SL-W vs MAS-W Fantasy Prediction, 3rd Quarter Final: Sri Lanka Women vs Malaysia Women Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Nisshin

Sri Lanka Women arrive having just played in the Women’s Asia Cup final, a tournament where they beat Pakistan in the semi final before losing to India in the final itself, bowled out for 111 while chasing 183. For the SL-W vs MAS-W Fantasy Team, Chamari Athapaththu continues to captain a side that has never lost to Malaysia. Malaysia Women have had a mixed run through their recent matches in Japan and the Asian region, and face a clear step up in class here.

SL-W vs MAS-W Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka Women vs Malaysia Women, 3rd Quarter Final, Women’s Asian Games T20 2026
Date: Friday, 18 September 2026
Time: 12:00 AM Local Time
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Ten Network & Sony LIV

Recent Form

Sri Lanka Women have won four of their last five. They reached the Women’s Asia Cup final, beating Pakistan in the semi final by 4 wickets, before India beat them comfortably in the final, restricting them to 111 after posting 183. Before that they beat Bangladesh in a tense finish and thrashed Indonesia, Chamari Athapaththu taking 7 for 5 with a hat-trick in that match.

Malaysia Women have won two of their last five. Their recent form has included wins over Kuwait and Singapore, but they also lost to Indonesia and to UAE in a quarter final of the Asian Women’s T20I Premier Cup, going down by 52 runs in that match. Their most recent series was played in Japan, with a mixed set of results across the tour.

SL-W vs MAS-W Head to Head Record

Sri Lanka Women lead the head to head 4-0. Malaysia have never beaten Sri Lanka across the last four meetings, stretching back to the 2018 Women’s Asia Cup, and Sri Lanka have generally won these matches comfortably, including a 144 run win in their most recent meeting in 2024.

SL-W vs MAS-W Squads

Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu captains the side, fresh off a 7 for 5 hat-trick against Indonesia earlier this month, one of the best individual bowling performances in the format’s history. Harshitha Samarawickrama has been the calm head in tight finishes, and the squad carries real depth across both batting and bowling.

Full squad: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Hasini Perera, Sanjana Kavindi, Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Rashmika Sewwandi, Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Nimasha Madushani, Mithali Ayodhya, Kawya Kavindi.

Malaysia Women: Malaysia’s exact squad for these Asian Games had not been officially confirmed at the time of writing. Recent matches in Japan have featured Dhanusri Muhunan among the batters, with Nurin Imanina and Ahilya Chandel contributing with the ball.

Pitch Report

Korogi Sports Park has favoured pace so far in this format, with seamers taking 58 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches against 42 percent for spin.

Weather Report

Specific forecast figures were not available for this match. Check conditions closer to the toss for an updated picture.

Probable Playing XIs

Sri Lanka Women (Probable): Vishmi Gunaratne, Imesha Dulani, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Nilakshi de Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Kawya Kavindi, Rashmika Sewwandi.

Malaysia Women (Probable): Not fully confirmed. Final XI is confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Chamari Athapaththu vs Malaysia’s top order: Athapaththu’s hat-trick against Indonesia was one of the best spells of the year, and Malaysia’s batters face a serious challenge just getting through her opening overs.

Harshitha Samarawickrama vs Malaysia’s bowling attack: Samarawickrama has been Sri Lanka’s most dependable finisher in tight matches, including the Asia Cup semi final win over Pakistan.

Nilakshi de Silva vs Malaysia’s middle order: De Silva’s allround skills give Sri Lanka further control if the match goes deep into the innings.

SL-W vs MAS-W Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Kaushini Nuthyangana

Batters: Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama (VC), Nilakshi de Silva, Vishmi Gunaratne

All-rounders: Kavisha Dilhari, Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda

Bowlers: Kawya Kavindi, Rashmika Sewwandi, Imesha Dulani

Athapaththu gets the captaincy on the back of her hat-trick against Indonesia and her overall importance to this Sri Lanka side. Samarawickrama is vice captain given her recent record of finishing tight matches.

Given the uncertainty around Malaysia’s confirmed squad, this team leans heavily towards Sri Lanka across every position.

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Match Prediction

Sri Lanka Women should win this comfortably. They have never lost to Malaysia, they just played in a Women’s Asia Cup final, and their squad carries far more depth and recent international experience across the board.

Malaysia Women’s realistic aim here is a competitive batting effort rather than an upset, given the scale of the gap between the two sides in recent results and overall squad strength.

Sri Lanka Women are the clear pick to advance to the semi finals.

FAQs – SL-W vs MAS-W Fantasy Team

Q. Who will win the SL-W vs MAS-W quarter final today?
A. Sri Lanka Women are strong favourites. They have never lost to Malaysia in four previous meetings, and they just reached the final of the Women’s Asia Cup.

Q. What is the SL-W vs MAS-W Fantasy prediction for the quarter final?
A. Chamari Athapaththu is the top captaincy pick after her hat-trick against Indonesia. Harshitha Samarawickrama is the top vice captaincy pick.

Q. What is the head to head record between Sri Lanka Women and Malaysia Women?
A. Sri Lanka lead 4-0. Malaysia have never beaten Sri Lanka across the last four meetings.

Q. What happened to Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup?
A. They reached the final, beating Pakistan in the semi final, but lost to India in the final itself, bowled out for 111 while chasing 183.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the SL-W vs MAS-W match?
A. Specific forecast figures were not available for this match. Check closer to the toss for an updated picture.