Match Preview
It will be SL-W vs NZ-W for the 3rd and final ODI of the 3-match ODI series tomorrow at Galle.
Moreover, the series is currently tied at 1-1 with both teams winning one game each.
Furthermore, in the last game, New Zealand Women defeated Sri Lanka Women by 111 runs after posting 329 on the board.
In reply, Sri Lanka Women could only muster 218 runs in the 2nd innings. Therefore, they will now look to win this series 2-1.
Meanwhile, New Zealand Women will also take to the field tomorrow with the same goals in mind.
Talking about the 1st ODI, then that game was a rain-affected one with it becoming a 28-over match between the two sides.
It was won by the hosts by 9 wickets and they had drawn first blood in this series.
Thus, we can expect another great clash between these two sides tomorrow.
Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women, 3rd ODI
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Date: 3rd July 2023
Time: 10:00 AM IST
Pitch Report
The surface at Galle is a balanced one for both batters and bowlers. Furthermore, the wicket has something for everyone. Moreover, spinners will have more advantage on this ground. Additionally, the average 1st innings score at this venue is 160 runs.
Full Squads for SL-W vs NZ-W, 3rd ODI
Sri Lanka Women
Hansima Karunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Imesha Dulani, Nilakshi de Silva, Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Kavisha Dilhari, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Inoka Ranaweera, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Kawya Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani
New Zealand Women
Brooke Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (wk), Izzy Gaze (wk), Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Leigh Kasperek, Molly Penfold, Rosemary Mair
Probable Playing XI for SL-W vs NZ-W, 3rd ODI
Sri Lanka Women
Chamari Athapaththu, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Kavisha Dilhari, Hansima Karunaratne, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani
New Zealand Women
Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (wk), Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Brooke Halliday, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
Match Prediction for SL-W vs NZ-W, 3rd ODI
From the team combinations and previous results, we can say that it will be an even contest between these two sides.
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