Women’s World Cup 2025: Predicting Sri Lanka XI for match 1

Sri Lanka will face India in the first match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Tuesday, September 30, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Sri Lanka are ranked in fifth place in the ICC Women’s ODI team rankings currently. In 2025, the team won two out of eight games and one of their matches ended in a no result.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of Sri Lanka for Match 1:

Top Order:  

Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu, and Harshitha Samarawickrama will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Samarawickrama is the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in WODIs this year and has made 336 runs in eight games at an average of 48.

Middle Order:  

Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, and Nilakshi de Silva could be there in the middle order. Nilakshi is the second-highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in ODIs this year and has scored 221 runs in eight matches at an average of 31.57.

Lower Middle Order: 

Anushka Sanjeewani and Malki Madara are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. Madara has picked up six wickets in five games this year at an average of 42.83. 

Bowlers:  

Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, and Inoka Ranaweera will likely be the three bowlers for the team. Sugandika is the second-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in WODI matches. She has picked up nine wickets in six innings at an average of 35.22, an economy of 5.37, and a strike rate of 39.3.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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