Sri Lanka Women will face the formidable Australia Women in their second group stage match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. This fixture pits the hosts, who are aiming to cause a major upset on their home turf, against the defending champions and tournament favorites, Australia.
Sri Lanka, led by star all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu, will rely heavily on her explosive batting and the home advantage in Colombo. Their primary strength lies in their spin attack, with Inoka Ranaweera expected to be the key bowler on a deteriorating pitch, alongside support from players like Kavisha Dilhari. For Sri Lanka to be competitive, their batters, including Harshitha Samarawickrama, must provide solid support to their captain.
Australia comes into the game following a dominant opening victory. Their squad is packed with world-class talent, from explosive opener Alyssa Healy and anchors like Beth Mooney to all-round match-winners such as Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner, who recently scored a brilliant century. The Australian bowling attack is well-rounded, featuring the pace of Darcie Brown and the spin threat of Alana King and Sophie Molineux, who are expected to excel in the subcontinental conditions. The head-to-head record heavily favors Australia, who have an unbeaten streak against Sri Lanka in Women’s ODIs.
SL-W vs AUS-W, Match Details
- Date and Time: October 4; 03:00 pm IST/ 09:30 am GMT
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
SL-W vs AUS-W, Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
| Matches Played | Australia Won | Sri Lanka Won |
| 11 | 11 | 0 |
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is a balanced surface, typically offering consistent bounce for batters early on. However, the black-soil wicket is known to deteriorate significantly, becoming slower, lower, and offering substantial assistance to spinners as the match progresses—especially in the middle overs and the second innings. Historically, the venue slightly favors the team batting first. An average first innings score of around 216-240 is considered par, and a total above 280 is a major challenge to chase. Spinners from both sides are likely to play a pivotal role in the outcome.
Squads:
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Dasanayaka, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasooriya
SL-W vs AUS-W, Women’s ODI World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Australia Women win the toss and bats first
- Australia Women’s powerplay score: 60-70
- Australia Women’s total score: 280-300
Case 2:
- Sri Lanka Women wins the toss and bats first
- Sri Lanka Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Sri Lanka Women’s total score: 210-230
Match result: Australia Women to win
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
