Women's World T20 League 2024

Match 15: NZ-W vs SL-W

Preview

The race to the semi-finals intensifies as New Zealand Women face Sri Lanka Women. Following India's recent win against Sri Lanka, New Zealand dropped to fourth place in the points table, needing a strong performance to keep their semi-final hopes alive. 

Sophie Devine and her team must secure a victory by a significant margin to bounce back from their previous loss. Conversely, Sri Lanka was eliminated after three consecutive defeats and can only play the spoilsport role by defeating New Zealand.

Despite their potential to disrupt New Zealand’s plans, Sri Lanka has struggled with batting, failing to reach 100 runs in the tournament thus far. Their last match saw them concede 172 runs to India, highlighting their difficulties both in batting and bowling.

Match Details

Match: NZ-W vs SL-W, 15th Match, Group A, Women's World T20 League  2024

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Time: 3:30 PM

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Pitch and Weather Report

The Sharjah pitch favours bowlers, making it a challenging surface for batters. The average first-innings score over the last 10 matches is around 139 runs, with anything above 140 considered competitive.

Clear and sunny with a high of 35°C. Low humidity with no rain expected.

NZ-W vs SL Squads

NZ-W: Sophie Devine (c), Isabella Gaze (wk), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Molly Penfold

SL-W: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya, Hasini Perera, Sachini Nisansala, Shashini Gimhani

Probable Playing XIs

NZ-W: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine ©, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Rosemary Mair, Fran Jonas, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson 

SL-W: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu ©, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera

Match Prediction 

New Zealand Women are the clear favourites to win this match, as they seek to solidify their chances of advancing to the semi-finals. With a strong batting lineup and balanced bowling attack, they will aim to dominate against a struggling Sri Lankan side.

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