Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand on Tuesday, October 14, in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup. The co-hosts are win less in the three games that they have played, while New Zealand has played three games, lost two, and won one game. Both teams are desperate to get momentum and string wins heading to the second half of the tournament.
Notably, Sri Lanka has been a bit patchy with bat in hand, with their talismanic skipper Chamari Athapattu not yet firing as she would have liked. In the last game against England, the Island nation let a golden opportunity slip by, not managing to go for the kill in a run chase of above 240. Bowling has looked good, but no batter from Sri Lanka has taken onus with the bat in hand. With only four matches left, the clash against New Zealand is a do-or-die game for the Athapattu-led side.
SL-W vs NZ-W: Match Preview
New Zealand enter a territory in the tournament, where they will face two less fancied teams in the competition - Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. While history suggests the White Ferns start as the overwhelming favorites in these games, underestimating the two Asian sides might prove to be costly. After suffering two convincing losses against Australia and South Africa, the Sophie Devine-led side bounced back in style to beat Bangladesh by 100 runs.
The batting came good with Devine registering her third fifty on the trot. However, the veteran has lacked solid support from the other end. Her partner-in-crime, Suzie Bates, has not fired yet, and that has also put added pressure on the captain to play the anchor role and play attacking cricket as well. All-rounder Amelia Kerr has also looked a bit off-color. With four games to go, and with New Zealand needing to win three games, the two senior players will be eager to support Devine.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka will have to play collectively well if they harbor hopes of a maiden semi-final spot in the ODI World Cup. The team has looked good in patches, but has not been able to deliver the knockout blows when required. Another loss against New Zealand will shatter the dream of Athapattu bowing out with a trophy.
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SL-W vs NZ-W: Live Streaming Details World Cup
When will the SL-W vs NZ-W match be played?
The match will be played on Tuesday, October 14, from 3:00 PM IST.
Where will the SL-W vs NZ-W match be played?
The match will be played in Colombo.
How to watch the SL-W vs NZ-W match broadcast in India?
The match will telecasted live on Star Sports Network
Where to watch the SL-W vs NZ-W match live?
The match will be live-streamed on Jiohotstar and website
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