NZ-W vs SL-W Match Preview

The journey to the semi-finals is underway. India's recent victory over Sri Lanka has made things more exciting. Following their recent damage, New Zealand Women dropped a spot in the points table, to fourth place, trailing Pakistan. Sophie Devine and company. To recover and remain in the tournament, they have to win this match by a significant margin. Sri Lanka's women have nothing to risk at this point. If they defeat New Zealand, they have the potential to be spoilers.

NZ-W vs SL-W Match Details

New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W – 15th Match, Women's World Cup 2024

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Date & Time: 12th October 2024 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

NZ-W vs SL-W Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	137
Avg 2nd inn score	129
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

NZ-W vs SL-W Pitch Report

The pitch is small, and the outfield is extremely fast. There isn't much for bowlers to work with, and both quick bowlers and spinners have struggled on this track.

NZ-W vs SL-W Weather Report

It is going to be a warm evening, and we expect a batting-friendly wicket where fast bowlers will struggle. 

NZ-W vs SL-W Last Five Matches

SL-W ( Sri Lanka-W )	L W W L L
NZ-W ( New Zealand-W )	W L L W W

NZ-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	NZ-W Won	SL-W Won	Tie	NR
Overall	7	5	2	0	0
Last 5	5	4	1	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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NZ-W vs SL-W Probable Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka-W Probable Playing XIs

Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera

New Zealand-W Probable Playing XIs

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Rosemary Mair, Fran Jonas, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson

Topmost Picks for NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – New Zealand-W

• Sophie Devine – She will captain the team and be important to the middle-order exploits with the bat. She has a lot of experience and averages 24 in WT20I cricket. She has hit four centuries in this format.
• Rosemary Mair – She bowls with good pace and accuracy and recently took a couple of key wickets in Women's victory over Pakistan Women.

Top Picks – Sri Lanka-W

• Chamari Athapaththu –  She is a full-time spinner who picked up 3 wickets in the previous match and will once again play an important role
• Inoka Ranaweera – Having an in-form wrist spinner is a crucial aspect of any WT20I team's campaign. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Team:

Anushka Sanjeewani, Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr(C), Sophie Devine, Chamari Athapaththu, Kavisha Dilhari(VC), Nilakshi de Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Rosemary Mair, Udeshika Prabodhani, Lea Tahuhu

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Team:

Anushka Sanjeewani, Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Chamari Athapaththu(C), Kavisha Dilhari, Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Rosemary Mair(VC), Udeshika Prabodhani, Lea Tahuhu

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Amelia Kerr, Chamari Athapaththu

Vice-captain – Rosemary Mair, Kavisha Dilhari

Wicketkeeper – Anushka Sanjeewani

NZ-W vs SL-W Probable Winners:

Sri Lanka has nothing to lose, whereas New Zealand will be playing to improve their chances of making the semi-finals. It is a difficult pitch for batters, and this game, like most low-scoring affairs, has the potential to be interesting. New Zealand is the superior team in comparison, and they are clear favorites in our match prediction. Considering the team combination, New Zealand-W is expected to win this match.