On Wednesday, at the WPCC in Cape Town, West Indies Women (WI-W) will face Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) in the 9th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 warm-up games. Here is everything you need to know about the Dream11 prediction of WI-W vs. SL-W, including pitch report, playing 11s, best player picks, and fantasy cricket tips.
The West Indies Women’s warm-up match against New Zealand Women ended in a 33-run defeat. In contrast, Sri Lanka Women defeated Ireland Women by two runs in their most recent warm-up match. Sri Lanka Women will do everything in their power to win the game, but West Indies Women are a better team than Sri Lanka Women and are expected to win today’s close contest.
Match Details
| Match | West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women (WI-W vs SL-W) |
| League | ICC Womens T20 WC Other T20 |
| Date | Wednesday, 8th February 2023 |
| Time | 06:00 PM (IST) – 12:30 PM (GMT) |
Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
A Sanjeewani is without a doubt the best wicketkeeper for the Dream11 team right now. He has performed exceptionally well over the past few games. She will bat first and will also get more points for catches. Another excellent selection for today’s match is R Williams.
Batters
The Dream11 team’s two best batsmen are V Rajapaksha and H Samarawickrama. Another excellent selection for the Dream11 team today is S Campbelle. They will all bat first and have a good chance of scoring runs in today’s close game.
All-rounders
The Dream11 team’s best all-rounders are O Ranasinghe and H Matthews, who will bat first and complete their allotted number of overs. Another good choice for today’s close match is C Atapattu.
Bowlers
S Kumari and I Ranaweera are today’s Dream11 team’s top bowlers. In the recent matches, both have bowled superbly, and you can anticipate that they will also bowl in the final overs. The Dream11 team also picked K Ramharack well.
match captain and vice-captain choices
Because she will bat first and bowl last, H Matthews is one of the best players on the West Indies Women’s team. She is one of the best candidates for today’s match’s captaincy. In the most recent match, she scored 15 runs and took one wicket.
Because she will bat in the middle order and complete her quota of overs, O Ranasinghe is one of the best choices for the Sri Lanka Women’s squad. She could be a good choice for the grand league captaincy due to her decent pitch. In the most recent match, she took three wickets.
5 Must-Picks for Match 9
- C Atapattu
- H Matthews
- Ranasinghe
- H Samarawickrama
- I Ranaweera
Match Expert Tips
It is recommended to select at least four death-over bowlers who will bat in the top order and bowl on the pitch, which is favorable for bowling. Another effective strategy for achieving maximum points and winning the grand leagues is to make them captains and vice captains.
Playing XI
WI-W
- Rashada Williams (wk)
- Stafanie Taylor
- Chedean Nation
- Shemaine Campbelle
- Trishan Holder
- Hayley Matthews
- Aaliyah Alleyne
- Chinelle Henry
- Shakera Selman
- Shamilia Connell
- Karishma Ramharack
SL-W
- Anushka Sanjeewani (wk)
- Kaushani Nuthyangana
- Nilakshi de Silva
- Harshitha Madavi
- Chamari Atapattu
- Ama Kanchana
- Oshadi Ranasinghe
- Kavisha Dilhari
- Sathya Sandeepani
- Tharika Sewwandi
- Malsha Shehani
Pitch Report
The well-balanced pitch at the Cape Town WPCC provides numerous opportunities for both batters and bowlers. Fans can anticipate that spinners will play a significant role in the middle overs due to the fresh pitch. Pakistan Women and Bangladesh Women played their final match on this surface, scoring 205 runs while losing 11 wickets.
Weather Report:
There will be only a few scattered clouds. However, there is no chance of rain, and the two teams should play well.
Where to watch
In India, the mega event’s warm-up matches will be broadcast by Star Network. The Disney+ Hotstar app and website will also offer live streaming of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches.