The first ODI of the Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand 2025 on March 4 in Napier. Both teams recently made it to the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 as the White Ferns finished sixth and the Lankan Lioness finished fifth in the Women’s ODI Championship. Teams needed to finish in the top six to directly qualify for the World Cup. Meanwhile, both teams are looking to build some confidence going into the showpiece event.
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New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Match Details
| Match | New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W, First ODI |
| Venue | McLean Park, Napier |
| Timings | 6:30 AM IST |
| Date | March 4 |
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Sri Lanka-W WON | New Zealand-WWON | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Probable Playing XI
| New Zealand Women | Sri Lanka Women |
|---|---|
| Suzie Bates (c) | Chamari Athapaththu (c) |
| Georgia Plimmer | Kavisha Dilhari |
| Brooke Halliday | Anushka Sanjeewani (wk) |
| Isabella Gaze (wk) | Vishmi Gunaratne |
| Emma McLeod | Manudi Nanayakkara |
| Jess Kerr | Nilakshika Silva |
| Maddy Green | Kaushini Nuthyangana |
| Eden Carson | Udeshika Prabodhani |
| Hannah Rowe | Sachini Nisansala |
| Polly Inglis | Sugandika Kumari |
| Hayley Jensen | Inoshi Priyadharshani |
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 AM IST | Batting friendly | Clear Sky. Highest Temp – 24 Degrees | None |
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Players to watch out for
Sri Lanka-W:
Chamari Attapattu has been one of the greatest players coming from a team that is yet to reach a high level.
Bowlers such as Udeshika Prabodhani and Sugandika Kumari will be key for the visitors.
Vishmi Gunaratne is a promising young batter.
New Zealand:
Suzie Bates and Maddy Green will be important to the team’s batting line up in the absence of Sophie Devine.
Jess Kerr will be the key to New Zealand’s bowling in the absence of WPL-bound and her sister, Amelia Kerr.
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Who will win the toss?
Sri Lanka-W will look to bat first after winning the toss while New Zealand-W might show some faith in their chasing ability.
Scenario 1: Sri Lanka-W wins the toss and bat first
| Sri Lanka-W Total 1st innings | New Zealand-W Total 2nd innings |
| 220-230 | 235 |
Scenario 2: New Zealand win the toss and elect to bowl first
| New Zealand-W Total 1st innings | Sri Lanka-W Total 2nd innings |
| 280-290 | 225 |
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Match Prediction
New Zealand-W definitely will have the home advantage and may win this match
FAQs
Who will win the match?
New Zealand-W will win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be cool and ideal for the match
Will Dew have any impact?
New Zealand doesn’t experience dew formation in general.
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