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The clash of the tri-nation hosted by Sri Lanka is set to begin from April 27 as India and Sri Lanka opens the tournament. South Africa is also participating, however, all eyes will be on the first clash that will take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match will be live from 10 AM IST.
Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lanka Women enter their upcoming clash against India in poor form, having struggled in recent matches. They have lost four of their last five games, including back-to-back defeats to New Zealand Women in the last ODI series.
India Women
India Women head into their clash against Sri Lanka Women in dominant form, riding a superb five-match winning streak. The team has been ruthless in recent ODIs, comfortably defeating Ireland Women and West Indies Women. With both departments firing strongly, India Women will start as overwhelming favourites against a struggling Sri Lankan side.
SLW vs INDW Head-to-Head Records In WODIs
| Categories | Sri Lanka Women | India Women |
| Matches Played | 32 | 32 |
| Matches Won | 2 | 29 |
| Matches Lost | 29 | 2 |
| N/R | 1 | 1 |
| Tied | 0 | 0 |
How Will The R. Premadasa Pitch Behave?
Historically known as a spinner-friendly venue, the pitch at Premadasa offers good batting conditions early on, but tends to slow down and assist spin bowlers as the game progresses. Both Sri Lanka and India boast promising spin bowling units, which are likely to come into play during the middle and latter stages of the innings.
Batters can expect a consistent bounce and good carry early in the innings, allowing stroke-makers to capitalize and build solid totals. However, as the match wears on, the surface may deteriorate slightly, with variable bounce and turn making stroke play trickier. Captains winning the toss would be wise to bat first and set a competitive target to put pressure on the opposition.
Players To Watch Out For In SLW vs INDW 1st ODI
India Women
Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma’s all-round ability will be crucial for India against Sri Lanka, offering control with the ball and handy runs down the order. She has picked up consistent wickets in recent matches, even when runs were hard to come by.
Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana has been in brilliant form, scoring 249 runs in three ODIs against Ireland with an impressive strike rate. Her aggressive starts can put Sri Lanka under immediate pressure and set the tone for India's innings.
Pratika Rawal
Pratika Rawal has hammered 310 runs at an average of 103.33 against Ireland. Her ability to build long innings and accelerate when needed makes her a big threat. With back-to-back big scores, she will look to anchor India’s batting and exploit Sri Lanka’s inconsistent bowling.
Sri Lanka Women
Chamari Athapaththu
Chamari Athapaththu’s experience and aggressive batting style will be crucial in challenging India’s strong bowling attack. With over 3700 ODI runs and nine centuries, she has the ability to single-handedly change the course of a match.
Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama
Harshitha Madavi brings stability to Sri Lanka’s middle-order with her composed batting approach. With a century and three fifties in her career, she has shown the ability to build important partnerships under pressure.
Vishmi Gunaratne
Vishmi Gunaratne is an emerging talent who can provide quick runs at the top of the order for Sri Lanka. With a century and two fifties already in her young career, she has shown the potential to anchor the innings.
Today's Match Prediction: SLW vs INDW 1st ODI
Predicted Top Performers
Sri Lanka Women - Chamari Athapaththu, Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne
India Women - Deepti Sharma, Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana
SLW vs INDW 1st ODI: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 260-270
Predicted second innings score: 250-260
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