England Women vs Sri Lanka Women 1st ODI: Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between ENG-W vs SL-W?

England women and Sri Lanka women will square off in the first game of the three-ODI series on Saturday, September 9, at The Riverside Ground, in England. The Island tourists clinched the T20I series (2-1) against the Heather Knight-led side in a dominating fashion, as they registered their first-ever series win over England.

The hosts got off to a solid start in the multi-format series, winning the opening T20I game by 12 runs using the DLS (Duckworth Louis-Stern ) method. Meanwhile, skipper Chamari Athapaththu led from the front with her batting heroics in the last two games thereby helping Sri Lanka beat England by eight and seven wickets, respectively. Both sides are expected to put up a brilliant performance in the forthcoming series.

ENG-W vs SL-W Match Details:

Match: England Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st ODI Match

Venue:  The Riverside Ground, England

Date & Time: Saturday, September 9, 3:30 PM IST

Live Streaming Details: Fancode app and website

The Riverside Ground Pitch Report:

The Riverside Ground in England offers equal assistance to both the bowlers and the batters. However, the wicket provides more benefits to the spinners than the pacers in the second innings. The toss-winning captain might elect to bat first since the surface gets a bit sluggish in the second innings.

ENG-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head

England Women (ENG-W):

Danni Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Kate Cross, Mahika Gaur

Sri Lanka Women (SL-W):

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera,  Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoshi Priyadharshani

ENG-W vs SL-W Probable Best Performers:

Probable Best Batter: Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W)

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu might be the best batter in the upcoming ODI game against England. She has so far scored 3199 runs in 95 ODI games at an average of 34.77 and a strike rate of 72.98. The 33-year-old was the stand-out performer for Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series, amassing 114 runs and picking five wickets. She is expected to carry forward her form in the 50-over format as well.

Probable Best Bowler: Kate Cross (ENG-W)

England pacer Kate Cross is eager to showcase her bowling skills in the upcoming ODI match. The 31-year-old has so far picked up 78 wickets from 57 matches at an economy rate of 4.48.

Today’s Match Prediction: Team bat first to win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.