England Women vs Sri Lanka Women Cricket Women's World Cup 2013 live on 1st February 2013 at 3.30am GMT, Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium).
Defending champions England have an easy opener to deal with when they take on tournament minnows Sri Lanka in a Group A match of the Women's Cricket World Cup.
The two teams have met on eight occasions, including one washed out match, and England have come out trumps seven times, making them clear front-runners.
The England squad features familiar faces. There are eight players from the original winning squad of 2009 including the in-form ICC Women's Twenty20 Player of the Year Sarah Taylor, who will once again lead the side's batting line-up.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are looked upon as the team most likely to make an exit at the preliminary stage from this group that also has hosts India and the West Indies.
On turning tracks in Mumbai, both teams will hope their spinners come to the fore, though Sri Lanka will find itself somewhat on the back foot. England’s spin department will be led by Holly Colvin, one of the leading wicket-takers at the ICC World Twenty20 2012. Danielle Hazell, who bagged a five-wicket haul in the second warm-up match, and Danielle Wyatt will offer new dimensions to the line-up.
