NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction, 3rd ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report

Both teams will be keen to do well.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 08 Mar 2025, 23:29 IST

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Preview

New Zealand Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the third match of the Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand. This match will be played at McLean Park in Napier. This series consists of a 3 Match T20I Series and a 3 Match ODI Series, commencing with the ODI Series on the 4th of March in Napier. The opening match was abandoned due to rain, and second match was won by New Zealand. 

Suzie Bates will lead New Zealand Women for both T20I and the ODI Series without their regular skipper Sophie Devine. On the other hand, Sri Lanka Women have named a very strong and will be captained by the experienced Chamari Attapaththu. Amelia Kerr will also miss this series as she is participating in the ongoing Women's Premier League playing for the Mumbai Indians side. 

New Zealand Women have been hit by another injury with Bella James also ruled out and Lauren Down will replace her. New Zealand Women have the edge over Sri Lanka in the H2H having won 12 out of the 15 matches these two sides have met.. This promises to be a thrilling match and both teams have some exciting players who will be keen to put up a good show. 

Also Check: Who will win today’s 3rd ODI match between New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women?

Match Information

New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 3rd ODI

Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand, 8 Mar 2025, Sat, 3:30 AM IST ,Saxton Oval, Nelson

Live Stream

Amazon Prime

Weather Report

Saxton Oval, Nelson

Clouds

14.2°C

76% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

New Zealand Women

W
T
L
L
NR

Sri Lanka Women

L
T
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Georgia Plimmer

NZ-W - bat

140 Runs

3 Matches

2

Vishmi Rajapaksha

SL-W - bat

113 Runs

2 Matches

3

Harshitha Madavi

SL-W - bat

133 Runs

3 Matches

4

Maddy Green

NZ-W - bat

132 Runs

3 Matches

5

Manudi Nanayakkara

SL-W - bat

92 Runs

2 Matches

82 Runs

3 Matches

1

Polly Inglis

NZ-W - wk

165.38

3 Matches

2

Maddy Green

NZ-W - bat

99.25

3 Matches

3

Jess Kerr

NZ-W - bowl

93.62

3 Matches

4

IC Gaze

NZ-W - bat

84.31

3 Matches

5

Georgia Plimmer

NZ-W - bat

80.46

3 Matches

6

Manudi Nanayakkara

SL-W - bat

95.83

2 Matches

1

Jess Kerr

NZ-W - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Hannah Rowe

NZ-W - bowl

4 Wkts

2 Matches

3

Sachini Nisansala

SL-W - bowl

5 Wkts

2 Matches

4

Eden Carson

NZ-W - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Bree Illing

NZ-W - bat

4 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Chethana Vimukthi

SL-W - all

2 Wkts

2 Matches

1

Jess Kerr

NZ-W - bowl

2.48

3 Matches

2

Suzie Bates

NZ-W - bat

3.00

3 Matches

3

Hannah Rowe

NZ-W - bowl

3.50

2 Matches

4

Chethana Vimukthi

SL-W - all

4.44

2 Matches

5

Eden Carson

NZ-W - bowl

3.77

3 Matches

6

Fran Jonas

NZ-W - bowl

4.00

1 Match

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand Women

IC Gaze, PM Inglis (wk), ML Green, Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, SW Bates (C), BM Halliday, Jess Kerr, Bree Illing, Eden Carson, HM Rowe

Bench : HNK Jensen, LR Down, F Jonas, Izzy Sharp, RA Mair

Sri Lanka Women

Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), H Madavi, A Sanjeewani, N de Silva, Vishmi Rajapaksha, I Dulani, WK Dilhari, C Atapattu (C), Chethana Vimukthi, S Nisansala, A Kulasuriya

Bench : Rashmika Sewwandi, Manudi Nanayakkara, U Prabodhani, S Kumari, I Fernando, Kawya Kavindi

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be challenging for batting and there will be help for the pacers early on and both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

262

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Suzie Bates NZ-W | BAT

Suzie Bates is the leading run getter for New Zealand women in this format and she will be a good captaincy pick against this opposition.

8.5
C

Chamari Athapaththu SL-W | ALL

Chamari Atapattu is a quality player and has amassed 3722 runs in 108 ODI matches. She can also bowl a few overs of spin.

8

Harshitha Madavi SL-W | BAT

Harshita Madavi has scored 805 runs in 34 ODI matches with a high score of 105. Back her to do well in this game.

8.5

Jess Kerr NZ-W | BOWL

Jess Kerr will spearhead the pace bowling attack for New Zealand and will be a top pick against this opposition.

8

Brooke Halliday NZ-W | BAT

Brooke Halliday has scored 828 runs in 37 ODI matches at an average of 26. She can also bowl a few overs of medium pace.

8.5

Eden Carson NZ-W | BOWL

Eden Carson is a very good off-spinner and with a few left handers in the Sri Lankan batting lineup she will be a good budget pick.

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8.5

Imesha Dulani

SL-W | BAT

8.5

Manudi Nanayakkara

SL-W | BAT

Last Updated On - Mar 8 2025 11:29 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ-W

6 : 5

SL-W

Credits Left
11/100

Head To Head
Anushka Sanjeewani

7

Harshitha Madavi

8

Vishmi Rajapaksha

6

Maddy Green

9

Suzie Bates

9

Brooke Halliday
VC

8

Chamari Athapaththu
C

8.5

Kavisha Dilhari

7.5

Jess Kerr

8.5

Eden Carson

8.5

Hannah Rowe

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ-W

6 : 5

SL-W

Credits Left
10.5/100

Mega League
Anushka Sanjeewani

7

Harshitha Madavi

8

Nilakshi de Silva

7.5

Maddy Green
VC

9

Georgia Plimmer

8.5

Suzie Bates
C

9

Bree Illing

7.5

Chamari Athapaththu

8.5

Kavisha Dilhari

7.5

Jess Kerr

8.5

Eden Carson

8.5

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