Dewmi Vihanga replaces Achini Kulasuriya for Sri Lanka
England fielding an unchanged side
Rain cloud hangs over match
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in match 12 of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium on Saturday (October 11).
Dewmi Vihanga replaced Achini Kulasuriya in the Lankan playing XI, while England fielded an unchanged side.
Sri Lanka Vs England, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: Playing XIs
Sri Lanka Women: Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera
England Women: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
Though there was no rain at the Premadasa Stadium in the minutes leading up to it, the toss was pushed back by 15 minutes, possibly due to a drizzle earlier. The toss took place at 2:45pm, with the first ball scheduled for 3:15pm, rain permitting.
Four-time champions England have registered consecutive wins against South Africa and Bangladesh, and are eyeing another strong performance tonight. But the Lankans, who have just one point from a washout so far, hold the advantage of home conditions.
The Khettarama stadium is known for its spin-friendly conditions and that could benefit the hosts. Also under the scanner is the weather, as a rain cloud hangs over the game.
Sri Lanka Vs England, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: Squads
England: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasuriya.
