NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction: Match 15, 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 third week. The 15th match between Sri Lanka Women and New Zealand Women will take place on Tuesday at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. New Zealand currently stands in fifth position in the points table with two points, while Sri Lanka Women occupy the bottom half of the points table.

Although Sri Lanka are playing at home, they will face a stiff competition against one of the best cricket teams in the world, who are also the T20 World Cup champions. With this article, we bring you the Dream11 prediction for today's match, NZ-W vs SL-W, to help fantasy players pick the best team. This will also guide you with the best NZ-W vs SL-W, today's Dream11 team prediction.

NZ-W vs SL-W Today's Match Details

NZ-W vs SL-W Match Preview

The New Zealand Women's cricket team finally found their form after back-to-back defeats. In their last match, they defeated Bangladesh Women by 100 runs. Batting first, they managed to post 227 runs on the spin-friendly pitch in Guwahati. Captain Sophie Devine was the top performer for New Zealand Women once again, as she scored 63 runs off 85 balls, with support from Brooke Halliday who scored 69 runs off 104 balls. Their bowling unit showed excellent form, as Jess Kerr and Lea Tahuhu each took three wickets and bowled out the opponents for just 127 runs.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka women are struggling in this tournament and lost their last match by 89 runs against England Women. They failed to chase down the target of 254 runs. It is a must-win game for Sri Lanka Women.

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

• New Zealand all-rounder Brooke Halliday is the leading run scorer for her team in the last match against Bangladesh Women. She scored 69 runs off 104 balls, including 5 fours and 1 six. She will be an excellent pick for the NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 team prediction.
• Right-arm medium-fast bowler Jess Kerr is the leading wicket-taker for her team, New Zealand, as she took 3 wickets at an economy rate of just 2.6. According to our NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 match prediction for today, she is expected to be a key player for this game.
• Sri Lanka's opener Hasini Perera is the leading run scorer for her team in the last match against Women, as she scored 34 runs off 80 balls, including 2 boundaries. She will be an excellent pick for the NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 prediction for today's match.
• Left-arm orthodox bowler Inoka Ranaweera was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka Women in the last game, as she took 3 wickets in a 10-over spell. She will be an excellent choice, according to our NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 team prediction.

NZ-W vs SL-W Injury Update

Fans will expect their favourite players and big performers to be included in their NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Team. All players from both New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women are fully fit and available for this game.

Toss Prediction

We expect the New Zealand Women's Cricket Team to win the toss and opt to bat first on this ground. Previous records and pitch conditions favor the team that bats first on this ground. Batting first could be an advantage in the NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 prediction for today's match.

Pitch & Weather Report - R. Premadasa Stadium

• The 15th match of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 in Colombo is expected to be cloudy, and the temperatures will range from 26 to 30 degrees Celsius.
• The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch report suggests that the surface will be well-balanced and provide good support for both pacers and spinners. Shorter boundaries mean plenty of runs will be on offer. Both teams will prefer to bat first.

NZ-W vs SL-W Probable Playing 11

Both teams have players who have the capability of winning matches and should be considered for your SL-W vs NZ-W Dream11 team prediction. Sophie Devine will lead New Zealand while the experienced Chamari Athapaththu is the captain of Sri Lanka.

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

• In the tournament so far, Sophie Devine and Harshitha Samarawickrama have been the most successful runners for their respective teams. The viewers will be expecting the same kind of performance from the players who are set to play in this upcoming game.
• Lea Tahuhu and Inoka Ranaweera are the top wicket-takers for their respective teams and are among the players who can make a difference in this upcoming game according to the NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction.

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

In this game, there are different options for captaincy and vice-captaincy due to the presence of some in-form players in both teams' lineups. These are some of the top choices for captaincy and vice-captaincy.

Top Captaincy Picks

Sophie Devine and Lea Tahuhu are the top candidates for captaincy in this match, as both of them are match-winners and have the potential to change the game with their match-winning performances.

Vice-Captain Options

Amelia Kerr and Jess Kerr are the ideal candidates for vice-captains. Both players have years of experience and will make great choices for the NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 prediction match today.

Budget Fantasy Picks

• Lea Tahuhu led the New Zealand Women's bowling attack and managed to take three wickets in the last game. She will be keen to do well in this upcoming match.
• Jess Kerr is an excellent budget pick for this match. In her last match against Bangladesh Women, she took three wickets at an economy rate of 2.6.

Players to Avoid

• Dewmi Vihanga's performance in the last game wasn't impressive and can be avoided for this match.
• Wicketkeeper Anushka Sanjeewani has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the tournament so far. It is advisable to avoid selecting her for this match.

Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

Best Dream11 Team Today

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for NZ-W vs SL-W based on their experience in fantasy cricket.

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

The two teams have faced each other 16 times in their rivalry, with New Zealand Women winning 13 of those matches, while Sri Lanka Women struggled and won only 2 of those matches. One match ended with no result.

Match Prediction: NZ-W vs SL-W

New Zealand women have a strong head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in the ODI format. The New Zealand women have a stronger batting department and won the previous match by a big margin. Our prediction is that New Zealand Women will win the game against Sri Lanka Women.

Predicted Winner – New Zealand Women to win.
Players to watch – Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr and Lea Tahuhu

Disclaimer

This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.