The twelfth fixture of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 brings another riveting clash as Sri Lanka Women face off against England Women on October 11th at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The match gets underway at 3:00 PM IST, promising high-quality cricket under the Colombo lights as England look to maintain their winning run while Sri Lanka aim to ignite their campaign on home soil.
Sri Lanka have endured a stop-start tournament so far. After a spirited effort against India in the opener, they were denied momentum by rain in their clash with Australia. With captain Chamari Athapaththu leading from the front and young talents like Harshitha Samarawickrama and Vishmi Gunaratne showing promise, the hosts will be eager to deliver a statement performance in front of their home fans.
England, on the other hand, have been clinical. They began their campaign with a commanding 10-wicket win over South Africa before surviving a major scare against Bangladesh, where Heather Knight’s composed knock and Nat Sciver-Brunt’s leadership guided them home in a tense finish. With a balanced lineup featuring both experience and youthful exuberance, England enter this contest as strong favorites but will be wary of Sri Lanka’s unpredictability.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 20
- Sri Lanka Wins – 1
- England Wins – 17
England hold a dominant record over Sri Lanka in ODIs, having won 17 of their 20 encounters, with two matches ending without a result. The two teams last met during Sri Lanka’s tour of England in September 2023, where England secured a 2-0 series victory, while one match was washed out.
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
England Women’s Cricket Team
Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Tammy Beaumont, Em Arlott, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Where to Watch: Sri Lanka Women vs England Women – 12th Match
Fans can tune in to the Star Sports Network for live television coverage, while JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar will provide free live streaming on mobile devices, tablets, smart TVs, and the web.
Global Broadcast & Streaming Partners
Australia: Prime Video (Amazon)
Bangladesh: Nagorik TV & T Sports; digital streaming via Toffee
Pakistan: PTV Sports & Ten Sports; online on 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&); streaming 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
14 Oct: vs New Zealand – Colombo
17 Oct: vs South Africa – Colombo
20 Oct: vs Bangladesh – Navi Mumbai
24 Oct: vs Pakistan – Colombo
England Women – ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Fixtures
3 Oct: vs South Africa – Guwahati – Won by 10 wickets
7 Oct: vs Bangladesh – Guwahati – Won by 4 wickets
11 Oct: vs Sri Lanka – Colombo
15 Oct: vs Pakistan – Colombo
19 Oct: vs India – Indore
22 Oct: vs Australia – Indore
26 Oct: vs New Zealand – Vizag
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