ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction: Match 12, ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 – Fantasy Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Match Preview

The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 has entered the second week. In the twelfth ODI match, England Women will lock horns with Sri Lanka Women on Saturday at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. England Women currently hold the second position in the points table with four points, while Sri Lanka Women stand in sixth position in the points table.

It will be a tough task for Sri Lanka as England are one of the best women's cricket team in the world. With this article, we bring you the Dream11 prediction for today's match, ENG-W vs SL-W, to help fantasy players pick the best team. This will also guide you with the best ENG-W vs SL-W today's Dream11 team prediction.

England Women vs Sri Lanka Women Today's Match Details

ENG-W vs SL-W Match Preview

England Women have showcased excellent form in this ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, having won both their matches and currently holding the second position. They won their last match by four wickets against Bangladesh Women, successfully chasing down the target of 179 runs in the 47th over. Heather Knight was the standout performer for England Women, scoring a match-winning 79 runs.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka Women had a disappointing start to the tournament, losing their opening match by 59 runs against India Women, failing to chase down the target of 270 runs, and their second match was washed out due to rain against Australia Women. This should be a thrilling match.

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Key Player Stats (Last Match)

• England's top-order batsman Heather Knight is the leading run scorer for her team in the last match against Bangladesh Women. She scored 79 runs off 111 balls, including 9 boundaries. She will be an excellent pick for the ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 team prediction.
• Left-arm orthodox bowler Sophie Ecclestone is the leading wicket-taker for her team, England, as she took three wickets at an economy rate of 2.4. According to our ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 match prediction for today, she is expected to be a key player.
• Sri Lanka's skipper, Chamari Athapaththu, is the leading run scorer for her team currently, as she scored a valuable 43 runs off 47 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. She will be an excellent pick for the ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 prediction for today's match.
• Left-arm off-spinner Inoka Ranaweera was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, as she took 4 wickets in a 9-over spell. She will be an excellent choice, according to our ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 team prediction.

ENG-W vs SL-W Team Injury Update

All players from both England Women and Sri Lanka Women are fully fit and available, which makes things even more interesting, as fans can expect their favourite players and big performers to be included in their ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Team.

Toss Prediction

We expect ENG-W to win the toss and may opt to bat first on this ground, as previous records and pitch conditions favour the team that bats first on this ground. Batting first could be an advantage in the ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 prediction today match.

Pitch & Weather Report - R Premadasa Stadium

• The weather in Colombo for the 12th match of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 between NZ-W vs BAN-W is expected to be cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 23 to 31 degrees Celsius.
• The R Premadasa Stadium pitch report suggests that the surface is a balanced track, where batters, as well as the bowlers, will get to showcase their abilities. Pacers can come in handy in this match, with this track offering some good pace to the bowlers. Toss winning teams generally go for batting here, with the average first innings score being 225.

ENG-W vs SL-W Probable Playing 11

Both teams have players who are capable of being match winners and worthy of being included in your ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 team prediction. England will be led by Nat Sciver-Brunt while Chamari Athapaththu will lead Bangladesh.

Highest Run Scorers & Highest Wicket Takers (Tournament So Far)

• Heather Knight and Chamari Athapaththu are the leading run scorers for their respective teams in the tournament so far, and among the players who are set to feature in this upcoming game, the viewers will expect the same kind of performance from them in the upcoming game.
• Sophie Ecclestone and Inoka Ranaweera are the leading wicket takers for their respective teams, and among the players who are going to feature in this upcoming game, making them a threat to the opposition as per the ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction.

ENG-W vs SL-W Captain & Vice Captain Choices

There are various options for captaincy and vice-captaincy for this game, as both teams have some high-quality players in their respective line-ups. Given below are some of the best options:

Top Captaincy Picks

For this match, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Chamari Athapaththu emerge as the top captaincy choices, as both players are match-winners and can turn the game with their match-winning performance according to the ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction.

Vice-Captain Options

For vice-captaincy choices, Sophie Ecclestone and Kavisha Dilhari are the perfect choices as vice-captains. Both are experienced players and will be excellent picks for the ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 prediction today match.

Budget Fantasy Picks

• Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith spearheaded the bowling attack for England Women and she scalped two wickets in the last game against Bangladesh Women. She's picked up five wickets in this tournament.
• Achini Kulasuriya is a quality all-rounder and scored 17 runs while also picking up a wicket in the opening match against India Women.

Players to Avoid

• England cricketer Emma Lamb struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last game and can be avoided for this match.
• Sophia Dunkley has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last game, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting her for this match.

ENG-W vs SL-W Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

Keeper: A Jones
Batters: H Knight
All-rounders: C Athapaththu, N Sciver, K Dilhari, A Capsey, C Dean
Bowlers: A Kulasuriya, I Ranaweera, S Ecclestone, L Smith

ENG-W vs SL-W Best Dream11 Team Today

Keeper: A Jones
Batters: H Knight, T Beaumont
All-rounders: C Athapaththu, N Sciver, K Dilhari, C Dean
Bowlers: I Ranaweera, S Ecclestone, L Smith, L Bell

ENG-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head in WODIs

England Women and Sri Lanka Women have faced each other 20 times in ODIs. England Women emerged victorious in 17 matches, while Sri Lanka Women won just one match and the remaining two matches ended with no result.

Match Prediction: ENG-W vs SL-W

The England Women's team is so strong in comparison to the Sri Lanka Women's team, and they dominate the head-to-head ODI records. They have started the World Cup in top gear, won both their matches and currently hold the second position in the points table. We predict that England Women will win against Sri Lanka Women.

Predicted Winner – England Women to win.
Players to watch – Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Linsey Smith

Disclaimer

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