Sri Lanka Women vs India Women (Source: @OfficialSLC/X.com, @BCCIWomen/X.com)
It's time for the high-octane fourth ODI of the women's tri-nation series between Sri Lanka women (SLW) and India women (INDW) to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This thrilling encounter will be played on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 from 10 AM IST.
Sri Lanka Women
After losing the first game badly, the host Sri Lanka women came back strongly against South Africa women in the second match, as they chased a score of 236 down in 46.3 overs on the back of excellent batting performances from Harshitha Samarawickrama (77) and Kavisha Dilhari (61), as they finished the game with five wickets to spare. On the bowling front, Malki Madara (4 wickets) and Dewmi Vihanga (3 wickets) combined to restrict South Africa to a below-par total.
India Women
At the top of the table with two wins in two matches, the Indian women's side are currently dominating this series with victories over both Sri Lanka and South African sides. In their previous game against South Africa, they put up a decent total of 276 on the board, whereas the African side was bowled out for 261, as India women won the game by just 15 runs. Pratika Rawal has been in the spotlight with the bat, while Sneh Rana has done a tremendous job with the ball.
SLW vs INDW Head-to-Head Records In WODIs
| Categories | Sri Lanka Women | India Women |
| Matches Played | 33 | 33 |
| Matches Won | 2 | 30 |
| Matches Lost | 30 | 2 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Tied | 0 | 0 |
How Will The R. Premadasa Pitch Behave?
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is expected to offer decent batting conditions, with spinners likely to play a major role with the ball. With even bounce and decent pace on the track, the batters will be able to score runs without much hassle, while spinners are likely to get the ball rolling as the match progresses, with the pitch turning and getting slower with time.
The pacers might not get much from the surface whereas, they will have to be consistent with their line and length to ensure batters don't find it easy, even when conditions don't favour them. Going by the trend in the series, the side chasing the target will get the advantage here, since two out of three games have been won by the side batting second. Hence, the team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Players To Watch Out For In SLW vs INDW 4th ODI
Sri Lanka Women
Harshitha Samarawickrama
Sri Lanka's Harshitha Samarawickrama is coming off an excellent score against South Africa women in the last game, where she batted beautifully for 77 runs off 93 deliveries, with eight boundaries to her name. She can also produce decent knocks with the bat, as indicated by her past records, with a total of 963 runs after 38 ODI matches so far.
Kavisha Dilhari
In the two games so far, Kavisha Dilhari has recorded scores of 25 and 61, respectively, against India and South Africa. The right-handed batter can be extremely crucial with the bat, as she helped her side in the last game with a brilliant score that consisted of six boundaries and a six, where she aided Sri Lanka in chasing the target. Kavisha can be a valuable asset with her all-round abilities with the ball too, as she has grabbed a total of 29 wickets in ODI cricket so far at an economy of 4.90.
Malki Madara
Malki Madara played her second ODI in the last game against South Africa and picked up four crucial wickets for 50 runs in her 10 overs. The right-arm medium pacer was influential at the start and can be quite useful in the death too, where she grabbed three wickets in the final overs of the game.
India Women
Pratika Rawal
New Indian opener, Pratika Rawal, has been terrific for the woman in blue with some decent performances in the past as well. Focusing on the current series, she has already smacked 128 runs in just two matches at an average of 128 while striking at 83.66, with half centuries coming in both the games. Scores of 50* and 78 reflects her ability to bat decently and consistently against top sides, which makes her a valuable asset.
Smriti Mandhana
Pratika's opening partner, Smriti Mandhana, has been an experienced customer with plenty of experience behind her, as she has made 4,288 runs in 99 ODI matches so far. The batter in this current series has scores of 43 and 36 behind her, as she can bat decently well in tough conditions. Mandhana can provide solid starts, and while she can be quite aggressive in the powerplay.
Sneh Rana
India's all-rounder, Sneh Rana, has been magnificent with the ball, with a cumulative of eight wickets in two preceding matches. Rana, who is a decent spinner, grabbed a five-wicket haul against South Africa in the last game, while against Sri Lanka, she bowled a wonderful spell of 3/31 to help India bowl out Sri Lanka. Alongside that, she can be quite handy with the bat and provide some useful runs lower down the order.
Today's Match Prediction: SLW vs INDW 4th ODI
Predicted Top Performers
Sri Lanka Women - Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Malki Madara
India Women - Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana
SLW vs INDW 4th ODI: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 240-250
Predicted second innings score: 250-260
Predicted Result: The team bowling first will likely have an advantage in this match.
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