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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, will host the third T20 clash between Sri Lanka A Women and New Zealand A Women on 25th 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 3rd T20 match of the New Zealand A Women Tour of Sri Lanka 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
| Vishmi Gunaratne – Calm strokeplay from Vishmi laid the foundation for victory, as she crafted 27 composed runs featuring five well-timed boundaries. 
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| Dewmi Vihanga – Vihanga contributed valuable lower-order runs during Sri Lanka A’s tense chase while also completing her full four-over bowling allocation. |
Top Picks:
| Hannah Rowe – Leading the pace attack expertly, Rowe delivered outstanding figures of 2/22 and nearly defended the modest target single-handedly. |
| Jess Watkin – Watkin injected early momentum into New Zealand A’s innings, scoring 20 brisk runs before later adding a wicket with the ball. |
Budget Picks:
| Bella Armstrong – Despite an early batting failure, Armstrong responded positively by producing a disciplined four-over spell and securing an important breakthrough. |
| Sathya Sandeepani – Sri Lanka A skipper Sandeepani dominated the middle overs superbly, claiming Player of the Match honors after conceding only 12 runs. |
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 | Jess Watkin & Hannah Rowe |
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Kate Gaging, Sumudu Nisansala
- Batsmen – Vishmi Gunaratne
- All-rounders – Jess Watkin (vc), Emma Black, Dewmi Vihanga ©, Rashmika Sewwandi
- Bowlers – Hannah Rowe, Sachini Nisansala, Fran Jonas, Chamodi Praboda
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Kate Gaging
- Batsmen – Bella Armstrong, Vishmi Gunaratne ©
- All-rounders – Jess Watkin, Emma Black, Sathya Sandeepani, Dewmi Vihanga, Rashmika Sewwandi
- Bowlers – Hannah Rowe (vc), Sachini Nisansala, Chamodi Praboda
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction Today 3rd T20 New Zealand A Women Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Players to Avoid:
| Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
| Darcy Rose Prasad | NA | NA |
| Vitini De Alwis | NA | NA |
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Dream11 Prediction Today 3rd T20 New Zealand A Women Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Expert Advice:
| SL Captaincy Choice | Dewmi Vihanga |
| GL Captaincy Choice | Vishmi Gunaratne |
| Punt Picks | Sathya Sandeepani and Bella Armstrong |
| Dream11 Combination | 2-1-4-4 |
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Match Preview:
Sri Lanka A Women will lock horns with New Zealand A Women in the third and final unofficial T20 match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, targeting a dominant clean sweep after securing a commanding 56-run victory in the previous clash. By producing back-to-back commanding performances at home, the hosts have already sealed the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 advantage. As a result, the White Ferns must respond strongly in this encounter to avoid a disappointing series whitewash before moving into the next format.
During the second T20 match, Sri Lanka A Women opted to bat first after winning the toss and posted a competitive total of 152/5 across 20 overs. Opening batter Vishmi Gunaratne guided the innings superbly with an unbeaten 57 from 49 deliveries, while Sanjana Kavindi accelerated the scoring rate early through an aggressive 27 off 20 balls. Later in the innings, Dewmi Vihanga injected crucial momentum with a stunning unbeaten 14 from only 3 deliveries, helping the hosts cross the 150-run barrier comfortably. For New Zealand A Women, skipper Jess Watkin delivered a disciplined spell of 2/26, whereas experienced pacer Hannah Rowe finished with figures of 2/39 from her four-over quota.
While chasing 153, New Zealand A Women struggled badly against the disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack and eventually folded for just 96 in 19.5 overs. Isabella Gaze stood out as the lone fighter for the visitors by scoring a determined 28 off 20 balls, but the remainder of the batting unit failed to build meaningful partnerships. Chamodi Praboda controlled the game brilliantly with figures of 2/15, whereas Shashini Gimhani dismantled the lower order through her superb spell of 3/13. Consequently, the tourists must significantly improve their middle-order approach and overall execution to challenge the confident hosts in the series finale.
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 | Overcast |
| Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
| Best Suited To | Pace |
| Average 1st innings score | 139 |
Record of chasing teams:
| Records | Good |
| Winning % | 59% |
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) Piumi Wathsala Badalge
5) Rashmika Sewwandi
6) Shashini Gimhani
7) Dewmi Vihanga
8) Sathya Sandeepani ©
9) Sumudu Nisansala (wk)
10) Sachini Nisansala
11) Chamodi Praboda
New Zealand A Women Playing 11:
1) Jess Watkin ©
2) Kate Anderson
3) Bella James
4) Tash Wakelin
5) Bella Armstrong
6) Poppy Jay Watkins
7) Isabella Gaze (wk)
8) Kate Gaging
9) Hannah Rowe
10) Marama Downes
11) Fran Jonas
SL-A vs NZ-A-W Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the current performance in this series so far, Sri Lanka A Women is expected to win this match.
