Western Australia square off against New South Wales in the 9th match of the Dean Jones Trophy 2025-26 season on Thursday, 9th October. The venue for this match is Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth and the scheduled start time is 11:30 AM IST. Ahead of this contest check out our Western Australia vs New South Wales props, stats, pitch report, head to head record, squads and match winner prediction.
Western Australia vs New South Wales Props
Stats
- Joel Curtis scored 160 runs for Western Australia in two matches.
- Kurtis Patterson scored 183 runs for New South Wales in two matches.
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA), Perth, is renowned for its pace and bounce, giving fast bowlers plenty of assistance early on. Batting first is often advantageous, with 9 of 13 matches won by teams setting a target. The average first innings score of 261 shows that batters can score well with solid technique.
On the other hand, chasing here is tougher, with the average second innings score dropping to 202. As the match progresses, the surface also offers variable bounce and some turn, making run chases challenging.
Western Australia vs New South Wales Head to Head Record
Western Australia and New South Wales faced off in 68 list A till date, where New South Wales holds the upper hand with 37 wins, while Western Australia managed to win 30 matches and one match ended in a tie.
- Matches Played: 68
- Western Australia Won: 30
- New South Wales Won: 37
- Tied: 1
Head to Head Record at WACA Ground
At WACA Ground, Western Australia and New South Wales met in 32 Marsh One Day Cup matches. New South Wales has a slight dominance with 16 wins while Western Australia won 15 matches and one match ended in a tie.
- Matches Played: 32
- Western Australia Won: 15
- New South Wales Won: 16
- Tied: 1
Western Australia vs New South Wales Squads
Western Australia Squad: Sam Fanning, Teague Wyllie, Ashton Turner, Hilton Cartwright, Ashton Agar, Will Malajczuk, Cameron Bancroft, Joel Curtis, Sam Whiteman, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Albert Esterhuysen, Liam Haskett, Joel Paris.
New South Wales Squad: Kurtis Patterson, Matthew Gilkes(w), Oliver Davies, Blake Nikitaras, Moises Henriques, Lachlan Shaw, William Salzmann, Sean Abbott(c), Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Hatcher, Ryan Hadley.
Western Australia vs New South Wales Match Winner Prediction
Western Australia enter this clash as slight favourites because of their home advantage and a strong batting core led by Joel Curtis. Moreover, their pace attack is well suited to the WACA conditions. This gives them an edge in defending or setting a target.
While New South Wales are backed by Kurtis Patterson, Western Australia’s familiarity with local conditions and squad gives them a headstart.
Our Prediction: Western Australia to Win!
