New Zealand Women's tour of Sri Lanka, 1st T20I | SL-W vs NZ-W, Fantasy Tips and Predictions - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams

Chamari Athapaththu in Lankan colours (Source: Twitter)

After winning the one-day international series by a margin of 2-1 (3), Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) now collide with New Zealand Women (NZ-W) in a three-match T20 international series commencing from Saturday, July 08, 2023, at P Sara Oval in Colombo at 10.00 AM IST. The second and the third matches will be played at the very same venue on the 10th and 12th respectively. However, before the game goes live, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the prime player picks, and the best-suggested XIs for the fantasy contests of this encounter.

Speaking about the ODI series, Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu was the standout performer as she smashed 248 runs at an average of 248.00 in three innings which included two match-winning centuries. The left-handed batter will be looking to continue his solid form in the shortest international format now.

The home side last played a T20I series against Bangladesh in May this year. After losing the opening clash, Sri Lanka bounced back to win the final two matches to clinch the series by a 2-1 margin on home soil.

The White Ferns' last appearance in the format was in the T20 World Cup held earlier this year in South Africa. After losing their opening two league games against Australia and the hosts South Africa, New Zealand did manage to win their last two matches but failed to make it to the semi-final stage.

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SL-W vs NZ-W, Team Form Guide (Most Recent first)

Sri Lanka Women: W-W-L-L-L

New Zealand Women: W-W-L-L-W

SL-W vs NZ-W, Must Picks

Sri Lanka Women

Chamari Athapaththu

• T20I Stats: 2402 runs in 111 innings and 34 wickets in 57 innings
• Recent Form: 103 runs in the last three innings
• Venue Record: 42 runs and 1 wicket in three innings

Harshita Samarawickrama

• T20I Stats: 752 runs in 38 innings
• Recent Form: 125 runs in the last three innings
• Venue Record: 18 runs in three innings

New Zealand Women

Suzie Bates

• T20I Stats: 3820 runs in 140 innings and 55 wickets in 84 innings
• Recent Form: 137 runs in the last three innings
• Venue Record: First T20I Match

Sophie Devine

• T20I Stats: 2969 runs in 116 innings and 110 wickets in 103 innings
• Recent Form: 19 runs in the last three innings
• Venue Record: First T20I Match

SL-W vs NZ-W, Risky Picks

Sri Lanka Women

Hasini Perera

• T20I Stats: 551 runs in 56 innings and 
• Recent Form: 14 runs in the last three innings
• Venue Record: First T20I Match

New Zealand Women

Bernadine Bezuidenhout

• T20I Stats: 193 runs in 17 innings
• Recent Form: 76 runs in the last three innings
• Venue Record: First T20I Match

SL-W vs NZ-W, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices

Chamari Athapaththu (SL)

Reasons

The in-form batter and Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu is the leading run-getter for her side in the T20I format

The experienced left-handed batter has played over 110 matches with one century and six half-centuries to her name

Suzie Bates (NZ)

Reasons

Suzie Bates is the leading run-scorer for the White Ferns in T20Is

The right-handed player averages 29.61 with one hundred and 25 fifties

Sophie Devine (NZ)

Reasons

Sophie Devine has struck the second-most runs for NZ in this format

The right-handed batter, who is approaching 3000 runs, averages 29.10 with one ton and 17 fifties

Devine is also the leading wicket-taker with 110 scalps for her side in the shortest international format

She also struck a magnificent 137 off 121 in the second ODI of the ongoing tour

SL-W vs NZ-W, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests

SL-W vs NZ-W (Small League Team)

Wicketkeeper: Anushka Sanjeewani

Batters: Harshitha Madavi, Nilakshi de Silva, Suzie Bates

All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Leigh Kasperek

Bowlers: Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani, Lee Tahuhu

Captain: Suzie Bates

Vice-captain: Chamari Athapaththu

SL-W: 6 Players, NZ-W: 5 Players

SL-W vs NZ-W, Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests

SL-W vs NZ-W (Grand League Team)

Wicketkeeper: Bernadine Bezuidenhout 

Batters: Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Suzie Bates, Maddy Green

All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr

Bowlers: Sugandika Kumari, Lee Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe

Captain: Sophie Devie

Vice-captain: Chamari Athapaththu

SL-W: 4 Players, NZ-W: 7 Players