Women’s World Cup 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 1

India will take on Sri Lanka in the first match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Tuesday, September 30, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. India and Sri Lanka have played a total of 35 WODI games so far against each other, with India winning 31 out of those. In the Women’s World Cup, India and Sri Lanka have faced each other in five games and India has won three while Sri Lanka has won one game.

Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Match 1:

1. Smriti Mandhana vs Chamari Athapaththu:

Chamari Athapaththu has bowled 37 deliveries to Smriti Mandhana in four ODI games so far. Athapaththu last dismissed Mandhana in ODIs in 2018. Mandhana has made 45 runs off 37 deliveries against Athapaththu in ODIs so far.

2. Renuka Singh Thakur vs Hasini Perera:

Hasini Perera and Renuka Singh Thakur will face each other for the first time since 2022. In three games, Perera has made 21 runs off 23 deliveries against Renuka and has been dismissed once.

3. Deepti Sharma vs Nilakshi de Silva:

Deepti has not dismissed Nilakshi de Silva in ODIs so far in three games. Nilakshi has made 14 runs off 23 deliveries against Deepti.

FAQs

Q1: Who are the key batters for India Women vs Sri Lanka Women in Match 1?

A1: Smriti Mandhana and Chamari Athapaththu are the main run-scorers to watch for in this game.

Q2: Which all-rounders can impact India Women vs Sri Lanka Women in Match 1?

A2: Deepti Sharma and Kavisha Dilhari are the key all-rounders who can influence the match with both bat and ball.

Q3: Who are the main wicket-takers for India Women?

A3: Kranti Goud and Renuka Singh Thakur are among the important bowlers to watch in this match.

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