The Sri Lanka vs Australia Women’s World Cup 2025 clash in Colombo promises high stakes as the home side look to overturn history. Sri Lanka have never beaten Australia in an ODI, but with home conditions and free entry for fans at R Premadasa Stadium, the stage is set for a potential upset.
Sri Lanka vs Australia World Cup 2025: Home Advantage in Colombo
Playing at their high-performance centre in Khettarama offers Sri Lanka familiarity with the pitch. The hosts are counting on local support and resilience to fuel their challenge against the defending champions. Conditions have been adjusted to favour batting more, although rain showers could affect the afternoon play.
Key Players in Sri Lanka vs Australia
Australia’s strength remains their depth. Ashleigh Gardner, who smashed 115 against New Zealand recently, has become the backbone of their lower middle order. Her ability to guide young players while finishing strongly makes her a constant threat.
For Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu continues to be the driving force, yet the spotlight also falls on Vishmi Gunaratne. Despite scoring her maiden century last year, Gunaratne has struggled recently. A revival of her form will be crucial if Sri Lanka are to test the Australian bowling attack.
Probable XIs for Sri Lanka vs Australia Women’s World Cup 2025
Australia (probable): Alyssa Healy (capt & wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Darcie Brown/Megan Schutt.
Sri Lanka (probable): Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (capt), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Nilakshika Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani.
Stats Ahead of Sri Lanka vs Australia Women’s World Cup 2025
- Australia lead the head-to-head 11–0 in ODIs.
- Chamari Athapaththu needs 80 runs to reach 4000 in the format.
- Ashleigh Gardner’s 51 wickets since 2022 are the most by an Australian.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Women’s World Cup 2025: Final Outlook
Australia enter as favourites, carrying form and balance across departments. Yet, Sri Lanka’s home advantage, crowd support, and the leadership of Athapaththu could make this contest more competitive than history suggests. For an upset to occur, execution and partnerships will be the deciding factors.
