The last ODI of the Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand 2025 will be played on March 9. Just like the second ODI, this is a day game, a rarity in today’s day and age. Meanwhile, the White Ferns are leading the series 1-0 and can win the series 2-0 as the first match didn’t produce any results.
On the other hand, the visitors are looking to end the series 1-1 although it won’t be easy. Across all the ODI series between the two sides, the Lankan Lioness have hardly won against the T20 World Cup winners.
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Match Details
| Match | New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W, Third ODI |
| Venue | Saxton Oval, Nelson |
| Timings | 3:30 AM IST |
| Date | March 9 |
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Sri Lanka WON | New Zealand-WON | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Probable Playing XI
| Sri Lanka Women | New Zealand Women |
|---|---|
| Vishmi Gunaratne | Suzie Bates (c) |
| Chamari Athapaththu (c) | Georgia Plimmer |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | Emma McLeod |
| Kavisha Dilhari | Brooke Halliday |
| Manudi Nanayakkara | Maddy Green |
| Nilakshi de Silva | Isabella Gaze |
| Anushka Sanjeewani (w) | Jess Kerr |
| Chethana Vimukthi | Polly Inglis (w) |
| Sugandika Kumari | Hannah Rowe |
| Inoshi Priyadharshani | Eden Carson |
| Achini Kulasuriya | Bree Illing |
New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30 AM IST | Batting friendly | 90-95% Humidity. Highest Temp – 20 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?
Both teams will look to bat first as this venue is hosting its second match of the series.
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 bat 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?
This is a day game which is why their won’t be any dew
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