England vs Sri Lanka Match Preview – ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Match 12

England will lock horns against co-hosts Sri Lanka in the 12th match of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on Saturday (October 11) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

With two wins from as many games, England are currently at the second spot in the points table and will look to extend their winning start. A win over Sri Lanka will also take them to the top spot in the table.

England are coming into this game on the back of an unconvincing win over Bangladesh. Chasing 179 runs, England were in deep trouble after being reduced to 78/5 and then 103/6. An unbeaten 79-run knock from Heather Knight then rescued them. The English batters will be eyeing a better performance in the upcoming match.

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Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are yet to win a match in the tournament. Their campaign started with a 59-run loss against India before their second match against Australia was washed out without a ball being. While they will start the upcoming match as second favourites, they will be fancying their chances because of the home advantage.

England vs Sri Lanka Match Preview - ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Match 12

England vs Sri Lanka - Weather Report:

While there is a prediction of rain throughout the day in Colombo on the match day, the chances are only around 10 percent during the match. The entire match is unlikely to be washed out although a shortened match is a possibility. The temperature is set to hover around 28-29 degree Celsius.

England vs Sri Lanka- Pitch report:

Bowlers are likely to dominate the proceedings once again. In the last match played at the venue, Pakistan had reduced Australia's famed batting lineup to 76/7 before a century from Beth Mooney propelled the latter to 121. In reply, Pakistan were all out for just 114.

The pitch has traditionally assisted the bowlers and it is expected to behave in the same manner in the upcoming match too.

England vs Sri Lanka- Predicted Playing XIs:

England: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu(c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera

England vs Sri Lanka - Squads:

England: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Em Arlott, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge

Sri Lanka: Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala Badalge, Malki Madara, Imesha Dulani