wales have won 4 Matches.
| Match Played | 6 |
| WAU Won | 2 |
| NSW Won | 4 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Sheffield Shield 2026-27
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.947 | 6 | W |
| 2 | Western Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.103 | 6 | W |
| 3 | New South Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +3.265 | 5 | D |
| 4 | Tasmania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3.265 | 2 | D |
| 5 | Queensland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.103 | 0 | L |
| 6 | Victoria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.947 | 0 | L |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
WAU - WNSW - D
WAU vs NSW Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, William Salzmann is the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
WAU vs NSW Winning Prediction
- Western Australia team has the upper hand over New South Wales team. So try to pick more players from Western Australia
WAU vs NSW Small League Must Picks:
WAU - Joel Paris [492 points], Hilton Cartwright [378 points]NSW - Charles Stobo [466 points], Bryce Jackson [431 points]
WAU vs NSW Grand League Risky Picks:
WAU - Kieran Elliott [0 points], Joel Curtis [0 points]NSW - Riley Kingsell [0 points], Ryan Hicks [0 points]
WAU vs NSW Death Over Bowlers:
WAU - Albert EsterhuysenNSW - Reiley Mark
Western Australia (WAU) Key Players
- Joel Curtis [16, 1]
- Jhye Richardson [0W, 3W, 1W, 0W, 1W]
- Sam Whiteman [89]
- Aaron Hardie [0W, 2W, (56*,4W), (20, 3W)]
- Hilton Cartwright [15*, 1, 28, 26*, DNB]
- Joel Paris [1W, 3W, 2W, 0W, 1W]
New South Wales (NSW) Key Players
- William Salzmann [PTs: 0, CR: 6.0]
- Riley Kingsell [PTs: 0, CR: 6.0]
- Jake Scott [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Oliver Davies [0W]
- Reiley Mark [PTs: 165, CR: 7.5]
WAU vs NSW Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- William Salzmann [PTs: 0, CR: 6.0]
- Riley Kingsell [PTs: 0, CR: 6.0]
- Oliver Davies [PTs: 53, CR: 7.5]
- Sam Whiteman [PTs: 95, CR: 8.0]
- Aaron Hardie [PTs: 335, CR: 7.5]
- Hilton Cartwright [PTs: 378, CR: 7.5]
WAU vs NSW Injury / Unavailability
WAU Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
New South Wales Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
WAU vs NSW Live Stream
Where can I see WAU vs NSW Live Score?
You can see WAU vs NSW Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
WAU vs NSW match will be live telecast on FanCode.
WAU vs NSW Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch WAU vs NSW match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
WAU vs NSW match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Western Australia vs New South Wales (WAU vs NSW) Squads
Western Australia (WAU) Squad: Hilton Cartwright, Sam Whiteman, Joel Paris, Jhye Richardson, Cameron Bancroft(WK), Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie(C), Corey Rocchiccioli, Brody Couch, Joel Curtis(WK), Jayden Goodwin, Liam Haskett, Kieran Elliott, Albert Esterhuysen
New South Wales (NSW) Squad: Kurtis Patterson, Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Oliver Davies, Charles Stobo(C), William Salzmann(WK), Bryce Jackson, Reiley Mark, Ryan Hicks(WK), Riley Kingsell, Brock Fitton, Jake Scott
WAU vs NSW Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's WAU vs NSW match?
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for WAU vs NSW today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for WAU vs NSW, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
Q-7, Where can I watch the live score for WAU vs NSW today?
A-7, You can follow the live score for WAU vs NSW on the Possible11.com website and the Possible11 app.
