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Sri Lanka (w)
New Zealand (w)
The 15th match of the ICC Womenโs World Cup 2025 will be played between Sri Lanka Women and New Zealand Women at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams will look to strengthen their positions as the tournament moves into a crucial stage.
Sri Lanka Women will enter this game under pressure after suffering a heavy loss against England Women. They are yet to win a match in the tournament and are placed 7th on the points table. Their batting has struggled, and they will aim to use home conditions better this time.
New Zealand Women will come into this game with renewed confidence after a convincing win over Bangladesh Women. They have won 1 of their 3 matches so far and sit 5th on the table. With 3 wins in the last 5 head-to-head games against Sri Lanka, New Zealand Women will start as the stronger side.
Eden Carson has consistently taken key early wickets against Sri Lanka, claiming 2 wickets in each of New Zealandโs last 3 wins vs SL.
The betting tip is...
Eden Carson - Over 1.5 Wickets
61 %
39 %
Sri Lanka (w)New Zealand (w)Sri Lanka will enter this contest under pressure as they search for their first win of the tournament. They will look to use their knowledge of home conditions after an 89-run loss against England in the previous game.
Athapaththu will aim to provide a strong start with Hasini Perera at the top. Vishmi Gunaratne will be expected to anchor the innings in the middle order along with Harshitha Samarawickrama, who averages 44.22 in the last 10 matches. None of the batters reached a fifty in the last match, so consistency will be important.
In the bowling unit, Udeshika Prabodhani and Sugandika Kumari will be expected to strike early. Athapaththu and Inoka Ranaweera, who took 3/33 in the last game, will play key roles in the middle overs. Dewmi Vihanga and Kavisha Dilhari will support them effectively.
Athapaththu, Ranaweera and Vihanga are the key bowlers.
Predicted Lineup: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera
Sophie Devineโs side will enter this contest with confidence after a dominant 100-run win against Bangladesh Women. Devine scored 63 off 85 balls in the last game and will aim to continue her form, while Brooke Halliday (69 off 104) will look to contribute again.
Georgia Plimmer has struggled so far and will aim for a solid start alongside Suzie Bates at the top. Devine will look to lead from the front in the middle order, with Amelia Kerr and Halliday expected to stabilise the innings.
In the bowling unit, Rosemary Mair and Jess Kerr will lead the attack after sharing five wickets in the last game. Lea Tahuhu, who took 3/22, along with Amelia Kerr and Devine, will strengthen the middle overs, while Eden Carson adds depth to the bowling lineup.
Kerr, Tahuhu and Carson are the key bowlers.
Predicted Lineup: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson
New Zealand Women will enter this match with momentum after a big win against Bangladesh Women, while Sri Lanka Women are still looking for their first victory.
The Sri Lankan batters have struggled for consistency, and that weakness could once again be exposed against New Zealandโs disciplined bowling attack. Jess Kerr and Lea Tahuhu will lead with the new ball, and their early breakthroughs could set up the game.
The real threat in the middle overs will come from their spinners, who have performed well against Sri Lanka in previous encounters. Eden Carson has taken 2 wickets in each of New Zealandโs last 3 wins over Sri Lanka, and she will again be crucial in controlling the game and breaking partnerships.
