Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Match 15, New Zealand-W vs Sri Lanka-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between NZ-W vs SL-W?

New Zealand women take on Sri Lanka women in game 15 of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday, October 12.

Published - 11 Oct 2024, 11:03 IST | Updated - 11 Oct 2024, 11:32 IST

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New Zealand Women (NZ-W) and Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) lock horns in match 15 of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2024, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, in Sharjah on Saturday, October 12.

The Sophie Devine-led side are in a desperate search for a win to better their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage. After defeating India in their season opener, they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of defending champions, Australia. With a negative Net Run Rate of 0.050, the White Ferns will not only look to win the game but also keep their NRR in check.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have had a disappointing season, losing all three games and languishing at the bottom of the Group A table. The Lankan team suffered crushing defeats to Pakistan by 31 runs, Australia by six wickets, and India by 82 runs. The upcoming game is their final match of the ten-team tournament and doesn't hold much significance as they have no chance of qualifying.

IND-W vs SL-W Match Details

Particulars	Details
Match	New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Match 15
Venue	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Date & Time	Saturday, October 12, 3:30 PM
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details	Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report

The Sharjah pitch is known to help both batters and bowlers alike. The pitch tends to be fast-paced at the start and will begin to slow down as the match progresses. The small boundaries help the batters accumulate runs quickly, and clearing the boundary at this venue is relatively easy. The team that wins the toss will look to bat first.

Head-To-Head Records

Matches Played	13
Won by New Zealand Women	12
Won by Sri Lanka Women	01
No Result	00
First-ever Fixture	May 8, 2010
Most-recent Fixture	July 12, 2023

Probable Predicted 11 for NZ-W vs SL-W

New Zealand Women:

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Rosemary Mair, Fran Jonas, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson

Sri Lanka Women:

Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera

Also Check: Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Squads

Probable Top Performers from NZ-W vs SL-W

Probable Best Batter: Nilakshi de Silva

Sri Lankan Women's middle-order batter Nilakshi de Silvahas featured in three games so far and has been the team's best batter. With 59 runs under her belt, Silva has played as an anchor in the innings for her side. She will be hoping to do the same in the upcoming game.

Also Check: Most Runs in Women's T20 World Cup 2024

Probable Best Bowler: Rosemary Mair

New Zealand Women's pacer Rosemary Mair has scalped wickets in both the games and has not conceded many runs. Mair had an impressive outing against India as she and bagged four wickets. With the White Ferns eyeing for a semis spot, her performance will play a crucial role.