NZ-W vs SL-W Match Preview: After New Zealand’s dominant 78-run win in the second ODI, they will aim for a series-clinching victory in Nelson. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be looking for a big performance from their captain Chamari Athapaththu, who has struggled so far.
Can New Zealand complete a 2-0 series win? Or will Sri Lanka fight back?
NZ-W vs SL-W 3rd ODI Match: Teams Preview
Team – New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women made a strong comeback after early struggles in the last match. Maddy Green‘s century and Hannah Rowe’s 4-wicket haul helped them dominate Sri Lanka.
Concerns: Top-order failure (Bates, McLeod, Halliday)
Strengths: Middle-order rescue, bowling attack in form
New Zealand Playing XI (Probable)
| Player |
Role |
| Suzie Bates (c) |
Top-order Batter |
| Georgia Plimmer |
Batter |
| Emma McLeod |
Batter |
| Brooke Halliday |
Batter |
| Maddy Green |
Middle-order Batter |
| Isabella Gaze |
Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Jess Kerr |
All-rounder |
| Polly Inglis (wk) |
Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Hannah Rowe |
Bowler |
| Eden Carson |
Spinner |
| Bree Illing |
Bowler |
Key Players – Last Match Stats
| Batsmen |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
Strike Rate |
| Maddy Green |
100 |
109 |
7 |
0 |
91.74 |
| Jess Kerr |
38 |
44 |
2 |
0 |
86.36 |
| Polly Inglis |
34 |
21 |
5 |
0 |
161.9 |
| Bowlers |
Overs |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
| Hannah Rowe |
10 |
31 |
4 |
3.1 |
| Bree Illing |
10 |
45 |
2 |
4.5 |
| Eden Carson |
8.4 |
30 |
2 |
3.46 |
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Team – Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lanka has struggled with the bat in this series. Their biggest issue is that only two batters – Harshitha Samarawickrama & Kavisha Dilhari – have shown consistency.
Concerns: Batting depth, dependence on Athapaththu
Strengths: Spinners like Priyadharshani & Kumari can be effective
Sri Lanka Playing XI (Probable)
| Player |
Role |
| Vishmi Gunaratne |
Batter |
| Chamari Athapaththu (c) |
All-rounder |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama |
Batter |
| Kavisha Dilhari |
All-rounder |
| Manudi Nanayakkara |
Batter |
| Nilakshika Silva |
Batter |
| Anushka Sanjeewani (wk) |
Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Sugandika Kumari |
Bowler |
| Achini Kulasuriya |
Bowler |
| Inoshi Priyadharshani |
Bowler |
| Chethana Vimukthi |
Bowler |
Key Players – Last Match Stats
| Batsmen |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
Strike Rate |
| Harshitha Madavi |
59 |
77 |
4 |
0 |
76.62 |
| Kavisha Dilhari |
25 |
42 |
1 |
0 |
59.52 |
| Nilakshi de Silva |
20 |
44 |
1 |
0 |
45.45 |
| Bowlers |
Overs |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
| Chamari Athapaththu |
10 |
42 |
2 |
4.2 |
| Achini Kulasuriya |
9 |
46 |
1 |
5.11 |
| Inoshi Priyadharshani |
9 |
43 |
1 |
4.78 |
NZ-W vs SL-W Recent Performances
| Team |
Last 5 Matches |
| NZW |
W N L L L |
| SLW |
L N W L L |
NZ-W vs SL-W Live Streaming & Broadcast Details
| country |
TV Channel |
Live Streaming |
| India |
Star Sports |
Disney+ Hotstar |
| New Zealand |
Sky Sport NZ |
Sky Go App |
| Sri Lanka |
SLRC |
Dialog TV |
| Australia |
Fox Sports |
Kayo Sports |
| UK |
TNT Sports |
Discovery+ |
