The Women’s Under-19 Tri-Series in Australia 2026 is a multi-format development tournament featuring Australia, England, and Sri Lanka U19 Women across nine matches from April 6-18 in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Cricket Australia positioned this series as preparation for future ICC U19 Women’s World Cups — the tri-series provides sustained competitive exposure across 50-over and T20 formats.
The appointment of Meg Lanning as Development Coach adds immediate prestige. Australia’s seven-time ICC title winner’s presence brings accumulated championship knowledge directly into the coaching environment for the country’s next generation.
Format: Three ODIs at Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane (April 6-8), followed by six T20 matches split between Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast (April 11-13) and Ian Healy Oval (April 15-18).
Note on Sri Lanka’s schedule: Sri Lanka Women U19 play six matches total (2 ODIs + 4 T20s) — they are not involved in all nine matches.
Series ODI Results So Far
Match 1 (April 6) — Australia W U19 beat England W U19 by 6 wickets:
- England W U19: 166 all out in 43.4 overs
- Australia W U19: 167/4 in 31.4 overs — chased with 111 balls remaining
- Result: Australia won comprehensively — their batting was clinical, chasing 167 in just over 31 overs
Match 2 (April 7) — Sri Lanka W U19 beat England W U19 by 52 runs:
- Sri Lanka W U19: 170 all out in 42.4 overs
- England W U19: 118 all out in 42.1 overs — collapsed again
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 52 runs — England have now lost both their ODIs and look in trouble with the bat
Current ODI Standing (Before Match 3)
| Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia W U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka W U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| England W U19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Both Australia and Sri Lanka are unbeaten — this final ODI has genuine importance. It establishes who finishes as ODI series leaders before both sides enter the T20 phase.
Australia Women U19 — Squad & Analysis
Captain: Tegan Williamson (Western Australia) Vice-Captains: Emily Powell (NSW), Ayaka Stafford (QLD)
Full Squad: Tegan Williamson (c), Emily Powell (vc), Ayaka Stafford (vc), Alyssa Dermody, Aurora Mavros, Ava Drury, Ayla Johnson, Chelsea Sonter, Eva Baird, Filippa Suesee, Indira Panelli, Ira Aery, Mia Barwick, Shiloh Julien
What we know from M1 vs England:
- Australia chased 167 in just 31.4 overs — a run rate of over 5 per over in a 50-over match, indicating their batting approached the ODI format with controlled aggression
- They lost only 4 wickets in the chase — excellent partnership management
- The squad’s balance of Queensland, NSW, and Western Australian players reflects Cricket Australia’s national talent identification
Australia’s context: Williamson, Powell, and Stafford all toured Sri Lanka with Australia U19 earlier in 2026 — meaning they have recent experience of facing Sri Lankan bowling in Sri Lankan conditions. That experience of adapting to different conditions is a significant advantage in this fixture.
Sri Lanka Women U19 — Squad & Analysis
Sri Lanka named a 15-member squad for the Australian tour according to Sri Lanka Cricket’s April 2 release.
What we know from M2 vs England:
- Sri Lanka posted 170 all out in 42.4 overs — a steady batting performance
- They bowled England out for 118 in 42.1 overs — their bowling created genuine pressure and took all 10 wickets
- A 52-run victory against England showed their quality
Sri Lanka’s historical U19 context: Sri Lanka Women U19 are developing rapidly as a program. Their 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup performance showed they can compete with established cricketing nations. The tour to Australia — playing on faster, bouncier pitches than they face at home — is a crucial benchmark exercise.
Key challenge for SL: Australian pitches offer more pace and bounce than Sri Lankan conditions. Sri Lanka batters who succeed here (even at U19 level) are typically technically sound enough to translate to senior cricket quickly. Their bowling — which dismissed England for 118 — will be tested more severely by Australia’s batting than it was against England’s struggling lineup.
Venue — Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane
- Named after Australia’s legendary wicket-keeper and Queensland icon, Ian Healy
- Average first innings score in this series: 168 runs — aligning with the 166 (ENG) and 170 (SL) in M1 and M2
- Winning percentage batting first: 50% across 2 series matches — the toss may matter
- Weather today: 18.6°C, Sunny, 99% humidity, only 1% chance of rain — perfect conditions for a full 100-over match
- The pitch in Brisbane is typically well-grassed, offering early seam movement before flattening considerably from over 15 onwards
Key Player Battles
Australia’s bowlers vs Sri Lanka’s openers: Sri Lanka’s top order performed well in M2 (170 runs before being bowled out in 42.4). Australia’s bowling in M1 dismissed England for 166. This direct comparison makes Australia’s pace/spin combination the most important variable.
Sri Lanka’s pace bowlers vs Williamson/Powell/Stafford: The Australian captain and vice-captains are the experienced core of the batting lineup. If Sri Lanka can take 2 wickets inside 10 overs against these three, Australia’s chase becomes competitive. If all three bat through 15+ overs each, Sri Lanka will struggle to defend any total.
Australia Women U19 vs Sri Lanka Women U19 Prediction
- Predicted Winner: Australia Women U19 (62%)
Home conditions, superior pace bowling on Australian surfaces, and the motivation of completing a series unbeaten. Sri Lanka’s M2 win shows they are not here to make up numbers — they can beat quality sides.
But Australia’s home advantage, combined with Williamson’s leadership experience at ICC level, gives them the edge.
Fantasy Tips
Captain: Tegan Williamson (AUS) — U19 captain, ICC World Cup experience, home conditions Vice-Captain: Sri Lanka U19’s most experienced batter (whoever scored highest in M2 vs England) Differential: Ayaka Stafford or Emily Powell (AUS) — both toured Sri Lanka recently; their situational awareness on day 3 of consecutive ODIs could be decisive
Broadcast: Cricket Australia Live App (AUS) | FanCode (India) | Standard streaming TBC.
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