England Women vs Sri Lanka WTC Match 12 — England aim for a third consecutive victory as Sri Lanka look to bounce back in Colombo.

The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 gathers steam Saturday, October 11, with England Women facing off against Sri Lanka Women in Match No. 12 . The match takes place at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with the first ball to be thrown at 09:30 AM BST / 03:00 PM IST (local time).

England on a Roll Confidently riding high on the wave of success, England have begun their campaign in style — two victories from two games and well-placed in second position with four points. With a historically superior record against Sri Lanka, the Nat Sciver-Brunt-led team will hope to carry on the momentum and post their third successive win.

Sri Lanka In Search of Spark
On the other hand, the hosts have struggled to get going. Having suffered a defeat to India in their opening match, their next fixture — a highly anticipated encounter against Australia — was washed out, and they have just a solitary point to their name so far. Captain Chamari Athapaththu and her side are yet to find their first win in the tournament and will hope local conditions can turn things around.

Pitch Watch: R. Premadasa Stadium
Look for runs on the board — the Colombo pitch has long been a batters’ friend. Yet, early movement may provide something for the fast bowlers to work with, while spinners are set to come into the picture once the match is on.
Projected Playing XIs

England Women (ENG W):
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

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

Players to Watch :
Probable Best Batter: Heather Knight
England’s captain has gone quietly about her business, scoring 79 runs in two games. With her reliability and nervelessness under pressure, Knight will be an important component of England’s batting again.

Most Likely Best Bowler: Linsey Smith
With five wickets in only two games, Linsey Smith has been deadly with the ball. Her current form can be crucial on a pitch that provides support to spinners towards the second half of the day.
With England looking to remain unbeaten and Sri Lanka eager to get their account going, this match promises to deliver intensity and excitement to Colombo’s cricket-fanatic crowd.

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