NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Sri Lanka Womens tour of New Zealand, 1st ODI

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Match Info Playing XI C & VC Teams Weather Report Team Form Injury News Pitch Avoidable Players

Preview

In the first game of Sri Lanka Women’s visit to New Zealand, (NZ-W vs SL-W) The venue for this game is McLean Park in Napier. A three-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series make up this series, which starts with the ODI series in Napier on March 4.

Without Sophie Devine, their regular captain, Suzie Bates will captain the New Zealand Women in the T20I and ODI Series. However, the veteran Chamari Attapaththu has been selected as the captain of the Sri Lanka Women’s team, which is quite powerful. Amelia Kerr will also miss this series because she is now playing for the Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League.

Bella James has also been sidelined due to an injury, and Lauren Down will take her place for the New Zealand Women. With 11 wins in 13 meetings between the two teams, New Zealand Women lead Sri Lanka in the head-to-head battle. Both sides have some intriguing players who will be eager to give it their all in what should be an exciting game.

NZ-W vs SL-W

Match Information

1st ODI, Napier, March 04, 2025, 06:30 AM

Sri Lanka Women

147/5(36.4ov)

New Zealand Women

Match Abandoned

Weather Report

McLean Park, Napier

Clouds 18.3°C

79% (Humidity)

Pitch Report

The surface here will be challenging for batting and there will be help for the pacers early on and both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50% Pace Bowling

50% Spin Bowling

55% Batting Pitch

261 Average Score

45% Bowling Pitch

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

NZ-W

W

W

L

L

L

W

NZ-WvsSL-W

NZ-W Won By 98 runs

W

NZ-WvsSL-W

NZ-W Won By 78 runs

L

NZ-WvsAUS-W

AUS-W Won By 75 runs

L

NZ-WvsAUS-W

AUS-W Won By 65 runs (D/L method)

L

NZ-WvsIND-W

IND-W Won By 6 wickets

SL-W

L

L

W

L

W

L

SL-WvsNZ-W

NZ-W Won By 98 runs

L

SL-WvsNZ-W

NZ-W Won By 78 runs

W

SL-WvsNZW-XI

SL-W Won By 4 runs

L

SL-WvsNZW-XI

NZW-XI Won By 6 wickets

W

SL-WvsIRE-W

SL-W Won By 8 wickets

Players Stats in Series

• Most Runs
• Most Wickets
• Most Fifties
• Highest Score

1

Suzie Bates

NZ-W

99 Runs

3 Matches

2

Chamari Athapaththu

SL-W

87 Runs

3 Matches

3

Emma McLeod

NZ-W

59 Runs

3 Matches

4

Georgia Plimmer

NZ-W

52 Runs

3 Matches

5

Brooke Halliday

NZ-W

50 Runs

3 Matches

6

Manudi Nanayakkara

SL-W

35 Runs

3 Matches

1

Jess Kerr

NZ-W

4 Wkts

2 Matches

2

Inoshi Priyadharshani

SL-W

4 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Malki Madara

SL-W

3 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Kavisha Dilhari

SL-W

3 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Chamari Athapaththu

SL-W

2 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Sugandika Kumari

SL-W

2 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Chamari Athapaththu

SL-W

1 Fifty

3 Matches

1

Chamari Athapaththu

SL-W

64* Runs

48 Balls Faced

2

Suzie Bates

NZ-W

47 Runs

46 Balls Faced

3

Georgia Plimmer

NZ-W

46* Runs

37 Balls Faced

4

Brooke Halliday

NZ-W

46* Runs

40 Balls Faced

5

Emma McLeod

NZ-W

44 Runs

46 Balls Faced

6

Manudi Nanayakkara

SL-W

35 Runs

32 Balls Faced

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand Women:

Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, Maddy Green, Suzie Bates(c), Brooke Halliday, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Izzy Gaze, Polly Inglis†, Eden Carson, Bree Illing.

Sri Lanka Women:

Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunarathne, Nilakshika Silva, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Kavisha Dilhari, Chethana Vimukthi, Manudi Nanayakkara, Anushka Sanjeewani†, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya.

Fantasy Sports Team

• Head to Head Teams
• Mega League Teams
• Small League Teams

Team 1

SL-W5 : 6NZ-W

CR: 86.5/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

A Sanjeewani

SL-W - 7.5 Cr

BATSMEN

HM Samarawickrama

SL-W - 8.5 Cr

M Green

NZ-W - 7.5 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

VC

C Athapaththu

SL-W - 9 Cr

C

S Bates

NZ-W - 9 Cr

K Dilhari

SL-W - 7 Cr

B Halliday

NZ-W - 7.5 Cr

J Kerr

NZ-W - 8.5 Cr

BOWLERS

A Kulasuriya

SL-W - 7.5 Cr

H Rowe

NZ-W - 8 Cr

F Jonas

NZ-W - 6.5 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Maddy Green

Maddy is the heartbeat of New Zealand Women's batting lineup and will be key to them having a successful innings with the bat. She has scored 1576 runs in 78 ODIs.

Hannah Rowe

Hannah can provide regular breakthroughs for New Zealand Women with her lethal bowling. She has scored 352 runs and also picked up 61 wickets in 58 ODIs.

Fran Jonas

Fran has great experience and will be given the role of hunting the important scalps in this match. She has scored 14 runs and also picked up 17 wickets in 25 ODIs.

C

Suzie Bates

Suzie could be an excellent choice as the captain in your fantasy team for this game. She has picked up 79 wickets and also scored 5838 runs in 168 ODIs.

C

Chamari Athapaththu

Chamari is a quality all-rounder who could do well in this upcoming fixture. She has scored 3713 runs and also picked up 37 wickets in 107 ODIs.

C

Brooke Halliday

Brooke is set to provide significant points with a balanced display of skills in batting and bowling. She has scored 828 runs and also picked up seven wickets in 37 ODIs.

Anushka Sanjeewani

Anushka will bat in the middle order and also perform wicket-keeping duties for her team, making her the must have pick for the team. She has scored 403 runs in 37 ODIs.

Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama

Harshitha is an experienced middle-order batter skilled at anchoring an innings. She has scored 739 runs in 33 ODIs.

Achini Kulasuriya

Achini can be backed as one of the bowlers. She can keep things tight and pick wickets at regular intervals. She has scored 55 runs and also picked up 18 wickets in 26 ODIs.

Team 1

SL-W    5 : 6 NZ-W

CR: 86.5/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

A Sanjeewani

SL-W - 7.5 Cr

BATSMEN

M Green

NZ-W - 7.5 Cr

VR Gunarathne

SL-W - 7 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

C

C Athapaththu

SL-W - 9 Cr

VC

S Bates

NZ-W - 9 Cr

K Dilhari

SL-W - 7 Cr

B Halliday

NZ-W - 7.5 Cr

J Kerr

NZ-W - 8.5 Cr

BOWLERS

U Prabodhani

SL-W - 8 Cr

H Rowe

NZ-W - 8 Cr

E Carson

NZ-W - 7.5 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Maddy Green

Maddy is the heartbeat of New Zealand Women's batting lineup and will be key to them having a successful innings with the bat. She has scored 1576 runs in 78 ODIs.

Hannah Rowe

Hannah can provide regular breakthroughs for New Zealand Women with her lethal bowling. She has scored 352 runs and also picked up 61 wickets in 58 ODIs.

Fran Jonas

Fran has great experience and will be given the role of hunting the important scalps in this match. She has scored 14 runs and also picked up 17 wickets in 25 ODIs.

C

Suzie Bates

Suzie could be an excellent choice as the captain in your fantasy team for this game. She has picked up 79 wickets and also scored 5838 runs in 168 ODIs.

C

Chamari Athapaththu

Chamari is a quality all-rounder who could do well in this upcoming fixture. She has scored 3713 runs and also picked up 37 wickets in 107 ODIs.

C

Brooke Halliday

Brooke is set to provide significant points with a balanced display of skills in batting and bowling. She has scored 828 runs and also picked up seven wickets in 37 ODIs.

Anushka Sanjeewani

Anushka will bat in the middle order and also perform wicket-keeping duties for her team, making her the must have pick for the team. She has scored 403 runs in 37 ODIs.

Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama

Harshitha is an experienced middle-order batter skilled at anchoring an innings. She has scored 739 runs in 33 ODIs.

Achini Kulasuriya

Achini can be backed as one of the bowlers. She can keep things tight and pick wickets at regular intervals. She has scored 55 runs and also picked up 18 wickets in 26 ODIs.

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

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