Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women, SLWTS, Today Match Prediction

SLW vs RSAW Match Prediction & Analysis

Sri Lanka women will face South Africa women in the third match of the Sri Lanka Womens Tri-Series 2025 played at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Thursday.

In the opening match, Sri Lanka women were completely outclassed by Indian women in all three departments. Captain Chamari Athapaththu will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and make a strong comeback against South Africa women.

On the other hand, South Africa women suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of India women. Captain Laura Wolvaardt will be hoping that side can adjust to the conditions and put in an improved batting display against Sri Lanka women.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SLW

L L L W L

SLW

147/10 in 38.1 3.85

SLWTS

India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 9 wickets 27 Apr 2025

IND-W

149/1 in 29.4 5.02

NZW

280/6 in 50.0 5.6

NZ-W vs SL-W

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 98 runs 09 Mar 2025

SLW

182/10 in 50.0 3.64

NZW

245/7 in 50.0 4.9

NZ-W vs SL-W

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 78 runs 07 Mar 2025

SLW

167/10 in 46.4 3.58

IREW

122/10 in 46.3 2.62

IRE-W vs SL-W 2024

Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 8 wickets 20 Aug 2024

SLW

123/2 in 23.1 5.31

IREW

255/5 in 50.0 5.1

IRE-W vs SL-W 2024

Ireland beat Sri Lanka by 15 runs 18 Aug 2024

SLW

240/10 in 48.0 5

RSAW

L L L W L

IND-W

276/6 in 50.0 5.52

SLWTS

India Women beat South Africa Women by 15 runs 29 Apr 2025

RSAW

261/10 in 49.2 5.29

RSAW

233/8 in 50.0 4.66

ENG-W vs SA-W 2024

Match delayed by bad weather 11 Dec 2024

ENGW

153/4 in 19.0 8.05

RSAW

135/10 in 31.3 4.29

ENG-W vs SA-W 2024

England beat South Africa by 6 wickets 08 Dec 2024

ENGW

137/4 in 24.0 5.71

RSAW

189/4 in 38.2 4.93

ENG-W vs SA-W 2024

South Africa Women beat England Women by 6 wickets 04 Dec 2024

ENGW

186/10 in 38.4 4.81

IND-W

220/4 in 40.4 5.41

IND-W vs SA-W 2024

India beat South Africa by 6 wickets 23 Jun 2024

RSAW

215/8 in 50.0 4.3

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sri Lanka Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, captain Chamari Athapaththu, Nilakshi de Silva and wicket-keeper Anushka Sanjeewani to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Hasini Perera showcased decent form for Sri Lanka women and finished the innings with the top-score of 30 runs off 46 balls with the help of four boundaries. Besides Perera, Kavisha Dilhari scored 25 runs off 26 balls with the help of three boundaries, whereas wicket-keeper Anushka Sanjeewani scored 22 runs off 39 balls with the help of three fours.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Achini Kulasuriya, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Kavisha Dilhari and Chamari Athapaththu to deliver important breakthroughs.

In the opening match, left-arm orthodox Inoka Ranaweera was the pick of the bowlers and claimed 1 for 32 in 7.4 overs.

Sri Lanka Women Predicted Playing XI:

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Hansima Karunaratne, Piumi Badalge, Achini Kulasuriya, Inoka Ranaweera, Malki Madara

Sri Lanka Women Actual Playing XI:

Dewmi Vihanga, Harshitha Madavi, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Chamari Atapattu, Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Inoka Ranaweera, Anushka Sanjeewani, Malki Madara , Sugandika Kumari

South Africa Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Lara Goodall, Nadine de Klerk, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen and Chloe Tryon to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the game played against Sri Lanka women, opener Tazmin Brits was the lone warrior for South Africa women in the batting department. She smashed 109 runs off 107 balls with the help of thirteen boundaries and three sixes.

Besides Brits, captain Laura Wolvaardt struggled to show fluency and scored 43 runs off 75 balls. Rookie batter Annerie Dercksen scored 30 runs off 20 balls with the help of three fours and one six, whereas Sune Luus chipped in with 28 runs off 34 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tryon to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the game played against Sri Lanka women, spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba was the pick of the bowlers and claimed 2 for 50 in her full quota of overs.

The pace trio of Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas and Nadine de Klerk bowled well and claimed one wicket each.

South Africa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Karabo Meso (wk), Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas

South Africa Women Actual Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Karabo Meso, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Lara Goodall

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

he average first innings at the venue in the previous five completed Women ODIs is around 213 runs. The highest total posted was by England women, who scored a competitive 295 runs against Sri Lanka women in a ODI game played in 2016.

The weather forecast for the game is far from ideal as thundery showers are expected to take place in the morning

SLW vs RSAW Pitch Report

R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo is going to host the third match of the Sri Lanka Womens Tri-Series 2025 played between Sri Lanka women and South Africa women.

Toss: To Bat

R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo has been a decent venue for side batting first. The previous couple of matches played at the venue have been side batting first.