
SL-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand 2025, 2nd T20I
The 2nd T20I match between Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) and New Zealand Women (NZ-W) will take place at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, March 16. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the SL-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
New Zealand Women won the ODI series by 2-0, but Sri Lanka Women made a comeback in the 1st T20I match. They chased a small target of 102 runs in 14.1 overs with seven wickets remaining. Chamari Athapaththu played a match winning knock of 64* runs off 48 balls and also took a solitary wicket.
These two teams have played a total of 12 head-to-head matches. New Zealand Women have won 11 head-to-head matches while Sri Lanka Women have won a single match only.
SL-W vs NZ-W Match Details
The 2nd T20I match of the Sri Lanka Women tour of West Indies 2025 will be played on March 16 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The game is set to take place at 2:45 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SL-W vs NZ-W, 2nd T20I match
Date and Time: 16th March 2025, 2:45 AM IST
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Pitch Report
The pitch at Hagley Oval in Christchurch is good for bowlers and batters. Fans can expect a good contest between bat and ball. The last match played at this venue was the 1st T20I match between New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women, where a total of 203 runs were scored at a loss of 13 wickets.
SL-W vs NZ-W Form Guide
SL-W - W
NZ-W - L
SL-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing XI
SL-W Playing XI
No injury updates
Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Vishmi Gunaratne, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sachini Nisansala, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Chetan Vimukthi
NZ-W Playing XI
No injury updates
Suzie Bates (c), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, Bree Illing, Eden Carson, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis (wk), Fran Jonas, Rosemary Mair
SL-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
A Sanjeewani
A Sanjeewani is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. She will bat in the middle order but is very dependable behind the wickets. She can give a lot of points due to her skills behind the wicket. P Inglis is another good keeper for today's match.
Batters
G Plimmer
M Green and G Plimmer are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. G Plimmer will open the innings for New Zealand Women with Suzie Bates. H Madavi Samarawickrama is another good batter pick for today's match.
All-rounders
C Athapaththu
S Bates and C Athapaththu are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both will play a crucial role for their teams in today's match. C Athapaththu will open the innings and complete her quota of overs. She smashed 64 runs and took 1 wicket in the last match. J Kerr is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
I Priyadarshani
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are I Priyadarshani and S Kumari. Both the players can take a lot of wickets at today's pitch. I Priyadarshani will complete her quota of overs and is in top-notch form. She took 2 wickets in the last match against New Zealand Women. E Carson is another good bowler for today's match.
SL-W vs NZ-W match captain and vice-captain choices
C Athapaththu
C Athapaththu is in supreme form and performing well in every match. She will complete her quota of overs and open the innings for Sri Lanka Women, which makes her the top captaincy or vice-captaincy option for today's match. She smashed 64 runs and took 1 wicket in the last match.
S Bates
S Bates is one of the most crucial picks from the New Zealand Women's squad as she will open the innings and bowl some overs. She has an exceptional venue record and can once again trouble Sri Lanka Women bowlers. She smashed 21 runs off just 14 balls in the last match.
5 Must-Picks for SL-W vs NZ-W, 2nd T20I match
C Athapaththu
J Kerr
S Bates
G Plimmer
K Dilhari
Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be well balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders or bowlers the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head

Wicket-keeper: A Sanjeewani
Batters: G Plimmer
All-rounders: C Athapaththu, J Kerr, K Dilhari, S Bates, B Halliday
Bowlers: S Kumari, I Priyadarshani, M Madara, E Carson
Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League

Wicket-keeper: A Sanjeewani
Batters: G Plimmer, H Madavi
All-rounders: C Athapaththu, J Kerr, K Dilhari, S Bates, B Halliday
Bowlers: I Priyadarshani, E Carson, R Mair