Sri Lanka Women (SL W) square off against New Zealand (NZ W) in match No. 15 of the ongoing Women's World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday, October 14.
Chamari Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka have played three matches so far in the eight-team competition. The Asian side lost by 69 runs via DLS method against India to begin their campaign. Their second match against Australia was abandoned due to rain. In their most recent fixture, England defeated Sri Lanka by 89 runs.
Meanwhile,
New Zealand didn't have a great start to their campaign, losing to Australia and South Africa by 89 runs and six wickets, respectively. However, Sophie Devine and Co. bounced back strongly with a 100-run victory against Bangladesh in their last game.
SL W vs NZ W Match Details
| Match | Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women, Match 15, Women's World Cup 2025 |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, October 14; 3:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming | Star Sports, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has hosted five matches so far, with one of them being washed out due to rain. Chasing has yielded only one victory, while the rest of the wins have come for teams batting first. The average first-innings score has been around 213.
SL W vs NZ W Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | 16 |
| SL W Won | 02 |
| NZ W Won | 13 |
| No Result | 01 |
| First Fixture | December 13, 1997 (NZ W Won) |
| Last Fixture | March 9, 2025 (NZ W Won) |
SL W vs NZ W Predicted Playing XIs
Sri Lanka Women (SL W):
Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (WK), Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera.
New Zealand Women (NZ W):
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (WK), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson.
SL W vs NZ W Probable Top Performers
Probable Best Batter: Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine has been in scintillating form in the tournament. She has amassed scores of 112 (112), 85 (98), and 63 (85) in the three games so far and is the leading run-getter by a distance. The experienced campaigner will look to make another important contribution on Tuesday.
Probable Best Bowler: Inoka Ranaweera
The 39-year-old Inoka Ranaweera is among the leading wicket-takers in the tournament. She has picked up seven wickets in two matches at an average of 11.29. Her economy rate has been an excellent 4.16. Ranaweera's spell through the middle overs is going to be critical for Sri Lanka.
Today's Match Prediction: New Zealand Women win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
