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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, will host the first T20 match featuring Sri Lanka A Women and New Zealand A Women on 21st May at 10:00 AM IST.
Get the best SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 1st T20 match of the New Zealand A Women Tour of Sri Lanka 2026. Expert analysis and more.
Hot Picks for SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Dewmi Vihanga – Emerging bowling all-rounder claimed 6 wickets in 11 appearances while also contributing useful lower-order runs consistently. 
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Vishmi Gunaratne – Sri Lankan opener accumulated 815 runs in 44 matches, including three fifties and a highest score of 73. |
Top Picks:
Emma Black – Otago pace bowler captured 87 wickets in 79 T20 matches, maintaining strong control with an economy below seven. |
Kate Anderson – Canterbury batter strengthened her domestic reputation through 1,482 T20 runs and six half-centuries across 76 matches. |
Budget Picks:
Kayley Knight – Right-arm seamer secured 18 wickets in 24 domestic T20 matches alongside two wickets from her opening international appearances. |
Chamodi Praboda – Sri Lankan left-arm spinner impressed during the Dambulla series by maintaining a disciplined 5.12 economy rate against New Zealand A. |
SL-A vs NZ-A-W New Zealand A Women Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Dewmi Vihanga & Vishmi Gunaratne |
Vice-Captain | Kate Anderson & Emma Black |
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Sumudu Nisansala
- Batsmen – Kate Anderson, Bella Armstrong, Vishmi Gunaratne, Sanjana Kavindi
- All-rounders – Jess Watkin, Emma Black (vc), Dewmi Vihanga ©
- Bowlers – Hannah Rowe, Sumudu Nisansala, Fran Jonas
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Sumudu Nisansala
- Batsmen – Kate Anderson (vc), Bella Armstrong, Vishmi Gunaratne ©
- All-rounders – Jess Watkin, Emma Black, Dewmi Vihanga
- Bowlers – Sumudu Nisansala, Fran Jonas, Kayla Knight, Chamodi Praboda
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction Today 1st T20 New Zealand A Women Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
V Balasuriya | NA | NA |
K Gaging | NA | NA |
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction Today 1st T20 New Zealand A Women Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Dewmi Vihanga |
GL Captaincy Choice | Vishmi Gunaratne |
Punt Picks | Chamodi Praboda and Kayla Knight |
Dream11 Combination | 1-4-3-3 |
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Match Preview:
Sri Lanka A Women will take on New Zealand A Women in the first unofficial T20 match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Meanwhile, both teams will quickly shift their focus to the shorter format after the recently concluded One-Day series. New Zealand A Women entered this T20 leg with strong confidence after claiming the ODI series 1-0. In the final 50-over match, the visitors produced a dominant performance and secured a convincing 84-run victory after rain interrupted the opening two games of the series.
Moreover, New Zealand A Women will depend heavily on their in-form batting lineup to continue their momentum. Kate Anderson played a brilliant innings of 84 runs in the previous match and remains a key batter for the visitors. At the same time, Bella Armstrong added an important 59 runs, while captain Jess Watkin contributed with both bat and ball to strengthen the team’s balance. In addition, the bowling attack delivered an impressive display in the last outing and will aim to use the Dambulla conditions effectively once again.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka A Women will look to recover strongly after missing key opportunities during the ODI series. Sanjana Kavindi showed excellent form in the previous game by scoring a fighting 79 runs from 73 deliveries. Furthermore, the home side will expect better support from the middle order to avoid sudden collapses. Their spin department could also play a major role in slowing down the New Zealand scoring rate. Therefore, fans can expect a competitive and exciting T20 clash between two determined sides.
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
Sri Lanka A Women | 0 |
New Zealand A Women | 0 |
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 30°C |
Weather Forecast | Partly Cloudy |
Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 137 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Good |
Winning % | 55% |
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Playing 11s (Predicted):
Sri Lanka A Women Playing 11:
1) Vishmi Gunaratne
2) Sanjana Kavindi
3) Vimoksha Balasuriya
4) Sumudu Nisansala (wk)
5) Piumi Wathsala Badalge
6) Sathya Sandeepani ©
7) Limansa Thilakarathna
8) Dewmi Vihanga
9) Rashmika Sewwandi
10) Tharuka Shehani
11) Chamodi Praboda
New Zealand A Women Playing 11:
1) Kate Anderson
2) Bella James (wk)
3) Prue Catton
4) Tash Wakelin
5) Jess Watkin ©
6) Poppy Jay Watkins
7) Kate Gaging
8) Bella Armstrong
9) Hannah Rowe
10) Xara Jetly
11) Emma Black
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the home advantage, Sri Lanka A Women is expected to win this match.
