Date: Friday, 17th October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 12:30 (AEST)
Stadium: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
South Africa will hope to continue their winning run when they face Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. While South Africa have won their last three games, Sri Lanka remain winless in all their four games. Who will win? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women
- Date: Friday, 17th October 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 12:30 (AEST)
- Stadium: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Interesting Facts About Teams
Sri Lanka are winless in all four games in this competition.
South Africa won seven of their last nine ODIs, including three in a row.
South Africa won eight of their last ten completed ODIs against Sri Lanka.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo for this game is expected to have light winds, with a temperature ranging from 25°C to 30°C, and there are chances of precipitation. The surface of the venue is expected to be a batting-friendly pitch with good bounce, assisting fast bowlers early on. Later in the game, spinners are expected to take control of the game.
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women: Chances of Winning
South Africa enter this game as the favourites due to their exceptional performance since the start of the World Cup. Since losing their first game to England, they have won three straight games. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are still without a win since the start of this competition.
South Africa Women's chance of winning - 63%
Sri Lanka Women's chance of winning - 37%
South Africa Women Preview
South Africa Women defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in their last game to extend their winning run to three straight games at this World Cup. After beginning the tournament with a ten-wicket loss to England, the Proteas quickly bounced back to winning ways, recording wins over New Zealand and India. With the three wins in four games, they sit 4th on the points table with six points.
Key Players: Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta, Laura Wolvaardt, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
South Africa Women Players List
Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Faye Tunnicliffe, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Eliz-mari Marx, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Anneke Bosch, Tumi Sekhukhune.
Sri Lanka Women Preview
For the second time in this tournament, Sri Lanka's match was abandoned due to rain. They opted for one point in their last game against New Zealand, and they remain without a win since the start of this competition. Prior to their last game, they had suffered an 89-run loss to England and lost their first game to India by 59 runs (DLS). They were able to pick one point against Australia due to rain disruption. They now continue their search for their first win of the season in this game. Sri Lanka Women sit seventh on the points table with two points in four games.
Key Players: Chamari Athapaththu, Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne
Sri Lanka Women Players List
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasuriya.
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women Head-to-Head
South Africa and Sri Lanka have met a total of 25 times in the ODIs. South Africa won 16 games, Sri Lanka won six, and three games ended with no result. Interestingly, the Proteas have won eight of their last ten completed ODIs against Sri Lanka.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 25
- Sri Lanka Women - 06
- South Africa Women - 16
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 03
Who will win the match, South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women ICC ODI Women's World Cup match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives South Africa Women a 63% chance of beating Sri Lanka Women in the 2025 ICC ODI Women's World Cup match.
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women Prediction
South Africa enter this game with players who have shown exceptional character since the start of this tournament, with Laura Wolvaardt scoring 70 and 31 in her last two innings, and Chloe Tryon scoring 45*, 49 & 62 in her previous four innings. However, I believe Tazmin Brits will lead them in this game. Despite two recent ducks, Brits' strong ODI form, including a praiseworthy knock against India Women, makes her a player to watch against Sri Lanka.
Our first prediction is South Africa Women’s Top Batter — Tazmin Brits — 2.35 for Bc.game Bookmakers
Our second Prediction is South Africa Women to win the toss — 1.95 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is South Africa Total runs for over 2 in 1st inning — Over 3.5 - 1.72 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
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