NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd T20I Sri Lanka Women Tour of New Zealand 2025

New Zealand Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the third T20I, scheduled to take place at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin on March 18th, starting at 2:45 AM IST.

Get the best NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 3rd T20I match of the Sri Lanka Women’s Tour of New Zealand 2025. Expert analysis and more.

NZ-W vs SL-W Match Preview:

New Zealand Women leveled the three-match T20I series 1-1 with a convincing 7-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on March 16, 2025.

Batting first, Sri Lanka Women posted a total of 113 runs. In response, New Zealand Women chased down the target, reaching 117 for 3 in 18.3 overs.

Notable performances for New Zealand included captain Suzie Bates, who scored 47 runs, and Brooke Halliday, who contributed 46 runs. On the bowling front, Jess Kerr and Bess Illing grabbed 2 wickets each.

For Sri Lanka, Manudi Nanayakkara top-scored with 35 runs.

The series is now evenly poised at 1-1. The decisive third T20I is scheduled for March 18 at the University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. Both teams will be eager to clinch the series in this final encounter.

NZ-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head Record:

Teams	Matches Won
New Zealand Women	12
Sri Lanka Women	1

NZ-W vs SL-W Weather & Pitch Report:

Temperature	15°C
Weather Forecast	Overcast
Pitch Behaviour	Batting-friendly
Best Suited To	Pace
Average 1st innings score	1433

Record of chasing teams:

Records	Poor
Winning %	10%

NZ-W vs SL-W Playing 11s (Predicted):

New Zealand Women Playing 11: Georgia Plimmer, Emma McLeod, Brooke Halliday, Izzy Sharp, Suzie Bates©, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis(wk), Flora Devonshire, Eden Carson, Bree Illing

Sri Lanka Women Playing 11: Chamari Athapaththu©, Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(wk), Manudi Nanayakkara, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya, Malki Madara

Hot Picks for NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:

Captaincy Picks:

Chamari Athapaththu – A key all-rounder for Sri Lanka Women, she contributed 23 runs in the last match and provides balance with both bat and ball.

Jess Kerr – A right-arm medium pacer and right-handed batter from New Zealand Women, she showcased her bowling skills by claiming 2 wickets in the last match.

Top Picks:

Suzie Bates – A seasoned right-handed batter and part-time off-break bowler from New Zealand Women, she delivered a strong performance by scoring 47 runs in the last match.

Kavisha Dilhari – A skilled right-handed batter and off-break bowler from Sri Lanka Women, she contributed 12 runs in the last match.

Budget Picks:

Inoshi Priyadharshani Fernando – A right-arm off-break bowler from Sri Lanka Women, she can provide crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs.

Emma McLeod – A right-handed batter from New Zealand Women, she plays a key role in stabilizing the top order.

NZ-W vs SL-W Captain and Vice-captain Choices:

Captain	Chamari Atapattu & Jess Kerr
Vice-Captain	Suzie Bates & Kavisha Dilhari

NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

Keepers – Anushka Sanjeewani, Polly Inglis
Batsmen – Harshitha Madavi, Georgia Plimmer
All-rounders – Chamari Athapaththu (c), Suzie Bates (vc), Kavisha Dilhari, Jess Kerr, Brooke Halliday
Bowlers – Sugandika Kumari, Eden Carson

NZ-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

Keepers – Anushka Sanjeewani
Batsmen – Harshitha Madavi, Georgia Plimmer, Nilakshika de Silva
All-rounders – Chamari Athapaththu, Suzie Bates, Kavisha Dilhari (vc), Jess Kerr (c), Brooke Halliday
Bowlers – Sugandika Kumari, Eden Carson