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The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 rolls on as England Women (ENG-W) take on Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) in Match 12 on Saturday, October 11 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The high-octane encounter is set to begin at 3:00 PM IST with England looking to extend their unbeaten streak and Sri Lanka hoping to turn their fortunes around at home.
England Women
England Women have made a perfect start to their World Cup campaign, winning both their matches with dominating performances. They began with a 10-wicket demolition of South Africa Women, followed by a four-wicket win over Bangladesh Women in their previous game, where England’s bowlers shone once again, bundling out their opponents for 178.
Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets while Charlie Dean, Alice Capsey and Linsey Smith chipped in with two wickets apiece. In the chase, skipper Heather Knight anchored the innings with a superb unbeaten 79, guiding her side to victory. With the momentum on their side, England will aim to complete a hat-trick of wins and continue asserting dominance in the tournament.
Sri Lanka Women
Co-hosts Sri Lanka Women have had a tough start to their campaign. They lost their opening match to India Women by 59 runs and saw their next fixture against Australia Women washed out due to rain. To bounce back, Sri Lanka will need strong performances from their top four of Hasini Perera, captain Chamari Athapaththu, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Vishmi Gunaratne.
Their spin attack, spearheaded by Inoka Ranaweera, remains their biggest weapon on home soil. She was outstanding against India and her partnership with Sugandika Kumari could be vital. However, for Sri Lanka to topple an in-form English side, their pace attack led by Udeshika Prabodhani must strike early and often.
ENG-W vs SL-W head-to-head overview
England Women and Sri Lanka Women have faced each other in 20 ODIs with England holding a dominant record. The English side has won 17 matches while Sri Lanka have managed just one victory with two matches ending in no result.
R. Premadasa Stadium pitch report
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is traditionally batting-friendly. Fast bowlers tend to find some movement in the early overs but as the match progresses, spinners come into play and dominate the middle stages. The surface often produces high-scoring games, though batters must watch out for sharp turn in the second innings. Out of 24 Women’s ODIs played here, teams batting first have won 14 while 10 have been won by sides chasing. The captain winning the toss is likely to bat first.
England Women and Sri Lanka Women’s probable playing XI
England Women
Amy Jones (wk), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
Sri Lanka Women
Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Achini Kalasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera
Top run scorers in ENG-W vs SL-W ODIs
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Nat Sciver-Brunt: 406 Runs
England Women’s captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt has amassed 406 runs in nine innings at an impressive average of 67.66, including one century and three fifties with a highest score of 120. Her powerful strokeplay under pressure make her England’s key middle-order pillar.
Heather Knight: 350 Runs
Heather Knight has scored 350 runs in 11 innings at an average of 50.00, featuring three half-centuries. Her ability to anchor the innings and accelerate when needed adds immense value to England’s batting lineup.
Tammy Beaumont: 334 Runs
Tammy Beaumont has notched up 334 runs in 10 innings at 33.40 average, including two fifties and a highest of 78. Her aggressive starts have often set the tone for England’s innings against Sri Lanka.
Top wicket-takers in ENG-W vs SL-W ODIs
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Inoka Ranaweera: 10 Wickets
Inoka Ranaweera has snagged 10 wickets in nine innings at an average of 34.90 with best figures of 3/38. Her accuracy and variations make her a constant threat in home conditions.
Lauren Filer: 8 Wickets
Lauren Filer has claimed 8 wickets in three matches at a superb average of 10.25 with a best of 3/27. Her raw pace and bounce can trouble Sri Lanka’s top order early on.
Charlie Dean: 7 Wickets
Charlie Dean has picked up 7 wickets in two matches at a phenomenal average of 6.14, including a best of 5/31. Her wicket-taking ability in the middle overs is one of England’s biggest strengths.
ENG-W vs SL-W key stats
England Women’s records
- England Women have played 11 ODIs in Sri Lanka, winning 10 with one no result.
- Amy Jones has scored 451 runs in 11 innings in 2025 at an average of 64.42 and a strike rate of 90.20, including two centuries.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt has been consistently brilliant, tallying 428 runs in 11 ODIs this year at an average of 47.55, with four fifties and a strike rate of 93.44.
- Tammy Beaumont has scored 358 runs in 10 ODIs in 2025 at an average of 39.77, including two hundreds and a fifty.
- Sophie Ecclestone remains the bowling spearhead with 17 wickets in 8 ODIs this year at 3.90 economy, including a four-wicket haul.
- Linsey Smith has bagged 15 wickets in 6 matches this year at 13.66 average, proving a potent spin partner.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt vs Chamari Athapaththu in ODIs: 7 runs, 24 balls, 1 dismissal
- Heather Knight vs Inoka Ranaweera in ODIs: 72 runs, 78 balls, 0 dismissals
Sri Lanka Women’s records
- Sri Lanka Women have played 19 ODIs at R.Premadasa Stadium, winning 6 and losing 13.
- Harshitha Samarawickrama is Sri Lanka’s most consistent performer this year with 365 runs in 9 ODIs at an average of 45.62, including four fifties.
- Nilakshi de Silva has contributed 256 runs in 9 ODIs at 32.00 average, playing the role of a dependable middle-order anchor.
- Chamari Athapaththu has been effective with the ball as well, taking nine wickets in nine ODIs this year at 5.18 economy.
- Sugandika Kumari vs Tammy Beaumont in ODIs: 53 runs, 47 balls, 2 dismissals
- Udeshika Prabodhani vs Alice Capsey in ODIs: 0 runs, 1 ball, 1 dismissal
Records that can be broken in ENG-W vs SL-W Match 12 of 2025 Women’s World Cup
- Tammy Beaumont needs 6 fours to complete 550 ODI fours.
- Heather Knight is 4 fours away from reaching 400 ODI fours.
- Amy Jones requires 20 runs to complete 2500 ODI runs.
- Sophia Dunkley is 19 runs short of 1000 ODI runs.
- Chamari Athapaththu needs 80 runs to reach 4000 ODI runs and 4 wickets to achieve 50 ODI wickets.
- Nilakshi de Silva requires 24 runs to complete 1000 ODI runs.
