SA-W vs SL-W Match Prediction : 18th Match, ICC Women’s World Cup, 2025
SA-W vs SL-W Win Probability
62%
South Africa Women
38%
Sri Lanka Women
South Africa Women To Win, 1.50
South Africa has won 8 of its last 10 completed matches against Sri Lanka
SL Women are too dependent on Chamari Athapaththu for their runs
South Africa’s middle order has performed well in this tournament and has bailed them out of some tough positions
SA-W vs SL-W Betting Tips
Chamari Athapaththu to score over 26.5
Chamari Athapaththu is among Sri Lanka’s best batters in the ODI format. She has an average of 37 in this tournament and has scored at least 27 runs in two of her three matches. She has an excellent record against South Africa and has scored two half-centuries and a century in her last 4 matches against them. We are therefore backing her to play a good knock.
Inoka Ranaweera to pick up Over 1.5 wickets
Inoka Ranaweera is Sri Lanka’s best bowler in this tournament and has picked up 7 wickets in 3 matches. She has picked up at least 2 wickets in each of her last two outings. As the pitch in Colombo is likely to help the slower bowlers, we are backing her to bowl another good spell.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
South Africa Women
Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lanka will be fighting for survival as it faces South Africa later this week. The two teams will clash at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in 25 matches to date. South Africa won 16 while Sri Lanka won 6. 3 matches ended without a result.
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women Live-streaming and Broadcast
The live telecast of this encounter will be available on Star Sports Network in India. JioHotstar will also provide the live streaming of this encounter in India.
You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.
SA-W vs SL-W Team Previews
South Africa Women
South Africa has won three matches on the trot and are currently placed third in the points table. They will look to play with the same confidence and strengthen their case for the knockouts.
Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits have been pretty consistent at the top of the order and have given the team some strong starts this year. They will hold the key for South Africa in this match. The middle order is a bit inexperienced, as Anneke Bosch and Annerie Derckson haven’t yielded the desired result.
However, the all-rounders, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, and Chloe Tryon have batted brilliantly and have been the major driving force in South Africa’s recent wins. De Klerk, in particular, has played brilliantly under pressure and is among the best finishers in the tournament.
De Klerk has also done a decent job with the ball, picking up 4 wickets. She will join Masabata Klaas and Marizanne Kapp in the pace department. Nonkululeko Mlaba is the team’s best spinner and has picked up 8 wickets.
South Africa Women Expected Playing 11
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Derckson, Marizanne Kapp, Sinola Jafta (WK), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba
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Sri Lanka Women
With only two points from 4 matches, Sri Lanka is struggling at the moment. Both their points have come as a result of washed-out games, and they are yet to win a match. With only three more games to go, they will be desperate to turn things around.
Sri Lanka will be delighted to see its top order get some form in the previous match as Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne put up a century stand. Hasini Perera also chipped in with a valuable knock. However, the batting line-up has been rather inconsistent, and Sri Lanka needs a couple of batters, especially from the middle order, to step up and play a big knock.
The bowlers, except for Inoka Ranaweera, have also struggled. Ranaweera has picked up 7 wickets and is the leading wicket-taker for her team. Sri Lanka’s pace department seems rather inexperienced, as Piumi Badalge and Malki Madara have played only 9 ODIs between them.
Sri Lanka Women Expected Playing 11
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (WK), Piumi Badalge, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Harshitha Madavi
SA-W vs SL-W Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Colombo has been a bit unpredictable. There is some pace early on in the match, and the team batting first will be able to play the shots based on the merits of the ball. However, as the ball gets older, there will be some turn. Anything over 260-270 will be tricky to chase. The spinners are likely to play an important role in this match.
The weather will remain overcast throughout the day, and there is a high probability that rain will be a factor.
SA-W vs SL-W: Who Will Win?
We are backing South Africa W to win this match. They are in good form and have built a good momentum heading into this contest. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has struggled to play well as a unit and will find it difficult to defeat an opponent like South Africa.
Bet on South Africa Women to win.
SA-W vs SL-W win percentage stands at 63% in favor of SA-W.
Todays Match Prediction: South Africa Women to Win.
