Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, will host the first T20 match between Sri Lanka A Women and New Zealand A Women on the 21st.scheduled tribe May 10:00 am IST.
Get the best SL-A vs NZ-AW Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XIs and Match Insights for the 1st T20I of New Zealand A Women Sri Lanka Tour 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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SL-A vs NZ-AW Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Deumi Vihanga – The emerging bowling all-rounder took 6 wickets in 11 matches, while also scoring useful runs consistently down the order.  |
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Vishmi Gunaratne – The Sri Lankan opener scored 815 runs in 44 matches, including three fifties and a highest score of 73. |
Raises up:
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Emma Black – The Otago fast bowler took 87 wickets in 79 T20 matches while maintaining tight control with an economy below seven. |
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Kate Anderson – The Canterbury batsman cemented her domestic reputation with 1,482 T20 runs and six half-centuries in 76 matches. |
Budget Selection:
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Kayleigh Knight – The right-arm fast bowler took 18 wickets in 24 domestic T20 matches apart from two wickets in her international debut. |
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Chamodi Prabodha – The Sri Lankan left-arm spinner impressed by maintaining a disciplined economy rate of 5.12 against New Zealand A during the Dambulla series. |
SL-A vs NZ-AW New Zealand A Women Sri Lanka Tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Devmi Vihanga and Vishmi Gunaratne |
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vice captain |
Kate Anderson and Emma Black |
SL-A vs NZ-AW Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Sumudu Nissansala
- Batsmen – Kate Anderson, Bella Armstrong, Vishami Gunaratne, Sanjana Kavindi
- All-rounders – Jess Watkin, Emma Black (vice-captain), Deumi Vihanga ©
- Bowlers – Hannah Rowe, Sumudu Nissansala, Fran Jonas
SL-A vs NZ-AW Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Sumudu Nissansala
- Batsmen – Kate Anderson (Vice Captain), Bella Armstrong, Vishmi Gunaratne ©
- Allrounders – Jess Watkin, Emma Black, Deumi Vihanga
- Bowlers – Sumudu Nissansala, Fran Jonas, Kayla Knight, Chamodi Praboda
SL-A vs NZ-AW Dream11 Prediction Today 1st T20 New Zealand A Women Sri Lanka tour 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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V Balasurya |
No |
No |
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K gauging |
No |
No |
SL-A vs NZ-AW Dream11 Prediction Today 1st T20 New Zealand A Women Sri Lanka Tour 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Devami Vihanga |
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gl captaincy option |
Vishmi Gunaratne |
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choice of punt |
Chamodi Praboda and Kayla Knight |
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dream11 combination |
1-4-3-3 |
SL-A vs NZ-AW Match Preview:
Sri Lanka A Women will take on New Zealand A Women in the 1st unofficial T20 match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Meanwhile, both the teams will quickly turn their focus to the shorter format after the recently concluded ODI series. New Zealand A women’s team entered this T20 stage with strong confidence after winning the ODI series 1-0. In the final 50-over match, the visitors put in a dominant performance and secured an impressive 84-run win after rain disrupted the opening two matches of the series.
Furthermore, New Zealand A Women will rely heavily on their in-form batting lineup to continue their momentum. Kate Anderson played a brilliant inning of 84 runs in the last match and she remains an important batsman for the guests. At the same time, Bella Armstrong added important 59 runs, while captain Jess Watkin strengthened the balance of the team by contributing with both bat and ball. Furthermore, the bowling attack performed impressively in the last outing and will aim to utilize the Dambulla conditions effectively once again.
Sri Lanka A, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back strongly after missing crucial chances during the Women’s ODI series. Sanjana Kavindi had shown great form in the last game by playing a fighting inning of 79 runs in 73 balls. Furthermore, the home team will be hoping for better support from the middle order to avoid a sudden collapse. Their spin department can also play a major role in slowing down New Zealand’s scoring rate. Therefore, fans can expect a competitive and exciting T20 encounter between two determined teams.
SL-A vs NZ-AW head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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sri lanka one woman |
0 |
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New Zealand A Women |
0 |
SL-A vs NZ-AW Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
30°C |
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weather forecast |
partly cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
balanced |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
137 |
Records of chasing teams:
SL-A vs NZ-AW Playing 11 (Predicted):
Sri Lanka A Women’s Playing 11:
1) Vishmi Gunaratne
2) Sanjana Kavindi
3) Vimoksha Balasurya
4) Sumudu Nissansala (Wicketkeeper)
5) Piyami Vathsala Baijalage
6) Satya Sandipani ©
7) Limansa Tillakaratna
8) Devami Vihanga
9)Rashmika Sevvandi
10) Tharuka Shehani
11) Chamodhi Praboda
New Zealand A Women’s Playing 11: :
1) Kate Anderson
2) Bella James (Wicketkeeper)
3) Prue Caton
4) Tash Wakelin
5) Jess Watkin ©
6) Poppy J Watkins
7) Kate Gagging
8) Bella Armstrong
9) Hannah Rowe
10) Zara Jaitley
11) Emma Black
SL-A vs NZ-AW Match Winner Prediction:
Given the home advantage, Sri Lanka A Women is expected to win this match.
