The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 is underway, and the match between South Africa Women (SA W) and Sri Lanka Women (SL W) is generating significant buzz. Here's a comprehensive guide on when and where to watch this exciting contest live on TV and online.
Match Details
The 18th match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 will see Sri Lanka Women take on South Africa Women on Friday, October 17, 2025. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). The venue for this encounter is the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Live Streaming Details
Cricket enthusiasts in India and its neighboring countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives can catch the live action on the Star Sports Network. Digital viewers can stream the match live on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar across smartphones, smart TVs, tablets, and web platforms.
For viewers in other regions, here's a breakdown of the broadcast and streaming partners:
- Australia: Prime Video (Amazon)
- Bangladesh: Nagorik TV & T Sports; digital streaming on Toffee
- Pakistan: PTV Sports & Ten Sports; online via Myco and Tamasha
- Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean; live streaming on ESPN Play Caribbean
- New Zealand: Sky Sport 1 & Sky Sport 3; available via Sky Go & Sky Sport Now
- UK & Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket & Sky Sports Main Event; streaming on Sky Go & NOW TV
- USA & Canada: Willow TV & Willow Xtra; digital access through Cricbuzz
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport Cricket (DStv); streaming via the SuperSport App
Match Preview
South Africa enters this match with strong momentum, having demonstrated consistency in both batting and bowling. Sri Lanka, led by Chamari Athapaththu, will aim to utilize their home conditions and spin-friendly pitches to challenge the Proteas. Sri Lanka is currently seventh on the points table and is yet to register a win in the tournament. Two of their matches were affected by rain. South Africa, in contrast, holds the third position with three victories.
Pitch Report
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is known to favor spinners. The pitch tends to be slow and offers extra turn, making it challenging for teams batting second. An ideal first innings score is expected to be between 240 and 260 runs.
Key Players to Watch
For Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu will be crucial, while South Africa will rely on Tazmin Brits and Nadine de Klerk.
Prediction
South Africa Women are considered slight favorites, but Sri Lanka can cause an upset if their bowlers perform well early in the game.
