The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 keeps serving up drama and the 18th game – Sri Lanka Women against South Africa Women on 17 October 2025 – looks set to tilt the table. Sri Lanka still hunt for a maiden victory, while South Africa eye a firmer grip on the ladder. The two sides meet at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, where skill and nerve will decide the day.

Match Details

• Venue – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
• Time: 3:00 PM IST

Last Match Performance & Current Form

Sri Lanka Women

Sri Lanka carry a winless record – two defeats and two rain abandonments. The top order fires in patches but fails to string runs together. With ball in hand, Inoka Ranaweera still shines as the lone spearhead. Home soil lifts spirits – yet every player must pull weight to upset the confident visitors.

South Africa Women

South Africa began in low gear – clicked into three straight wins. Each success came through tight games where bat and ball shared the load. A steady middle order pairs with a tight attack giving the side the look of a complete unit in this tournament.

Players to Watch

Sri Lanka Women

• Harshitha Samarawickrama – She stays calm and waits for the right ball – she gives the home side a solid start.
• Inoka Ranaweera – She bowls slow and changes pace often – on a Colombo pitch that helps spin, her spell turns the game.
• Nilakshika de Silva – She scores fast runs late in the innings plus gives the lower middle order extra bite.

South Africa Women

• Tazmin Brits – She holds the innings together, stays cool and keeps the scoreboard ticking with singles.
• Nadine de Klerk – She delivers runs with the bat and wickets with the ball – either skill wins matches.
• Nonkululeko Mlaba – She tops the wicket charts – she lands the ball on the spot but also leaks few runs when the game is tight.

Match Prediction

Sri Lanka play at home and want their first win – yet they switch from good to bad too often. South Africa ride a wave of wins and look solid in every part of the game. If the same stars keep performing, South Africa Women should take the points as well as climb higher. Sri Lanka need every player to fire at once to shock the visitors.

Conclusion

The two sides sit at opposite ends of the table – the match sets desperate fight against steady form. The Colombo crowd wants the home team to rise – South Africa want another win to reach the last four. Whatever happens, 17 October 2025 will give fans a full day of sharp, lively women’s ODI cricket.

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