Women's World Cup 2025: Match 18, Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between SL W vs SA W?

Published - 16 Oct 2025, 12:41 IST | Updated - 16 Oct 2025, 12:52 IST

Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) will face South Africa Women (SA-W) in Match No. 18 of the 2025 Women’s World Cup on Friday, October 17, at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Sri Lanka Women sit seventh on the points table, yet to register a win in the tournament. Two of their matches were affected by rain, and they will be eager to open their winning account in front of their home crowd on Friday.

South Africa Women, on the other hand, are third in the table with three victories. The Proteas will look to maintain their winning momentum, defeat the hosts, and strengthen their position in the standings in the game in Colombo.

The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch has historically posed challenges for teams batting second. Rain interruptions tend to slow down the surface, disrupting the batters’ rhythm and making it difficult to maintain a high scoring rate. The conditions often favour bowlers, as the slow pitch offers extra turn and can make scoring tricky in the latter stages of the innings.

Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba

South Africa Women’s opening batter Tazmin Brits could be a key player in this clash. Although she recorded ducks in the previous two games, her recent ODI form has been impressive. Brits will be looking to put her earlier failures behind her and assert dominance against the Sri Lankan bowlers. Her finishing blitz against India Women was a praiseworthy knock, and she would hope to build on that on Friday, too.

Sri Lanka’s left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera could prove to be a crucial bowler in this clash. She has taken seven wickets in three matches, consistently keeping batters under control. Her disciplined 10-over spells are likely to be a key factor in determining the outcome of the game. Playing at home and aware of the conditions, Inoka will be gunning to be a bankable bowler for the Lankan Lionesses.

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.