SL-W vs AUS-W Pitch Report: Sri Lanka Women will face Australia Women in the 5th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 04 October 2025, at 15:00 IST.
Australia Women aim to continue their dominance, while Sri Lanka Women will look to challenge the visitors with an improved performance after their previous defeat.
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report – SL-W vs AUS-W
The pitch at RPS is traditionally balanced, offering assistance to both batters and spinners. Early on, pacers may extract some swing, but as the game progresses, spinners will play a key role due to the high turn on the surface. Scores of 240–260 are considered competitive in ODIs at this venue.
Batting Conditions
Top-order batters like Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W) and Ashleigh Gardner (AUS-W) will need to build partnerships early. Strike rotation and patience are crucial, as the pitch tends to slow down in the middle overs, favouring spin bowlers.
Pace Bowling
Seamers such as Udeshika Prabodhani (SL-W) and Annabel Sutherland (AUS-W) may get early swing, but discipline in line and length is essential to avoid conceding easy runs.
Spin Bowling
Spinners will likely dominate the middle overs. Bowlers like Inoka Ranaweera (SL-W) and Sophie Molineux (AUS-W) can control the game with consistent turn and bounce, making it difficult for batters to score freely.
Par Score (ODIs at RPS): 240–260 runs
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Toss Prediction – SL-W vs AUS-W
Given the conditions in Colombo, teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first to take advantage of the better conditions early on. However, dew in the evening could make chasing easier.
SL-W vs AUS-W Weather Forecast – Colombo (4th OCT, Afternoon)
Hourly Outlook (Local Time – Colombo)
| Time | Temp (°C) | Rain | Wind Speed (k/h) | Wind Direction | Cloud Cover | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 28 | 3.6 mm | 2.3 | WSW | 45% | Drizzle possible |
| 12:00 | 28 | 2.88 mm | 3.34 | W | 94% | Cloudy, humid |
| 15:00 | 27 | 0.41 mm | 3.68 | W | 79% | Overcast, good for spin |
| 18:00 | 27 | 2.47 mm | 1.44 | W | 100% | Dew, easier batting |
| 21:00 | 27 | 1.76 mm | 1.78 | W | 100% | Late drizzle, humid |
What Conditions Suggest – SL-W vs AUS-W
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If Sri Lanka Women bat first, Chamari Athapaththu and Nilakshi de Silva must anchor the innings to post a competitive 240+ total.
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If Australia Women bat first, Ashleigh Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield could lead them to 260+, putting pressure on the hosts.
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Spin in the middle overs will play a decisive role; the team handling it better is likely to dominate.
Prediction: Australia Women start as favourites, but Sri Lanka Women’s spinners could create challenges if the batters fail to build partnerships.
