It’s time for Match 5 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, where Sri Lanka Women take on Australia Women at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Saturday, 4 October 2025 at 3:00 PM (IST). Let’s break down the conditions and predictions.
Teams’ Current Form
Sri Lanka Women: They have shown flashes of brilliance, particularly with their spinners, but inconsistency in the batting order has been a major concern. Playing at home, they will hope to capitalize on familiar conditions.
Australia Women: The defending champions have started the tournament strongly. Their top-order batters are in excellent form, while their bowling attack remains one of the best in women’s cricket.
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo usually favors batters, especially in the second innings under lights. Spinners can get good purchase as the game progresses, making middle overs crucial. Weather conditions are expected to be humid with a slight chance of showers, which might cause brief interruptions.
Predicted XIs
Sri Lanka Women
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (WK), Nilakshi de Silva, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera
Australia Women
Alyssa Healy (C/WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown
Head-to-Head
Australia Women dominate the head-to-head record against Sri Lanka Women, having won all their World Cup encounters. Sri Lanka will need something special to break the streak.
Match Prediction
A score above 250 runs could be competitive in Colombo. With Australia’s stronger batting lineup and well-rounded bowling attack, they start as clear favorites. Sri Lanka’s best chance lies in early wickets and spin pressure in the middle overs.
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