India and Sri Lanka are set to square off in the 12th match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, with India needing a victory to keep their tournament hopes alive. Following New Zealand’s loss to Australia, India have an opportunity to strengthen their position of acquiring a spot in the knockout stage, but it’s a must-win situation for the Women in Blue.

Despite having slim chances of progressing after two defeats, Sri Lanka can still impact the tournament by spoiling India’s campaign. With nothing to lose, the Sri Lankan side will be looking to upset India’s chances and finish their World Cup campaign on a positive note.

Women’s T20I World Cup 2024: IN-W vs SL-W

• Date and Time: October 9: 02:00 pm GMT / 06:00 pm local/ 07:30 pm IST
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at Dubai International Cricket Stadium tends to offer an even contest between batters and bowlers. The pitch might be slightly sluggish and low, with the ball sticking to the wicket. Spinners could have a key role, particularly during the middle phases. Batters will need to be cautious and adapt to the pace of the track. In general, it is expected to be a fair wicket for an exciting T20I encounter.

IN-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Richa Ghosh, Anushka Sanjeewani
• Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma
• All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Chamari Athapaththu, Kavisha Dilhari
• Bowlers: Renuka Singh Thakur, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari

IN-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Captain, and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc)
Choice 2: Shafali Verma, Anushka Sanjeewani

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IN-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Jemimah Rodrigues, Pooja Vastrakar, Nilakshi de Silva, Harshitha Samarawickrama

IN-W vs SL-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 9, 02:00 pm GMT):

Squads:

India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sajeevan Sajana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Dayalan Hemalatha, Yastika Bhatia

Sri Lanka Women: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera, Ama Kanchana, Achini Kulasuriya, Sachini Nisansala, Shashini Gimhani

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.