SL-W vs NZ-W Dream11 prediction: 3 players you can pick as captain or vice-captain for today’s 3rd T20I match – July 12, 2023
Sri Lanka Women and New Zealand Women will face off in the third T20I of New Zealand Women's Tour of Sri Lanka 2023 on July 12 at P Sara Oval in Colombo.
The New Zealand Women have posed a formidable challenge to Sri Lanka Women in the shortest format. The Kiwi Women made a significant comeback in the first T20I, winning by five wickets. In the second T20I, they won by an even greater margin of eight wickets.
Lea Tahuhu's four-wicket haul and Suzie Bates' solid half-century helped the visitors defeat Sri Lanka in Colombo to clinch the series. Following a 2-1 defeat in the ODI series, it was a thumping performance by Sophie Devine and Co.
Following are the three players that you can consider as the captain or vice-captain for the upcoming SL-W vs NZ-W Dream11 prediction match.
#3 Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W) - 9 credits
In this tour, Chamari Athapaththu has so far delivered a mixed bag of performances. While she scored two centuries in ODI matches, helping Sri Lanka win, her T20I performances have not been up to the mark.
The Sri Lankan captain, however, would be eager to reverse the situation in the forthcoming game and repeat her ODI form. She was unlucky to be dismissed run out in the last game on just two runs.
Don't miss to include her in your SL-W vs NZ-W Dream11 team since a player of her calibre may suddenly become effective at any time.
#2 Suzie Bates (NZ-W) - 9 credits
Veteran Kiwi cricketer Suzie Bates has performed in both T20Is so far. She has scored 96 runs in two games, including a remarkable 52-run knock that sealed the T20I series in New Zealand's favor.
By successfully distracting the spinners with her footwork, Bates got to her 26th half-century in T20Is in the last game. She was creative with her stroke play, effectively utilizing the scoop and paddle.
She will aim to make a strong impact in the upcoming match and thus is a must in your SL-W vs NZ-W Dream11 team.
#1 Amelia Kerr (NZ-W) - 9 credits
Since the Women's T20 World Cup in 2022-23, Amelia Kerr has been in outstanding form in T20Is. She has picked up eight wickets and scored 180 runs, including one half-century, in the last five T20I games.
The 22-year-old is currently the second leading run-scorer of the New Zealand Women in the ongoing T20I series, accumulating 67 runs in two innings. With two wickets already in her kitty, Amelia becomes a top contender for the captain in your SL-W vs NZ-W Dream11 team.