The fifth ODI of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will be played between Sri Lanka Women and Australia Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on October 4, 2025.
This is the fifth match of this 13-team ODI tournament.
The match will start at 3:00 PM IST (12:30 PM SLT local time). Both Sri Lanka and Australia are tied on the points table, with AUS having 2 points (NRR 1.780), SL having 0 points.
The live broadcast will be on Sony Network.
SL vs AUS: Head to Head
Sri Lanka holds a 0-8 lead over Australia in the last 10 ODIs.
Australia has an unbeaten record against Sri Lanka (11-0 in ODIs). This will be the first time the two teams have met this season.
Australia defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in the 2025 Tri-Series.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: Sri Lanka vs Australia Team Status
Sri Lanka: Mixed form in 2025, with 2 wins in 9 ODIs. Harshitha Samarawickrama (2 recent half-centuries) and Chamari Athapaththu have been effective with the bat.
Dewmi Vihanga (13 wickets in 9 ODIs) and Sugandika Kumari are the bowling strengths. 2 wins in the last 5 ODIs. The most recent loss to India was by 59 runs.
Australia: Strong form, with 10 wins in 12 ODIs in 2025. Phoebe Litchfield (456 runs in 12 ODIs) and Alyssa Healy have contributed with the bat.
Annabel Sutherland (18 wickets in 12 ODIs) is the bowling strength. 4 wins in the last 5 ODIs. Recently defeated New Zealand by 89 runs.
Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI
- Vishmi Gunaratne
- Hasini Perera
- Harshitha Samarawickrama
- Chamari Athapaththu (C)
- Nilakshi de Silva
- Piumi Badalge
- Imesha Dulani
- Kavisha Dilhari
- Dewmi Vihanga
- Sugandika Kumari
- Udeshika Prabodhani
Australia Probable Playing XI
- Alyssa Healy(WK/C)
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Beth Mooney
- Georgia Voll
- Ellyse Perry
- Tahlia McGrath
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Annabel Sutherland
- Georgia Wareham
- Megan Schutt
- Darcie Brown
SL vs AUS Women’s Match Weather & Pitch Report
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is batting-friendly, favoring fast bowlers in the early overs, with spinners dominating later in the innings. The average first innings score is 226 runs. Chasing teams have won 55% of the time.
Temperature in Colombo on October 4, 2025: 28-32°C, partly cloudy, 13 km/h wind, 34% chance of rain. A full match is expected.
SL vs AUS Match Prediction
Sri Lanka vs Australia Women’s Match Prediction: Sri Lanka will bat with Harshitha Samarawickrama and Chamari Athapaththu, and Dewmi Vihanga will bowl.
Recent defeats pose a challenge, but home ground will be helpful.
Australia will bat with Phoebe Litchfield and Alyssa Healy, and Annabel Sutherland will bowl.
Australia’s chances of winning are 85%, Sri Lanka’s chances of winning are 15%. If Australia bats first and scores 250+, their chances of victory will increase.
Sri Lanka needs a big innings from Athapaththu and early wickets from Vihanga to win. Australia has the upper hand.
