NZ W vs SL W Match Winner Prediction: New Zealand Women are set to lock horns with Sri Lanka Women in the 3rd T20I match of the ongoing 3 T20I series. This upcoming international match will be hosted at University Oval, Dunedin on March 18, 2025 (Tuesday) at 2:45 AM IST.
The third T20I match will be decider as to which team will win the series. As of now, this series is tied with 1-1. In the last match, NZ W emerged victorious by 7 wickets after chasing down the target of 114 runs. Amid a flurry of dismissals, SL W were restricted to only 113/7, which paved the way for victory coming in as a comeback for NZ W. Initially, Breearne Illing stayed in the limelight with 2 wickets and then opening batter Suzie Bates helped in achieving the target having 9 balls left to play. In the next match, the winner of this series will be known as both teams will bring their best game to the table.
As the third match of the 3 T20I series between New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women will begin soon, the match will unveil as an exciting contest.
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New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women Match Details, 3 T20I Series
League | Sri Lanka Women Tour of New Zealand, 2025 |
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Match | New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 3rd T20I |
Time | 2:45 AM IST, Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 |
Venue | University Oval, Dunedin |
University Oval, Pitch And Weather Report
The surface at University Oval is a balanced track offering certain advantages to the bowling unit also. The batters certainly exploit the conditions going in their favor from the beginning of the match. As per the previous T20I matches held here, five fixtures were won by the first batting team out of seven occasions. The average score for the first inning has been noticed as approximately 165. Therefore, setting a high score after winning the toss is most likely the decision to go with at University Oval.
🌟 Factor | 🏏 Details |
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🌡️ Temperature | 10-12°C Showers |
🌧️ Weather Forecast | 70-80% Humidity with 0-25% chance of rain |
🏟️ Pitch Behavior | Pacers |
⚡ Best Suited To | Batting Friendly |
1️⃣ Avg 1st Innings Score | 165 |
University Oval, T20 Records
Category | Details |
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Total Matches Played | 7 |
Batting First Wins | 5 |
Batting Second Wins | 2 |
Ties | 0 |
Average Score (1st Bat) | 165 |
Highest Score | 224/7 by NZ vs PAK |
Lowest Score | 141/10 by SL vs NZ |
New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women Head-to-Head Record in T20I
Total | 15 |
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Won by New Zealand Women | 14 |
Won by Sri Lanka Women | 01 |
No Result | 00 |
Tied | 00 |
NZ W vs SL W Today’s Probable 11
New Zealand Women | Sri Lanka Women |
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Suzie Bates (c) | Chamari Athapaththu (c) |
Georgia Plimmer | Vishmi Gunaratne |
Hayley Jensen | Harshitha Samarawickrama |
Brooke Halliday | Kavisha Dilhari |
Maddy Green | Nilakshi de Silva |
Isabella Gaze | Anushka Sanjeewani (w) |
Jess Kerr | Imesha Dulani |
Polly Inglis (w) | Achini Kulasuriya |
Eden Carson | Sugandika Kumari |
Fran Jonas | Chethana Vimukthi |
Bree Illing | Sachini Nisansala |
Key Players to Watch Out in NZ W vs SL W, 3rd T20I Match
Top Batters
Suzie Bates
- In the recent matches, Suzie Bates played good innings with 47 and 21 runs, surpassing the strike rate of 100.
Chamari Athapaththu
- In recent matches, Chamari Athapaththu played well with 23 and 64 runs, surpassing the strike rate of 130 when she scored a half-century.
Also, keep your eyes on Brooke Halliday, and Emma McLeod, Manudi Nanayakkara
Top Bowlers
Breearne Illing
- The bowling performance is notable with 2 wickets in the last two matches.
Also, keep an eye on – Jess Kerr
Malki Madara
- In previous matches, Malki Madara grabbed a total of 3 wickets.
Also, keep an eye on – Kavisha Dilhari
NZ W vs SL W Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario | Toss Winner | Decision | Powerplay Score | First Innings Score | Predicted Winner |
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Scenario 1 | New Zealand Women | Batting | 45-55 | 140-150 | New Zealand Women |
Scenario 2 | Sri Lanka Women | Batting | 30-40 | 130-140 | Sri Lanka Women |
FAQs
Who will win today’s 3rd T20I Match?
As we know, the New Zealand Women team have more variation in bowling and Sri Lanka Women team have been lacking in terms of bowling unit and depth in batting. Also, head-to-head stats support New Zealand Women. So New Zealand Women may win today’s match.
Key players to Watch Out for Today’s Match?
Here are a few key players who can lead you to win the contest – Suzie Bates, Chamari Athapaththu and Breearne Illing
Who will win the toss in Today’s 3rd T20I Match?
New Zealand Women will win the toss in Today’s 3rd T20I match.
Disclaimer: All Predictions are made based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. Please refer to records and stats to finalize your Predictions. You are not bound to follow these predictions.