South Africa Women square off against Sri Lanka Women in the 18th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on Friday, 17th October. The match is slated to be played at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo and the scheduled start time is 3:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the SA-W vs SL-W clash.
SA-W vs SL-W Props
Stats
- Nadine de Klerk has scored 124 runs for South Africa in four matches.
- Nilakshi de Silva has scored 113 runs for Sri Lanka in three matches.
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is renowned for its balanced pitch, offering assistance to both batters and bowlers. The conditions typically favor spinners, especially during the middle overs, making it crucial for teams to have quality spin options.
Batters will need to apply themselves and rotate strike effectively, as the pitch can slow down as the game progresses. Average scores in ODIs at this venue are around 230-240, indicating that setting or chasing totals in this range is achievable.
SA-W vs SL-W Head to Head
South Africa Women and Sri Lanka Women have faced each other in 25 ODI matches so far. South Africa Women have the upper hand by winning 16, while Sri Lanka Women won 6 matches. The remaining three matches ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 25
- South Africa Women Won: 16
- Sri Lanka Women Won: 6
- No Result: 3
Head to Head in ODI World Cup
In the ODI World Cup, South Africa Women squared off against Sri Lanka Women in a total of 6 matches. South Africa Women have the upper hand by winning 4, while Sri Lanka Women won 2 matches.
- Matches Played: 6
- South Africa Women Won: 4
- Sri Lanka Women Won: 2
SA-W vs SL-W Squads
South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso, Annerie Dercksen.
Sri Lanka Women Squad : Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Nilakshi de Silva, Piumi Wathsala Badalge, Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani, Malki Madara, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya.
SA-W vs SL-W Match Winner Prediction
South Africa Women look stronger going into this match, with 16 wins from 25 ODIs against Sri Lanka. They have a well-balanced team with experienced players like Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp, while Nadine de Klerk's 124 runs in four games highlight their solid batting form.
Sri Lanka Women have shown fight, with Nilakshi de Silva scoring 113 runs in three matches, but they depend too much on a few players like Chamari Athapaththu. With better depth and consistency, South Africa Women are expected to dominate and secure another victory.
Our Winner Projection : South Africa Women to Win!
