SL-W vs PAK-W 3rd ODI Match Prediction, Pitch Report & C/VC Picks

Sri Lanka and Pakistan will wrap up their current ODI series in the upcoming third ODI match. The match is a part of their current bilateral series, and it actually counts toward the ongoing ICC Women’s Championship 2025–2029 cycle.

The match will be played on 28 July at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, with the scheduled start time set for 10:00 AM IST. Since this bilateral tour is part of the ICC Women’s Championship cycle, both sides will be hunting for those valuable tournament points

SL-W vs PAK-W 3rd ODI: Match Overview

Key Insights

Pakistan Women

After a dismal performance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, where they were only one win away from exiting at the group stage, the Pakistan women’s team is now focusing on ODI cricket. Culture is doing its part. They recently won the ODI series at home against the Zimbabwe women’s team 4-0, although they had to face a 2-0 series defeat against the All Africa women’s team in Africa before that.

Fatima Sanakan will know and should make her important contributions with both bat and bowl. With the bat, Sadaf Shamas was a standout performer in the previous series, scoring 289 runs in four overs. Gul Feroza also contributed by scoring 256 runs in three innings. Both the batsmen will face a tough test against the Sri Lankan bowling attack.

Sportskeeper-batsman Muni Ali is also a key player for Pakistan, having scored 143 runs in the hotel men’s match against the Sri Lanka women’s team. The investigation into the 26 against Sindhara A, who made five men in 244 runs in 20 overs, will be investigated by the authorities.

Sri Lanka Women

Sri Lanka’s women’s team is back in action after missing out on a semi-final berth in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka have won four of their last six ODIs in this cycle, with Bangladesh Women winning the series 2-1 at home and West Indies Women winning the series by the same margin.

Hasini Perera was a key contributor in both series wins, scoring 229 runs at an average of 38.16, including two half-centuries. She scored most of her runs opening the innings, but Vishmi Gunaratne’s return to the ODI team could give Perera a chance to reclaim the No. 3 spot.

Anushka Sanjeevani and uncapped seamer Rashmika Sewavandi have also been included in the squad. Meanwhile, Kaushini Nutyangana, Piyumi Vathsala, Malki Madara and Sugandhika Kumari have not been included after being part of the series win against Bangladesh. Sri Lanka’s pace attack is relatively young and lacks experience, with 23-year-old Kavya Kavindi the most experienced seamer bowler in the group after playing five matches.

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SL-W vs PAK-W: Head-to-Head (ODIs)

Pitch Report: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium

The Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium generally offers a balanced surface that provides opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. The average first innings score in WODIs at this venue is around 215-220 runs, while that number drops to 151 runs in the second innings, indicating that the pitch becomes much slower as the game progresses.

Toss Prediction

Teams choosing to bowl first have won most of the WODIs played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. However, the recent results between these two teams show that sides batting first have enjoyed more success than those chasing.

Therefore, the team winning the toss is likely to choose batting first and then try to defend its total.

SL-W vs PAK-W 3rd ODI: Match Prediction

Sri Lanka women will go into this match as favourites, especially due to the home conditions. They have been in good ODI form throughout 2026 and will be hoping to continue that streak when they face Pakistan women.

The Sri Lanka women’s team looks a bit stronger on paper, mainly due to Chamari Athapathu and a more consistent group of players. Their batting also seems to have a bit more depth.

The Pakistan women’s team has enough quality in the bowling to trouble any team, with Fatima Sana, Syeda Arub Shah and their spinners posing a lot of threat. However, their batting has not always been consistent against strong teams. Athapathu can make an impact with both bat and ball, which gives Sri Lanka women a slight advantage in this warm-up match.

Cricbites Prediction: Sri Lanka Women will win this match

SL-W vs PAK-W 3rd ODI: Predicted Playing XI

Sri Lanka Women Predicted Playing XI:

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Inoka Ranaweera, Nimasha Meepage, Chethana Vimukthi, Malki Madara

Pakistan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Fatima Sana (c), Gull Feroza, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Ameen, Muneeba Ali (wk), Syeda Aroob Shah, Ayesha Zafar, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sandhu, Tasmia Rubab, Umme Hani

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