Match Details

Match: 12th Match (Day/Night), ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Toss Time: 2:30 PM Local Time
Match Start: 3:00 PM Local Time

Expected Teams

Sri Lanka Women (Likely Team)

Source: ESPNcricinfo Match Preview

1. Hasini Perera
2. Chamari Athapaththu (Captain)
3. Harshitha Samarawickrama
4. Vishmi Gunaratne
5. Kavisha Dilhari
6. Nilakshika de Silva
7. Anushka Sanjeewani (Wicketkeeper)
8. Sugandika Kumari
9. Achini Kulasuriya
10. Udeshika Prabodhani
11. Inoka Ranaweera

Note: Sri Lanka are opening with Hasini Perera instead of Vishmi Gunaratne. They will probably keep this same team.

England Women (Likely Team)

Source: ESPNcricinfo Match Preview

1. Tammy Beaumont
2. Amy Jones (Wicketkeeper)
3. Heather Knight
4. Nat Sciver-Brunt (Captain)
5. Sophia Dunkley
6. Emma Lamb
7. Alice Capsey
8. Charlie Dean
9. Sophie Ecclestone
10. Linsey Smith
11. Lauren Bell

Note: England will probably use the same winning team for the third match in a row.

Players to Watch

Batters	Team	Why Watch
Chamari Athapaththu	Sri Lanka	She is Sri Lanka’s captain and best batter. England have made special plans to get her out early.
Heather Knight	England	She has scored well in Sri Lanka before with an average of 52. She scored 79 runs against Bangladesh.
Nat Sciver-Brunt	England	England’s captain is in great form. She is very important for England’s strong start in the World Cup.
Harshitha Samarawickrama	Sri Lanka	She can support Athapaththu and help Sri Lanka build big scores.

Bowlers	Team	Why Watch
Inoka Ranaweera	Sri Lanka	This left-arm spinner took 4 wickets against India, including 3 wickets in one over. Very dangerous on spinning pitches.
Sophie Ecclestone	England	She is part of England’s excellent spin bowling group. She has taken many wickets in this tournament.
Linsey Smith	England	Another spinner in great form. England’s three spinners have taken 14 wickets in just two matches.
Achini Kulasuriya	Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka’s main fast bowler. She needs to take early wickets to stop England.

Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch: The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium will help spinners. The ball will turn, making it hard for batters. The humid weather will also help fast bowlers swing the ball.

Weather: Expect cloudy skies with rain possible during the day. There might be thunderstorms in the evening. Temperature will be between 26-30 degrees Celsius. Rain could stop play.

Match Preview

England are the favorites to win this match. They have won both their matches so far. They beat South Africa by getting them all out for only 69 runs. Then they easily beat Bangladesh. Their spin bowlers Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, and Charlie Dean have been amazing with 14 wickets between them.

Sri Lanka are still looking for their first win. They lost to India in their first match. Their second match against Australia was stopped by rain, so they got only 1 point. But Sri Lanka have good players who can surprise anyone.

The big battle will be between Chamari Athapaththu and England’s bowlers. England captain Tammy Beaumont said they have made special plans to dismiss Athapaththu early. England know she is the key player for Sri Lanka.

For Sri Lanka, spinner Inoka Ranaweera will be very important. She bowled really well against India, taking 4 wickets. If the pitch helps spinners in Colombo, she can trouble England’s batters.

England have beaten Sri Lanka in their last 10 matches since 2013. They are much stronger on paper. But World Cups are special tournaments where surprises happen. Sri Lanka will want to win in front of their home crowd.

What to Expect

This match will be all about spin bowling. The pitch will help slow bowlers, so expect lots of spin from both teams. England have better batting depth, which gives them an advantage.

But if Athapaththu plays a big innings and Ranaweera takes wickets, Sri Lanka can pull off an upset at home. The crowd support will also help Sri Lanka.

Weather might be a problem. Rain is expected, so the match could be shortened. Both teams will want to bat first if they win the toss. Chasing under lights with a wet ball is very difficult.

England should win this match based on form and team strength. But cricket is unpredictable, especially in World Cups!

Sources:

• ESPNcricinfo Match Preview (October 11, 2025)
• Outlook India Match Reports
• Business Standard Cricket Coverage