New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women: 3rd T20I Preview and Dream11 Predictions
New Zealand Women will face Sri Lanka Women in the third T20I on March 18th, 2025, at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. The match is set to begin at 2:45 AM IST. This decisive encounter will determine the winner of the three-match series, currently tied at 1-1.
Match Overview
In the second T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand Women secured a convincing 7-wicket victory. Sri Lanka Women posted 113 runs batting first, which New Zealand chased down in 18.3 overs, finishing at 117/3. Key performances came from Suzie Bates (47 runs) and Brooke Halliday (46 runs), while Jess Kerr and Bess Illing took 2 wickets each. For Sri Lanka, Manudi Nanayakkara top-scored with 35 runs.
Head-to-Head Record
- New Zealand Women: 12 wins
- Sri Lanka Women: 1 win
Weather & Pitch Report
- Temperature: 15°C
- Weather Forecast: Overcast
- Pitch Behaviour: Batting-friendly
- Best Suited To: Pace
- Average 1st Innings Score: 143
Record of Chasing Teams
- Winning %: 10%
- Performance: Poor
Predicted Playing XIs
New Zealand Women:
Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, Brooke Halliday, Izzy Sharp, Suzie Bates (c), Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis (wk), Flora Devonshire, Eden Carson, Bree Illing
Sri Lanka Women:
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Manudi Nanayakkara, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya, Malki Madara
Dream11 Hot Picks
Captaincy Picks:
- Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W): All-rounder, scored 23 runs in the last match.
- Jess Kerr (NZ-W): Took 2 wickets in the last match.
Top Picks:
- Suzie Bates (NZ-W): Scored 47 runs in the last match.
- Kavisha Dilhari (SL-W): Contributed 12 runs in the last match.
Budget Picks:
- Inoshi Priyadharshani (SL-W): Right-arm off-break bowler.
- Emma McLeod (NZ-W): Stabilizes the top order.
Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Captain: Chamari Athapaththu, Jess Kerr
- Vice-Captain: Suzie Bates, Kavisha Dilhari
Dream11 Team Suggestions
Team 1:
- Keepers: Anushka Sanjeewani, Polly Inglis
- Batsmen: Harshitha Madavi, Georgia Plimmer
- All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Suzie Bates (vc), Kavisha Dilhari, Jess Kerr, Brooke Halliday
- Bowlers: Sugandika Kumari, Eden Carson
Team 2:
- Keepers: Anushka Sanjeewani
- Batsmen: Harshitha Madavi, Georgia Plimmer, Nilakshika de Silva
- All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Suzie Bates, Kavisha Dilhari (vc), Jess Kerr (c), Brooke Halliday
- Bowlers: Sugandika Kumari, Eden Carson
Players to Avoid
- Vishmi Gunarathne: 2 points in the last match.
- Izzy Sharp: 16 points in the last match.
Expert Advice
- SL Captaincy Choice: Chamari Athapaththu
- GL Captaincy Choice: Jess Kerr
- Punt Picks: Nilakshika de Silva, Polly Inglis
- Dream11 Combination: 2-2-5-2
Match Winner Prediction
New Zealand Women are the favorites, given their strong squad and dominant head-to-head record against Sri Lanka Women.
Stay tuned for more updates and expert analysis!
