SL-W vs AUS-W: Australia Aim to Extend Dominance as Sri Lanka Seek First Win at Home

Australia Women will look to maintain their perfect record against Sri Lanka Women when the two sides face off in Match 5 of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

Colombo: Australia will look to continue their winning streak in the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup 2025 against Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

Playing its first World Cup match at home, the Sri Lankan team will hope to take advantage of familiar conditions and open its account. The Australian team has won every one of the 11 meetings between Australia and Sri Lanka so far, including five ODI World Cup matches.

R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report

The R. Premadasa Stadium is known for its batting, and many high-scoring matches have been played here. However, fast bowlers may benefit from some assistance early on, while spinners will become more important as the game progresses.

Sri Lanka look to shake off early jitters, while defending champs Australia aim to keep the momentum rolling! 💥🏏

Who are you backing to win? ✍🏻👇#CWC25 👉🏻 SL 🆚 AUS | SAT, 4th OCT, 2.30 PM on Star Sports Network & JioHostar! pic.twitter.com/kwS1RGekPp

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 4, 2025

SL W vs AUS W: Head-to-Head Record

Sri Lanka Women and Australia Women have faced each other 11 times in One Day Internationals, with the Australian Women holding the dominant record. The Australian Women have won all 11 matches, while the Sri Lanka Women are yet to register a win. No match has ended without a result.

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SL W vs AUS W: Match Details

Match 5 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will see Sri Lanka Women take on Australia Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday, October 4, with the match scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM IST. Fans can catch the live action on Star Sports, while the match will also be streamed live on JioCinema and Hotstar via both app and website.

Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Neelakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wicketkeeper), Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandhika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera.

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Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (wicketkeeper), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown.