Women’s World Cup 2025: Australia Face Sri Lanka in Colombo, Rain Threat Looms Over Big Clash

Women’s World Cup 2025: In the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 today, Australia and Sri Lanka will face face to face at Colombo's R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. This will be the second match of the tournament, which will start at 3 pm Indian time on Saturday, October 4. Sri Lanka will try to take advantage of hosting, while defending champions Australia will field with their strong squad and excellent form.

Weather forecast 

Colombo's weather seems uncertain on the match day. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rainfall up to 70% throughout the day, especially during the match. The temperature is expected to be between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius. Match is likely to be interrupted due to rain, although both fans and players are expecting a uninterrupted match.

Pitch report 

The pitch of R. Premadasa Stadium is initially helpful for batsmen. In the initial overs, the ball comes well on the bat and it is easy to score runs. However, as the match progresses, this pitch slows down and spin bowlers start getting a lot of help. The bounce remains stable due to the black soil base, but the turn and grip increase in the second half. In the last match, it was seen between the women's teams of Pakistan and Bangladesh that the initial wickets were easy for the batsmen, but later the ball started spinning.

Australia's strength vs Sri Lanka's home advantage

Australia started the tournament in a great way and the team's confidence is high. The team, led by captain Alyssa Healy, has experienced players like Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Ashle Gardner and Tahalia McGrath, who can turn the match under any circumstances. At the same time, Sri Lankan captain Chamari Atapattu is expecting a united performance from his team. Spinners can get a big role in domestic conditions, which can go in favor of Sri Lanka.

Squads

• Australia Team: Alyssa Healy (Captain & wicketkeeper), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahalia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, and Georgia Wareham.
• Sri Lanka Team: Chamari Atapattu (Captain), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunratne, Harshita Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anupaka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Watsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabhodhini, Malki Madara, and Achini Kulasuriya.

Result depending on weather

Colombo's rain can decide the attitude of the match. If the weather is clear, the audience will get to see a tough fight between the two teams. Australia would like to continue its title defense, while Sri Lanka will land with the intention of reversing her home ground.