Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Toss and Match Prediction

The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 has got a great start and for today, it has got something as exciting for us as Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women in Match 5 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The match will witness action, tactics, and wills as both the sides have marched towards the tournament with entirely different targets.

Australia are gunning for another title, and Sri Lanka would love to make a statement against one of the mightiest sides in women’s cricket.

📍 Match Details

Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women, Match 5, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Date: 4 October 2025
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Time: 3:00 PM IST | 3:00 PM SLST | 8:30 AM GMT
Format: 50-over ODI

🏏 Recent Form and Context

Australia Women
Australia got their World Cup journey underway in style, scoring a big total in the first match with the help of all-around efforts. They themselves are the defending title holders and they themselves have the fittest and the best-balanced unit out there in world cricket with both the batting and bowling lineups filled with match-winners.

Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have been beaten in the opening match against India, which has caught them early pressure. They have not beaten Australia in women’s ODIs so far, but having a match at home for their own crowd at Colombo offers them a great chance of turning over a new page and rewriting history.

🌤️ Pitch & Weather Report

The R. Premadasa Stadium wicket is normally a safe batting pitch, but it does slow up towards the later part of the match. Pacers can expect a few assists with bounce initially, but it will be up to the spinners playing in the middle overs.

Pitch Nature: Batting-friendly, with help for spin later.
Best Plan: Bat first and put up a large total, as it can be problematic chasing under lights if the ball skids.
Weather Update: Mostly clear sky with a possibility of showers. Humidity will also be on the high side, posing another challenge for the bowlers.

🔄 Possible Playing XIs

Australia Women
Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Darcie Brown.

Sri Lanka Women
Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera.

🔑 Players to Watch

Australia Women

Ashleigh Gardner: Off the back of a century in the last match, she’s in gorgeous touch with both bat and ball.
Alyssa Healy: The opener and leader, who leads by aggressive orientations in the start.
Ellyse Perry: The veteran all-rounder continues at the core of Australia’s equilibrium.
Alana King: The spin artillery of Australia, efficient at dampening middle-order scoring.

Sri Lanka Women

Chamari Athapaththu: The sheet anchor of Sri Lankan batting; her form may determine the fate of the team.
Harshitha Samarawickrama: A reliable run-getter who can steady the ship.
Inoka Ranaweera: Sri Lanka’s top-spinner, vital for Australia’s batting depth counter.
Kavisha Dilhari: A multi-talented player who can fetch inputs and scoring runs.

⚔️ Head-to-Head Record

Matches played: 11
Australia wins: 11
Sri Lanka wins: 0

Australia have dominated this series, but Sri Lanka will target a shock in home fans’ presence.

🎲 Toss Prediction

The toss will also be critical in this match. The Premadasa surface tends to favor bowling first, particularly in day-night games.

If Australia win the toss: They will bat first, put up a huge total, and bowl for defense.
If Sri Lanka win the toss: They would rather bowl first and then try and take on Australia with reduced pressure.

🔮 Match Prediction

Australia come into this match as heavy favorites. Their depth in batting, top-notch all-rounders, and big-hitting bowling attack put them ahead of others.

Sri Lanka’s only hope is in:

Wickets in early with the new ball.
Athapaththu leading from the front with a massive score.
Spinners making use of the bowling conditions in middle overs.

Prediction: Australia Women to win handsomely — either 6–7 wickets down (chasing) or 90+ runs (batting first).

🏁 Final Thoughts

This match is a battle of determination vs dominance. Australia will be eager to continue their winning momentum and make a statement for the remaining tournament, whereas Sri Lanka would be desperate enough to snap the trend and earn their first-ever victory over world champions. No matter what happens, look for an electrifying match with skill, brains, and a struggle for pride in Colombo.

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Toss and Match Prediction | Women’s World Cup 2025