The hosts will look to draw energy from home conditions. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu is once again the key – she has a history of producing big knocks against Australia, including her famous 178* in the 2017 World Cup. Alongside her, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Sri Lanka’s top run-getter in 2025, will have to anchor the batting. On the bowling front, left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera and all-rounder Kavisha Dilhari are expected to lead the charge.