The 15th ODI of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will be played between Sri Lanka Women and New Zealand Women on October 14, 2025, at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
The match will start at 3:00 PM IST (2:30 PM IST local time).
The match will be broadcast live on Sony Network.
SL vs NZ: Head to Head
New Zealand holds a 7-2 lead over Sri Lanka in the Women’s ODI World Cup.
New Zealand has a strong overall ODI record against Sri Lanka. This season will be the first time the two teams have met.
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka in the 2022 World Cup.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Team Status
Sri Lanka: 0 wins, 2 losses, and 1 loss in 3 ODIs this season, ranking seventh in the table with 1 point and an NRR of -1.526.
Total is in poor form with 3 wins in 12 ODIs in 2025.
Harsitha Samarawickrama (62 runs) has made significant contributions with the bat. Inoka Ranaweera (7 wickets) has shown strength with the ball.
New Zealand: 1 win and 2 losses in 3 ODIs this season, ranking fifth in the table with 2 points and an NRR of -0.245.
Total is in average form with 5 wins in 11 ODIs in 2025.
Sophie Devine (260 runs) and Brooke Halliday (142 runs) have made significant contributions with the bat. Lea Tahuhu (7 wickets) and Jess Kerr (7 wickets) have been the strengths in bowling.
Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI
- Hasini Perera
- Chamari Atapattu (C)
- Harshitha Samarawickrama
- Vishmi Rajapaksha Gunaratne
- Kavisha Dilhari
- Nilakshi de Silva
- Anushka Sanjeewani (WK)
- Sugandika Kumari
- Udeshika Prabodhani
- Inoka Ranaweera
- Dewmi Vihanga
New Zealand Probable Playing XI
- Izzy Gaze
- Georgia Plimmer
- Maddy Green
- Sophie Devine(C)
- Brooke Halliday
- Suzie Bates
- Amelia Kerr
- Lea Tahuhu
- Jess Kerr
- Rosemary Mair
- Eden Carson
SL vs NZ Match Weather & Pitch Report
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is a flat track, offering early support to batsmen, with spinners becoming more effective later on. The average first innings score is 229 runs. Chasing teams have won 50% of the time.
The temperature in Colombo on October 14, 2025 is 26-30°C, partly cloudy, with a 5-10 km/h wind, and a 40% chance of rain. A full match is expected.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: SL vs NZ Match Prediction
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Women Match Prediction: New Zealand’s batting will be led by Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday, while Lea Tahuhu and Jess Kerr will provide strength in the bowling.
A 7-2 World Cup record will boost confidence.
Sri Lanka’s batting will be led by Harshitha Samarawickrama and Chamari Atapattu, while Inoka Ranaweera will provide strength in the bowling.
New Zealand’s chances of winning are 70%, while Sri Lanka’s are 30%. If New Zealand bats first and scores 240+, their chances of victory will increase.
Sri Lanka needs a big innings from Samarawickrama and early wickets from Ranaweera to win. New Zealand has the upper hand.
