The fifteenth fixture of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 promises an engaging clash as Sri Lanka Women take on New Zealand Women on October 14th at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The match begins at 3:00 PM IST, setting the stage for a fascinating contest between Sri Lanka’s spirited resilience and New Zealand’s disciplined approach.
Sri Lanka come into this fixture looking to rediscover their rhythm after a mixed start to the campaign. In their opener against India, they had the visitors on the back foot at 124/6 before India’s lower order rebuilt to post 271 (DLS) in 47 overs. Despite some fighting knocks, Sri Lanka fell short by 59 runs. Their second match against Australia was washed out due to persistent rain, while in their latest outing, England bundled them out for 164 in pursuit of 254, handing them an 89-run defeat.
New Zealand, meanwhile, are eyeing momentum after a fluctuating start. Against Australia, they had the champions reeling at 128/5 before a lower-order recovery saw them lose by 89 runs. They followed it up with a gritty effort against South Africa, posting 232 but falling short in defense. However, they bounced back emphatically in their third game, crushing Bangladesh by 100 runs — a win that reignited their campaign.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 16
- Sri Lanka Wins – 2
- New Zealand Wins – 13
New Zealand have been dominant in head-to-head encounters, winning 13 of their 16 ODIs against Sri Lanka. Their latest meeting came during Sri Lanka’s tour of New Zealand in March 2025, where the hosts clinched the bilateral series 2-0, with one match ending in a no result.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasooriya
New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team
Sophie Devine (C), Amelia Kerr, Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Fran Jonas, Hannah Rowe, Izzy Gaze (WK), Eden Carson, Molly Penfold, Lauren Down, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (WK)
Where to Watch: Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women – 15th Match
Live television coverage will be available on the Star Sports Network, while JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar will offer free live streaming across mobile devices, tablets, smart TVs, and web browsers.
Global Broadcast & Streaming Partners
Australia: Prime Video (Amazon)
Bangladesh: Nagorik TV & T Sports; digital streaming on Toffee
Pakistan: PTV Sports & Ten Sports; online via Myco and Tamasha
Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean; live streaming on ESPN Play Caribbean
New Zealand: Sky Sport 1 & Sky Sport 3; available on Sky Go & Sky Sport Now
UK & Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket & Sky Sports Main Event; streaming on Sky Go & NOW TV
USA & Canada: Willow TV & Willow Xtra; digital access via Cricbuzz
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport Cricket (DStv); streaming on the SuperSport App
MENA (Middle East & North Africa): CricLife Max (via E&); available on StarzPlay & StarzON
Papua New Guinea: TVWAN Action; available online via icc.tv
Schedule:
Sri Lanka Women – ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Fixtures
30 Sept: vs India – Guwahati – Lost by 59 runs
4 Oct: vs Australia – Colombo – No result
11 Oct: vs England – Colombo – Lost by 89 runs
14 Oct: vs New Zealand – Colombo
17 Oct: vs South Africa – Colombo
20 Oct: vs Bangladesh – Navi Mumbai
24 Oct: vs Pakistan – Colombo
New Zealand Women – ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Fixtures
1 Oct: vs Australia – Indore – Lost by 89 runs
6 Oct: vs South Africa – Indore – Lost by 6 wickets
10 Oct: vs Bangladesh – Guwahati – Won by 100 runs
14 Oct: vs Sri Lanka – Colombo
18 Oct: vs Pakistan – Colombo
23 Oct: vs India – Navi Mumbai
26 Oct: vs England – Visakhapatnam
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