NZ-W vs SL-W Match 7, Cricket Tips: The start to the title defense didn't go well for New Zealand Women in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. They suffered a defeat against West Indies in their opening game. New Zealand were poor on the field, dropping 7-8 catches. That has put them under pressure as they head into their second match.
New Zealand Women will lock horns with Sri Lanka Women on Tuesday. This contest will start at 7 PM IST at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Sri Lanka also had similar start, where they conceded the highest total in Women's T20 World Cup history. The team that loses this game will be put in a must-win situation.
NZ-W vs SL-W: Match Details
- Date: June 16, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Time: 7 PM IST
- Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
NZ-W vs SL-W Live Streaming Details
The live action of the NZW vs SLW will be available on the Star Sports networks in India. Fans can also watch the live stream of the game on the Jio Hotstar app or website.
NZ-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Total Matches: 17
- New Zealand Women: 14
- Sri Lanka Women: 02
- No-Result: 01
NZ-W vs SL-W: Ground Pitch Report
The wicket in Southampton is good for batting. There is much less assistance for the bowling sides from this wicket. Although fast bowlers will get some movement if bowled in right areas. But overall, this wicket is in favor of the batters.
NZ-W vs SL-W Possible XIs
NZ-W: Georgia Plimmer, Isa Gaze (wk), Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Nensi Patel, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing
SL-W: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya
NZ-W vs SL-W Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Chamari Athapaththu is very important for Sri Lanka Women. If she scores, her team does well. For New Zealand, captain Amelia Kerr has been in good form with the bat.
Probable Best Bowler
Jess Kerr and Malki Madara are two in-form bowlers for each team going into this game.
Today Match Prediction: New Zealand Women have a better unit as compared to Sri Lanka. Hence, we predict New Zealand Women to win this contest.
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Disclaimer: The predictions or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.