Sri Lanka W vs New Zealand w: The 15th match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is being played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo. The Sri Lankan team has not yet won this tournament. At the same time, New Zealand is also coming after losing 2 out of 3.
SL W vs NZ W, Women’s World Cup 2025: The 15th match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is being played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo. A toss has taken place between the two teams, in which the Sri Lankan team has won and decided to bat first. The match will start at 3 pm Indian time at R Premadasa Stadium. There has been 1 change in the playing 11 of the Kiwi team, while 2 changes have taken place in the Sri Lankan XI. Sri Lanka has not yet won in this tournament.
Will Sri Lanka bat well against New Zealand today?
The biggest weakness of the Sri Lankan women’s team so far in this tournament has been their batting. Especially the middle order has not shown strength as it should be on a big stage. Except captain Chamari Atpatt and Neelakshi de Silva, no batsman has been able to contribute much so far. Has got a strange start with the bat, but has not been able to convert it into a big innings. A good and leadership innings would have been required from his bat against New Zealand. At the same time, the middle order will have to show form with the bat.
Will Sri Lanka be able to stop New Zealand’s sharp batting?
There are many match-winning players in the New Zealand team. Captain Sophie Devine is in good form. He also scored a century in the first match against Australia. After that he played innings of 85 runs against South Africa and 63 runs against Bangladesh. In such a situation, stopping them will be a tough challenge for the Sri Lankan bowlers. Brooke Halliday also looks to be in good shape. In the last match, he played a brilliant inning of 69 runs against Bangladesh.
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All eyes will be on the spin bowling of Sri Lankan team
There are good spin bowlers in the Sri Lanka women’s team, who have performed brilliantly so far. Left arm orthodox spin bowler Sugandika Kumari took 2 wickets against England. At the same time, Inoka Ranveera is the most effective spin bowler of the team at present. The left-arm orthodox spin bowler has taken 7 wickets in the last 2 matches. There were 4 setbacks against India and 3 against England. Apart from this, she has also been economical.
Sri Lanka women’s team playing 11: Chamari Atappat (captain), Hasini Perera, Harshita Madhavi Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Neelakshi de Silva, Anshuka Sanjeevani (wicketkeeper), Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Piyumi Badalge, Enoka Ranaweera.
New Zealand Women’s Playing 11: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plemmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabelle Gage, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Meir, Eden Carson, Bree Elling.
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