NZ-W Vs SL-W Match Prediction: The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup is the 10th edition of the premier women’s T20 competition in world cricket. This one will be the most vast T20 World Cup ever, with 12 teams competing for a chance to be called world champions.
New Zealand are the defending world T20 champions, having won the competition for the first time in 2024. This match will be the rematch of the second semi-final from 2024. With an ageing core driving this team, this might be their last chance in a long while to win it all once again.
In their first game of Group B, they were defeated by a strong West Indies team in a thriller.
As for Sri Lanka, they have been part of every Women’s T20 World Cup so far, but have never even made it out of the group stages so far. However, as one of the strongest teams in Asia, they will hope to make it into the knockouts. But for that to happen, they will have to better the likes of England and New Zealand.
In their first Group B game, the Lankan Lionesses were thrashed by hosts England.
NZ-W Vs SL-W Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM (IST); 01:30 PM (local time)
- Venue: Ageas Bowl (Rose Bowl), Southampton
NZ-W Vs SL-W Live Streaming: How To Watch
The New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match 7 of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in New Zealand. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
NZ-W Vs SL-W Team; Predicted XIs:
New Zealand Announced Squad:
Amelai Kerr (C), Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Isabelle Gaze (wk), Polly Inglis (wk), Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Flora Devonshire, Nensi Patel, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Bree Illing, Rosemary Mair
Sri Lanka Announced Squad:
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshita Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva, Mithalu Ayodhya, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sugandika Kumari, Hansima Karunaratne, Malki Madara, Chethana Vimukthi, Nimasha Meepage, Kawya Kavindi
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 17
- New Zealand Won: 14
- Sri Lanka Won: 02
- No Result: 01
- First Played: May 08, 2010 (NZ-W win)
- Last Played: March 18, 2025 (no result)
NZ-W Vs SL-W Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
NZ-W Vs SL-W Team; Predicted XIs:
New Zealand Predicted XI:
Georgia Plimmer, Isabelle Gaze (wk), Amelia Kerr (C), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing
Sri Lanka Predicted XI:
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Hansima Karunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Kavisha Dilhari, Malki Madara, Sugandika Kumari, Mithali Ayodhya
NZ-W Vs SL-W Match 7 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Ageas Bowl Pitch Report
The pitches at the Rose Bowl have historically been quite batting-friendly, seeing that some decent runs were scored here. In T20 cricket, the 200-run mark was regularly breached here. However, in the last couple of years, it seems that a new layer of grass makes batting slightly more difficult early into the match. While the pitch is still a batter’s haven for much of a match, the difficulty spike, especially in the early innings, has shifted the toss mentality. While a few years ago, batting first was the obvious choice here, now, teams winning after batting or bowling first is much closer. As for the boundaries, they are on the larger side. The square boundaries are about 68-70m in length, while the front boundaries span about 77m.
NZ-W Vs SL-W Match 7 Weather Forecast
It will be a pleasant afternoon to play cricket in Southampton on matchday. The temperatures will peak in the mid-20s, and will go into the 10s during the match. The skies will be partly cloudy, but the chances of rain will be low. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity will be on the higher end.
NZ-W Vs SL-W Match 7 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Match Sri Lanka Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the NZ-W Vs SL-W 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Match 7 are:
- New Zealand wicketkeeper/batter Isabelle Gaze
- Sri Lanka all-rounder Nilakshi de Silva
- New Zealand all-rounder Jess Kerr
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Prediction: Who will Win Today’s Match 7?
For the NZ-W Vs SL-W 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Match 7 Prediction, New Zealand will defeat Sri Lanka in Match 7 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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