SLW vs WIW Match Preview
In this game, Stephanie Taylor scored a patient 28 from 26 balls to avoid collapses. This innings came after the super four-fer from Afy Fletcher, which kept the Sri Lankan progress under control. The rain-affected contest allowed Windies Women to secure a comfortable six-wicket victory in Hambantota. They have now leveled the three-game T20I series at 1-1. Incidentally, this was the first win for the Windies Women on this tour. After the rain interruption during the Lankan innings, West Indies were asked to score 99 runs from 15 overs.
The visitors received a good foundation for their chase. They put together 44 runs from 6.5 overs and ensured they were ahead of the required target. After losing Matthews's wicket to Sachini Nisansala on an arm ball, Taylor did not panic. She continued her excellent work with the new partner, Shemain Campbelle. The more aggressive batting partner contributed 16 runs from 13 balls. Although some quick wickets fell around Taylor, such as that of Qiana Joesph, Chedean Nation, and Campbelle, the Windies Women kept batting positively.
Aaliyah Alleyne dashed all the hopes the Sri Lankan bowling attack might have harbored of making a comeback. She struck three boundaries in the penultimate over of their innings off Kavisha Dilhari. This game was never quite in the grip of Sri Lankan women after they put together a good partnership at the top of the innings. This partnership was built as a foundation with a run-a-ball speed. But after Afy Fletcher succeeded in getting rid of the mercurial Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu, a procession started.
Gunaratne managed to hang around for a dour 24 from 35 balls. However, she was trapped lbw with a Fletcher googly in the 14th over. The leggie was in full flight and used the breeze across the ground to a good advantage. One of her deliveries sneaked under the sweep attempt by Harshita Samarawickrama. It was Fletcher’s day all the way as she returned with the figures of 4 for 23. Dilhari tried to launch a counter-attack with 14 runs from six balls with two boundaries. But the showers coming down spoiled the Lankan party badly.
Weather Report
Temperatures are likely to be in the region of 34 to 35 degrees during this encounter. The relative humidity will be on the lower side, indicating dry weather during the game. There is also a distinct possibility of getting showers during the contest.
Pitch Report
The surface at the Hambantota Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium is envisaged to be well-balanced. It is likely to offer turn to the spinners in the second innings. Sri Lankan batters are more likely to be adept at chasing a target.
Notable stats
Chamari Athapaththu has had a tremendous average-to-strike rate ratio with the bat in recent matches.
In her last ten games, Athapaththu has scored runs with an average of 36.89 and a strike rate of 130.19.
Vishmi Gunaratne has an excellent average in her recent games for Sri Lanka.
Gunaratne has been in great touch with the bat in recent games, scoring runs at an average of 44.86.
Team News
There might be a few niggling injury worries, but both teams appear to be primarily injury-free for this final game of the tour and series.
SLW vs WIW Probable 11
SLW Playing 11
- Vishmi Gunaratne
- Harshitha Madavi
- Hasini Perera
- Chamari Atapattu (C)
- Kavisha Dilhari
- Sachini Nisansala
- Kawya Kavindi
- Inoshi Fernando
- Kaushani Nuthyangana (Wk)
- Imesha Dulani
- Ama Kanchana
WIW Playing 11
- Cherry Ann Fraser
- Qiana Joseph
- Hayley Matthews (C)
- Shemaine Campbelle (Wk)
- Stafanie Taylor
- Chedean Nation
- Chinelle Henry
- Aaliyah Alleyne
- Afy Fletcher
- Karishma Ramharack
- Shamilia Connell
Dream11 Prediction
The West Indies Women were slightly lucky in the second game that they won against the Lankan Women. You can expect the Lankan Women to get back to the business in this encounter and win the series. We will bet with Sri Lankan Women to win this encounter.
Top Picks
Chamari Athapaththu: Athapaththu has scored 332 runs from her last ten games and has also taken 13 wickets.
Hayley Matthews: The West Indies skipper has scored a whopping 574 runs in her last ten games and has also taken 13 wickets in the period.
Afy Fletcher: Fletcher was unstoppable in the last contest and has 14 wickets from ten games.
Vishmi Gunaratne: Gunaratne has scored 314 runs in her last ten games with a solid average of 44.86.
SLW vs WIW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: S Campbelle
Batters: H Madavi, S Taylor, V Rajapaksha
All-rounders: H Matthews (VC), C Atapattu (C), K Dilhari, Q Joseph
Bowlers: A Fletcher, K Ramharack, I Fernando
