The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 moves to Colombo on 11 October, where England Women meet Sri Lanka Women. The group stage has reached its midpoint and both sides need points to stay in reach of the semifinals. England want to extend their streak of wins – Sri Lanka, backed by a home crowd and slow pitches, hope their spinners can upset the order.

Match Details

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

Last Match Performance & Team Form

England Women

England began the tournament with a decisive victory over South Africa. Fast bowlers hit the stumps plus spinners kept the run rate low, while Tammy Beaumont besides Sophia Dunkley gave the innings early momentum. Heather Knight sets calm fields and rotates bowlers with little fuss and the team follows her lead.

Sri Lanka Women

Sri Lanka’s results have swung between bright but also poor. Chamari Athapaththu has scored runs, but wickets fall in clumps once she departs. Inoka Ranaweera turns the ball and bowls tight overs, yet the attack leaks boundaries in the last ten and the field drops catches that turn games.

Players to Watch

• The England captain Heather Knight stays calm during a collapse and rebuilds the innings from the middle order.
• Nat Sciver-Brunt ranks among the leading all-rounders – she scores fast runs and takes timely wickets.
• Sophie Ecclestone heads the global spinner rankings – the Colombo turner gives her drift plus bite.
• Chamari Athapaththu owns the most caps for Sri Lanka and wins matches with boundary laden starts.
• Inoka Ranaweera bowls left arm spin with tight lines – she removes set batters and slows the scoring.

Schedule Context

The fixture is Match 12 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 group stage. England hold a top four spot, while Sri Lanka need points to stay in the race. India besides Sri Lanka share hosting duties – games run in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Colombo.

Conclusion

England start as favourites because of recent wins but also a deep squad. Their seasoned top order and varied spin attack adapt to most surfaces. Sri Lanka still carry home advantage – two early wickets or an Athapaththu assault can flip the game. The contest will pit England’s plans against Sri Lanka’s risks and the daylight finish in Colombo will add another episode to the 2025 World Cup story.

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