Toss Winner: New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first.
Match Prediction: New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 78 runs.
NZW vs SLW Betting TipsStandings: Sri Lanka Women’s big test against confident New Zealand.
Sri Lanka Women have won only two out of 13 games against New Zealand Women. New Zealand Women have never lost an ODI game at the Saxton Oval. Sri Lanka Women have won only three times in the last 20 games away from home.
New Zealand Women to win.
Tournament: Sri Lanka Women Tour of New Zealand, 2025Format: ODIVenue: Saxton Oval, Nelson Cricket Ground, Nelson, New ZealandToss Prediction: To BatWeather: 16.2°C | Sunny
NZW vs SLW Match Prediction & Analysis
This is the second game in the three-match ODI series. Hosts New Zealand Women will look to take an unassailable lead against Sri Lanka Women. The first game between the two teams was interrupted by rain, but New Zealand was in a strong position when the match was called off. They will take confidence from the last encounter, while Sri Lanka will be looking to overcome their weaknesses and deliver a more competitive performance.
Sri Lanka Women have struggled away from home. They have won only three of their last 20 away games, and their record against New Zealand Women doesn’t inspire much confidence. On the other hand, New Zealand Women have an excellent home record and are well accustomed to the conditions.
Recent Performance
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand Women were in a commanding position before the rain stopped play in the last game. The side will look to take full advantage of their home conditions and put up a dominant performance.
The batting lineup, led by Suzie Bates, will rely on Polly Inglis and Brooke Halliday to provide a strong start. Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, and Emma McLeod are crucial in the middle order, and the team will expect contributions from the lower middle order as well.
In the bowling department, Hannah Rowe and Bree Illing will look to repeat their previous good spells. Jess Kerr, Eden Carson, and Suzie Bates will provide variety to the attack.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:Suzie Bates (c), Isabella Gaze (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Eden Carson, Hannah Rowe, Polly Inglis
New Zealand Actual Playing XI:Isabella Gaze, Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Emma McLeod, Eden Carson, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis
Sri Lanka Preview
Sri Lanka Women were fortunate to get a rain-affected draw in the last game. They will need to step up their performance in all aspects, especially in their batting. Chamari Athapaththu, who missed out last game, will need to lead from the front.
Sri Lanka will rely on Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, and Manudi Nanayakkara in the middle order. With Nilakshi de Silva and Anushka Sanjeewani providing late-order hitting, they have the potential to set a competitive total.
In the bowling department, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, and Chethana Vimukthi will need to strike early to put pressure on New Zealand. The middle overs will be crucial, and Sri Lanka’s bowlers will need to contain the aggressive New Zealand batters.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Manudi Nanayakkara, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Chethana Vimukthi, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya
Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:Harshitha Madavi, Nilakshi de Silva, Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu, Chethana Vimukthi, Kavisha Dilhari, Manudi Nanayakkara, Anushka Sanjeewani, Achini Kulasuriya, Inoshi Fernando, Sugandika Kumari
Pitch and Weather Conditions
Weather: Clear skies are expected in Nelson, with a temperature around 16.2°C.Pitch Report: Saxton Oval is a batsman-friendly ground with shorter boundaries compared to other venues in New Zealand. The pitch has a tendency to offer some assistance to the fast bowlers early on, but overall, it’s a good track for batting. Teams opting to bat first will aim for a score around 150 runs, with an average first-innings winning score of 123.
Toss Prediction: Teams winning the toss will likely opt to bat first on this track, as chasing becomes difficult with the wicket slowing down during the second innings.
Match Prediction: New Zealand Women are favorites to win, given their strong record at home and Sri Lanka’s struggles away from home.
Winning Prediction: New Zealand Women to win.
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