One of the exciting matches of the ICC Women's World Cup is here, where co-hosts Sri Lanka Women will be eager to open their winning account in the ongoing World Cup when they take on England Women in the 1th match in Colombo on October 11. Sri Lanka Women Sri Lanka Women began their Women's World Cup 2025 campaign with a 59-run defeat against India Women. However, their second match against Australia resulted in a rain washout, meaning they are still in search of their first victory in the tournament. The Chamari Athapaththu-led team are placed at the sixth spot in the points table with just one point. England Women England Women, on the other hand, is currently sitting at the 2nd spot in the Women's ODI World Cup. They started with a 10-wicket victory over South Africa women and then defeated Bangladesh women by 4 wickets in their second match. England Women are one of the favourites going into the tournament and would like to continue their dominance in their third match. SL-W vs ENG-W ODI Match Details SL-W vs ENG-W ODI Match Details Match SL-W vs ENG-W ICC Women's World Cup Match Date and Time Saturday, October 11; 3:00 p.m. IST Venue R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar SL-W vs ENG-W Pitch Report The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is famously known for providing quality batting surfaces over the years. Batters will find value in their shots once they get settled at the pitch. Fast bowlers may experience some movement in the early stages of the innings, while spinners will find some grip and turn as the game progresses. Teams winning the toss may opt to bat first and score runs, as chasing under lights can be tough and challenging. SL-W vs ENG-W Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the entire match, with chances of rain predicted is around 14%. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 30°C during the day. However, at night, the temperature is likely to drop to nearly 27°C. SL-W vs ENG-W Head-to-Head Records SL-W vs ENG-W head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 20 Won by Sri Lanka Women 1 Won by England Women 17 Tied 0 No Result 2 SL-W vs ENG-W Probable XI SL-W: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera ENG-W: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell Players To Watch Out For In the SL-W vs ENG-W Match Chamari Athapaththu | SL-W: The captain of the Sri Lankan Women's team is the backbone player of Sri Lanka’s team, contributing in batting and bowling. In 116 ODIs, she has amassed 3920 runs at an average of 35.32, including 9 centuries and 19 fifties. She scored 43 runs against India in the opening match and also grabbed one wicket. She is one player to watch out for against England Women. Nat Sciver-Brunt | ENG-W: The captain of the England Women's team is capable of winning any match single-handedly with her batting or bowling. She has featured in 123 ODI matches and has scored 4124 runs at a phenomenal average of 46.34, and has also taken 81 wickets in her career so far. SL-W vs ENG-W Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat on all three occasions. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first has won 86 games, and bowling first at this venue has won 59 games out of the total 155 matches played here. SL-W vs ENG-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: ENG-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 ENG-W Total: 255-265 Match Winner: England Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: SL-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 38-45 SL-W Total: 235-245 Match Winner: England Women Who will win today's SL-W vs ENG-W match? England Women are in good form, and they are likely to win this match against Sri Lanka Women. Moreover, England is far ahead in their head-to-head face-offs, whereas Sri Lanka Women have just been able to win only one game against England in their ODI history. By considering the form and team strength, England will come on top to win this match.