Match 18 of the 2025 Women’s World Cup will see Sri Lanka Women (SL W) take on South Africa Women (SA W) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, October 17.
Read The Betting Professionals’ expert analysis for the Match 18 of Women’s World Cup 2025 between Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women, including best cricket betting sites and predictions.
Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women (SL-W vs SA-W) Match Details, Match 18 - Women’s World Cup 2025
Series | Women’s World Cup 2025 |
Series Match No | Match 18 |
Format | ODI |
Match Date | 17th October 2025 |
Match Time | `03:00 PM IST |
Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women (SL-W vs SA-W) Match Preview, Match 18 - Women’s World Cup 2025
Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) Preview
Sri Lanka Women currently sit 7th on the points table with two losses. Nilakshi de Silva leads their batting charts with 113 runs, while Inoka Ranaweera is the top wicket-taker with seven scalps in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup.
Their previous match against New Zealand Women was washed out after Sri Lanka posted an impressive 258 runs. Earlier, they suffered an 89-run defeat to England Women. England posted 253/9, powered by Nat Sciver-Brunt’s brilliant century. In reply, Sri Lanka began well with Hasini Perera and Chamari Atapattu but lost momentum after early dismissals. Sophie Ecclestone’s 4 for 17 sealed the game as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 164.
Sri Lanka Women Predicted XI
Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera
South Africa Women (SA-W)
South Africa Women are currently 7th on the points table with two losses. Nadine de Klerk leads their batting with 124 runs, while Nonkululeko Mlaba tops the bowling charts with 8 wickets in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup.
They secured a 3-wicket win over Bangladesh Women. Bangladesh posted 232/6, thanks to Shorna Akter’s 51 off 35 balls and contributions from Sharmin Akhter, Fargana Hoque, and Rubya Haider. In reply, South Africa lost Tazmin Brits early, and Anneke Bosch (28) and Laura Wolvaardt (31) struggled with a slow pace. However, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk guided South Africa home in the final over.
South Africa Women Predicted XI
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women (SL-W vs SA-W) Head to Head in ODIs
Sri Lanka Women and South Africa Women have faced each other 25 times. Sri Lanka Women have won 6 matches, while South Africa Women have claimed 16 victories, with 3 matches ending in a tie or no result.
Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women (SL-W vs SA-W) Pitch Report, Match 18 - Women’s World Cup 2025
The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch traditionally challenges teams batting second. Rain delays can slow the surface, disrupting batters’ timing and limiting scoring opportunities. The slow conditions often favor bowlers, offering extra turn and making runs harder to come by in the latter stages of an innings.
Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women (SL-W vs SA-W) Betting Odds
According to 1xBet, South Africa Women as favorites for Match 18 of the 2025 Women’s World Cup with odds of 1.59, while Bangladesh Women are considered underdogs at 2.43.
Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women Win Probability
Google’s prediction model gives South Africa Women a 61% chance of winning Match 18 of the 2025 Women’s World Cup, with Sri Lanka Women holding a 39% likelihood of victory.
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