WI-W vs SL-W, 3rd ODI, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women?

The stage is set for the third and final ODI between West Indian women And Sri Lankan women at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada. With the visitors already having secured a historic series victory, West Indies are playing with pride in what has been a closely contested, yet frustrating series for the hosts.

Sri Lanka women have been the story of the series so far, recording their first-ever ODI series win on Caribbean soil. After a narrow 10-run win in the opener, they followed it up with a disciplined 14-run win in the second ODI. Captain Chamari Athapatthu has led a party that is finally proving it can win without having to do all the heavy lifting; mediocre contributions from Vishmi Gunaratne And Harshitha Samarawickrama have been crucial.

For the West Indies, the series was a story of ‘what if’. Despite the legendary Stafanie Taylor and younger Jannillea Glasgow (who scored her maiden ODI fifty in the last match) showing perseverance, the team has struggled to complete chases. Captain Hayley Matthews will be desperate to find her own form with the bat to avoid a 3-0 whitewash at home.

West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 3rd ODI: Match Details

• Date and time: February 25; 7:00 PM IST/ 1:30 PM GMT/ 9:30 AM local
• Location: National Cricket Stadium, St Georges, Grenada

National Cricket Stadium Field Report

The National Cricket Stadium in Grenada has stayed true to its reputation throughout this series. The field offers a fair battle between bat and ball. There is some decent bounce and carry early on, which seamers like Chinelle Henry can take advantage of. As the match progresses and the Caribbean sun shines on the surface, the field tends to slow down. Spinners dominated the middle overs in the first two games, taking 50% of the total wickets. Aggressive hitters will find value for their shots thanks to a fast outfield, but patience is required. The average score in the first innings here in this series hovers around 225. Interestingly, both previous matches were won by the team batting first. Expect the captain who wins the toss to break the recent trend of chasing and put runs on the board to put pressure on the opponent.

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Squads

West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Chinelle Henry (vc), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Realeanna Grimmond, Shawnisha Hector, Qiana Joseph, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Shunelle Sawh, Stafanie Taylor

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi De Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Dewmi Vihanga, Rashmika Sewwandi, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Nimasha Madushani, Malki Madara, Kawya Kavindi

West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• West Indies Women wins the toss and bats first
• West Indies Women’s Powerplay Score: 50-60
• West Indies Women’s Total Score: 230-240

Case 2:

• Sri Lanka Women wins the toss and bats first
• Women’s powerplay score in Sri Lanka: 40-50
• Sri Lanka women’s total score: 210-220

Match result: Team to bat first to win the match.

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