SLW vs WIW Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 24, 2024
Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women Head-To-Head
The West Indies Women's team has a remarkable track record in the T20I format, particularly against Sri Lankan Women. Out of the 22 games they have played, they have emerged victorious in 18, with only four games swinging in Sri Lanka's favor. This sets the stage for an intriguing match-up.
Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women Live Streaming and Broadcast
For our Indian cricket enthusiasts, we regret to inform you that this exciting contest between West Indies Women and Sri Lankan Women will not be televised. However, you can still catch all the action as these games will be live-streamed exclusively on SonyLiv in India, ensuring you don't miss a single moment of the game.
The West Indies Women's team is currently visiting Sri Lanka for a series of T20I and ODI games. In the first leg of the visit, Sri Lankan Women handed the West Indies a brown wash, beating them 3-0 in the ODI series. Now, in the first game of the T20I series, these two teams will face off at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota. Let's closely examine the match prediction, pitch report, and betting tips for this encounter.
SLW vs WIW Team Previews
Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu has been their leading run-getter in the past year in the T20I format. In her last 18 innings for Sri Lanka, she has scored 555 runs with an average of 34.68. Another batter doing well for Sri Lanka has been Vishmi Gunaratne. The right-handed batter has scored 347 runs from her last eleven innings with an average of 31.54. The left-handed batter Harshitha Samarawickrama has also put together 343 runs from her last fourteen innings with an average of 38.11.
The leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in one year has been Inoshi Priyadharshani. She has picked up 23 scalps from her last sixteen innings with an average of 11.78. Kavisha Dilhari has also picked up 21 scalps in one year with her versatile spin bowling. She has picked these wickets at an average of 15.19 in 17 games. Another medium pacer for Sri Lanka is Udeshika Prabodhani. She has picked up eighteen victims from her last sixteen games with an average of 19.38.
Sri Lanka Women Playing 11
Chamari Atapattu, Harshitha Madavi, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushani Nuthyangana, Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Fernando, Hasini Perera, Kawya Kavindi.
West Indies Women
Although the West Indies Women had to face a solid defeat in the ODI series, they are under the leadership of a prolific all-rounder in Hayley Matthews. In the last year, she has put together 650 runs from just eleven innings with an average of 65.00. Shemaine Campbelle scored 154 runs from her previous nine innings with an average of 25.66. The right-hander Stefanie Taylor scored 100 runs in her last four innings with an average of 25.00.
Hayley Matthews leads the West Indian bowling charts as well, and she does off-break bowling. She has collected 20 wickets from her last eleven games with an average of 12.70. But she may miss the T20I series due to an injury sustained in the ODI games. The leg-break bowler Afy Fletcher has also picked up ten wickets in the previous year with an average of 22.80. Shamillia Connell has also picked up eight wickets in the last year with an average of 25.37. These will also be the top bowlers for West Indies Women in this contest. They will be looked upon to get them timely breakthroughs.
West Indies Women Playing 11
Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle, Chedean Nation, Aaliyah Alleyne, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell.
SLW vs WIW Toss Prediction
This is the first time a women's T20I game will be played on this track at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Sooriya Wewa Hambantota. But looking at the men's games, we have seen teams batting first doing well here in international men's T20 cricket. So, the skipper winning the toss might wish to bat first and set a big score.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The surface on offer in Hambantota will likely remain favorable for batters and bowlers. This pitch will hold true throughout the 40 overs of the game. So, the team batting first will look to score 170 runs on this track to feel safe. Chasing under the lights will not be too much of an issue here.
Some patchy rain is expected during this contest on Monday. This patchy rain might affect the contest's outcome, and the D/L method might be enforced at some stage of the game. The temperature during this contest will remain close to 29 degrees.
SLW vs WIW Betting Tips
After the mauling the Sri Lankan Women handed to the West Indies women in the ODI format, you can expect the West Indies Women to return roaring in this contest. It is likely to be a closely fought affair, with Sri Lankan Women starting as favorites to win this contest and take an early lead.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Most of the Sri Lankan women are in good form near the top of the order. You can expect one of them to emerge as the top batter of the game.
The Lankan bowling attack was right on the money in the ODI series. You can expect one of them to become the top bowler in this contest.
Things did not go too well for the Windies Women in the ODI series. They might work in their favor with a toss win in the first game.
The Sri Lankan skipper was in excellent form with the bat in the recently concluded ODI series between these two countries. You can bet on her to lead the way again with another score in excess of 23 runs in this encounter.
We are eager to know what you think of our match predictions, if there is anything we can do better or if you want to let us know your own predictions for the match.