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Match 1, Edgbaston, Birmingham
, Jun 12, 2026
219/1
(20.0/20)
132
(20.0/20)
England Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 87 runs
% Chance to Win
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What's next on the menu? A pretty one-sided affair in Edgbaston to kick off the World Cup, but the party has just started as Saturday, 13th June brings a triple delight. The day starts with Scotland Women taking on Ireland Women, followed by a delicious clash between Australia Women and South Africa Women. Both games will be played at the famous Old Trafford, Manchester. The action then shifts to Southampton for an exciting Group B clash as West Indies Women go up against New Zealand Women at The Rose Bowl to conclude the day. It all starts with the first ball of the first game, which is scheduled to be bowled at 9.30 am GMT, followed by non-stop cricketing action. But you can join us in advance for all the exciting pre-match buzz and buildup. Until then, take care, cheers!
England set the marker - Indeed, the hosts have made a strong statement with a resounding win over Sri Lanka. They bag two points and will head down south to prepare for their next assignment which will be against their neighbours, Ireland Women. That game will be played at The Rose Bowl. As far as Sri Lanka Women are concerned, they have some serious soul-searching to do and will aim to put on a much improved performance when they face the defending champions, New Zealand, in Southampton. Both these games will be played on Tuesday, 16th June.
The victorious captain of England Women - Nat Sciver-Brunt says that they started in an amazing fashion with the bat and Danni and Amy set the tone. On her return from injury, she first jokes that Danni had her running from the first ball, but then adds that she's feeling good after having those warm-up games under her belt. She further mentions the impact of coach Charlotte Edwards and tells that they are improving game by game and is looking forward to the rest of the tournament.
The captain of Sri Lanka Women - Chamari Athapaththu admits that they didn't play their best cricket today, and they failed to step up their game. Adds that their bowlers need to improve their line and length, especially their spinners. About their batting unit, she reckons that they have to play with positivity. But their effort today was not the best, and they have to perform better in the upcoming matches. Regarding their next game against New Zealand, she says that it's a tough game, but they need to execute their plan better in that match, and he hopes that they will bounce back from this result.
... Time to hear it from the captains ...
The English top three go bosh and a bang - England could not have asked for a better start to their World Cup campaign. Asked to bat, they were slightly cautious in the first 3 to 4 overs, but that nervous energy eased quickly as Sri Lanka missed chances in the field. Constant bowling changes and fielding errors did Sri Lanka no favours, and the opening duo took full toll. Danni Wyatt-Hodge targeted areas behind square on the off side while Jones used the crease well to find boundaries regularly as well. The opening stand finally broke in the 14th over, but it brought no relief, as skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt walked out with a see-ball, hit-ball approach and provided the late acceleration. Danni slowed down in the final 4 overs but still got to a well-deserved hundred on her home ground, with England's top three putting Sri Lanka to the sword to post the highest total in T20 World Cup history.
Hunted in a pack - If their batting performance was solid and ruthless, England turned up with the ball even more strongly. It took 13.4 overs for Sri Lanka to pick up their first wicket, while for the hosts, they wrapped up the Sri Lankan top three inside the Powerplay. And with Chamari Athapaththu dismissed cheaply, it all went down south rather quickly for the Islanders. There was a brief fight from the likes of Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva but it was all for the losing cause in the end. While one might argue that this is a pretty young and inexperienced Sri Lankan side, they would have liked to give some sort of fight with the bat, having some experienced faces, but that never really happened. For England, Freya Kemp starred with the ball with a sensational 4-wicket haul whereas with others also chipping in, they just broke the back of this Sri Lankan batting unit.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge deservingly receives the award for her outstanding 105 (62)*. She says that it was quite fun out there and the crowd was amazing to play in front of. On her batting, she says that it's always to get a good start in a big tournament and she enjoyed batting alongside Amy and Nat. On her celebration, she says that it was for her daughter, Daisy. Goes on to say that the pitch was excellent to bat on and their bowlers also did a fine job. Ends by saying that she's looking forward to the next game.
The hosts decimate the Islanders - Well, that's the way to start a home World Cup. There were question marks over nerves coming in, but if anything, it was Sri Lanka who looked the more anxious side, while England were ruthless from start to finish. Big smiles and hugs all round the English camp, and why not? They have put on a complete team performance to hand out a demolition job to Sri Lanka. Their net run rate gets a big boost, and they make a strong statement from Group B, one that will give them plenty of confidence heading into their next games. For Sri Lanka, it felt like they never really turned up for the game. Costly fielding lapses, errors with the ball and a chase that never got going, everything that could have gone wrong for them, did.
End Of The Over 20 : 132/10
5 Runs
- 419.1
- W 19.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 119.5
- W 19.6
M. Madara
5 (15)
M. Ayodhya
1 (3)
S. Ecclestone
4-0-27-2
19.6
W
Sophie Ecclestone To Malki Madara OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Sophie Ecclestone wraps things up on the final delivery of the game, as England Women bowl out Sri Lanka Women for 132 runs and win the opening game by 87 runs. Ecclestone puts more energy into the action and pushes the ball quicker through the air. This is fractionally full and around off, Malki Madara looks to play at it but gets a faint edge through to the keeper. Amy Jones takes a sharp catch and appeals, but the umpire turns it down. The review is taken and UltraEdge confirms the deflection, overturning the on-field decision.
A review taken by England for a caught behind. Ecclestone and Jones are certain enough that it's gone. UltraEdge shows a clear spike when the ball is next to the bat. So the on-field decision is overturned.
19.5
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Mithali Ayodhya
Slightly tossed up, outside off, pushed away through cover-point for a single.
19.4
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Mithali Ayodhya
Nicely bowled! Lovely loop on the delivery, tossed up wider of the off stump. Mithali Ayodhya looks to drive but the ball beats the outside edge.
19.3
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Mithali Ayodhya
Bowled flatter and on off, dabbed away late into the off side.
Mithali Ayodhya is the last batter in for Sri Lanka Women.
19.2
W
Sophie Ecclestone To Nilakshika Silva OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nilakshika Silva finally falls and Sophie Ecclestone gets her first wicket of the game. Nicely tossed up, getting the ball over the batter's eyeline as well. Nilakshika Silva skips down the pitch and lofts it down the ground but straight to the fielder at long on. Alice Capsey takes a simple catch and Silva's fine knock comes to an end.
19.1
4
Sophie Ecclestone To Nilakshika Silva
FOUR! Nilakshika Silva is still at it, another fine shot. Fuller one, sliding down leg, tossed up as well. Silva comes down the pitch and whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Sri Lanka have somehow huffed and puffed to drag this to the final over. Sophie Ecclestone (3-0-22-0) to wrap this up in Edgbaston.
End Of The Over 19 : 127/8
3 Runs
- 218.1
- 118.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
M. Madara
5 (14)
N. Silva
35 (31)
F. Kemp
4-0-22-4
18.6
0
Freya Kemp To Malki Madara
No single taken and Freya Kemp ends with stellar figures of - 4-0-22-4. Good length on the pads, tucked down to long leg by Madara.
18.5
0
Freya Kemp To Malki Madara
Another dot ball, three on the trot. Kemp keeps the length full and slants it well across the right-hander. Malki Madara leans on to drive but the ball beats the outside edge.
18.4
0
Freya Kemp To Malki Madara
Full-pitched delivery on leg stump, Madara pushes it back to the bowler this time.
18.3
0
Freya Kemp To Malki Madara
Hard length, on middle and leg, Madara jams it back onto the deck.
18.2
1
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
A bit of yes and no, but they do take the single eventually. Back of a length on leg, pulled through square leg for one.
18.1
2
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
Cheeky from Nilakshika. Pitched up around middle, Silva gets right across the off stump and scoops it perfectly over the keeper's head for a couple of runs as the short fine leg fielder tidies up.
Right, can Freya Kemp (3-0-19-4) get to her five-for? She is back on and will bowl the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 124/8
10 Runs
- 117.1
- 217.2
- 617.3
- 017.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
M. Madara
5 (10)
N. Silva
32 (29)
L. Smith
4-0-24-1
17.6
0
Linsey Smith To Malki Madara
Length ball around off, Madara waits back and punches it to deep point for one more. Actually, they don't take the single.
17.5
1
Linsey Smith To Nilakshika Silva
Flatter again, angled in from outside off. Silva gets forward and jams it towards cover for a run.
17.4
0
Linsey Smith To Nilakshika Silva
Full and flat, fired in just outside off. This is swatted down to mid off.
17.3
6
Linsey Smith To Nilakshika Silva
SIX! This has been a real fighting knock from Nilakshika Silva. Tossed up, Silva advances down the track, gives it her all and whacks it over long on for a biggie. England Women still unable to clean up the Lankan tail.
17.2
2
Linsey Smith To Nilakshika Silva
Shortens the length, does Smith and drops it on off. Silva backs away and powers the cut through the point region for a couple of runs.
17.1
1
Linsey Smith To Malki Madara
A bit more round-arm, floated full and outside off. Madara eases it through covers for one.
Last 3 overs left. Linsey Smith is back on and she will bowl out. She has been impressive yet again, with bowling figures of 3-0-14-1 so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 114/8
4 Runs
- 016.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 116.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
N. Silva
23 (25)
M. Madara
4 (8)
L. Bell
3-0-15-1
16.6
0
Lauren Bell To Nilakshika Silva
The bumper now, dug in well short and outside off. Nilakshika Silva leaves it alone.
16.5
1
Lauren Bell To Malki Madara
Pace off yet again, worked away behind square leg for a single.
16.4
1
Lauren Bell To Nilakshika Silva
Another back-of-the-hand slowerball, full and at the stumps. Nilakshika Silva comes down the track and hammers it straight back. Lauren Bell tries to get out of the way in the follow-through but sticks out two hands as well. The ball bursts through to long off and a single is taken.
16.3
1
Lauren Bell To Malki Madara
Good length, but angling down leg. Madara presses back and tickles it down to fine leg for a single.
16.2
1
Lauren Bell To Nilakshika Silva
Slower again, back of a length and at the batter, pulled away through square leg for a run. Nelson is up for Sri Lanka Women now.
16.1
0
Lauren Bell To Nilakshika Silva
Top bowling. A loopy slower one, Nilakshika Silva's eyes light up seeing the flight of the ball, but it dips big time and Silva has to block it off.
Lauren Bell (2-0-11-1) returns into the attack. She replaces Freya Kemp.
End Of The Over 16 : 110/8
5 Runs
- 415.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
M. Madara
2 (6)
N. Silva
21 (21)
S. Ecclestone
3-0-22-0
15.6
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Malki Madara
Good length on off, pushed away off the back foot towards cover.
15.5
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Malki Madara
Oh, beaten on the inside edge now. The arm-ball, angles back in sharply. Malki Madara backs away to cut but is nearly cut in half.
15.4
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Malki Madara
Beautifully bowled. A lot more flight on offer, lands it fuller on off and gets it to turn away a bit, does Sophie. Malki Madara leans on to block, but the ball goes past the outside edge.
15.3
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Nilakshika Silva
Tossed up, Silva comes down the pitch and eases it to long on for a single.
15.2
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Nilakshika Silva
Slower and shorter on leg, pulled away straight to short fine leg.
15.1
4
Sophie Ecclestone To Nilakshika Silva
FOUR! Nilakshika Silva is fighting till the bitter end, it seems. Darted in around off, Silva backs away and plays a really late cut, just past the keeper and the ball races away into the deep third fence.
Sophie Ecclestone is back on. 2-0-17-0 so far are her bowling figures.
End Of The Over 15 : 105/8
6 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 1 WD 14.3
- 214.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
N. Silva
16 (18)
M. Madara
2 (3)
F. Kemp
3-0-19-4
14.6
1
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
Slower one, floated up on the pads, worked away just behind square leg for a single.
14.5
1
Freya Kemp To Malki Madara
Good-length delivery, outside off, Malki Madara pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
14.4
1
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller in length, pitching outside leg. This is swung away towards deep square leg for a single. A slight fumble from Linsey Smith, but she recovers quickly.
14.3
2
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
Full, at the stumps, Nilakshika Silva swings hard but gets a leading edge. The ball bounces off toward short third and the batters get a couple of runs.
14.3
wd
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
WIDE! With that, 100 comes up for Sri Lanka. Good length, wide outside off, Nilakshika Silva attempts to clip it but misses completely. She gets a bit off balance and steps out of her crease after playing the shot, but just gets her back foot down before Amy Jones can dislodge the bails.
14.2
0
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
Slower one, a bit shorter and on the hips. Silva gets tucked up and nudges it into the leg side. The batters look for one but decide against it as Kemp quickly gets to the ball.
14.1
0
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
No Hat Trick! Kemp delivers a much fuller delivery, outside off, angling away. Nilakshika Silva looks to offer a drive at it but it zips past the outside edge. Amy Jones collects the ball behind the stumps and dislodges the stumps, but Silva's back leg is placed inside the crease.
Drinks Break! Just the final rites being read in the curtain raiser. England have proved just too hot to handle for the Sri Lankans as they have just managed to put up any partnership of real meaning. The hosts are just two good balls away from getting their first points in this World Cup and will look to snap both the remaining wickets as quickly as possible as it will do the world of good to their net run rate. Freya Kemp (2-0-13-4) has bowled superbly so far and she is on a Hat Trick and will bowl out.
End Of The Over 14 : 99/8
7 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 213.3
- 213.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
M. Madara
1 (2)
N. Silva
12 (13)
L. Smith
3-0-14-1
13.6
0
Linsey Smith To Malki Madara
The arm ball now, on a nagging length, attacking off and middle. Malki watchfully blocks it off.
13.5
1
Linsey Smith To Nilakshika Silva
Smith drags her length back, offering a lot of width, Silva cuts it to deep point for one.
13.4
2
Linsey Smith To Nilakshika Silva
Dragged length, offering width outside the off stump. Nilakshika Silva reaches out and slaps it away, wide to the right of sweeper cover and picks up two more runs.
13.3
2
Linsey Smith To Nilakshika Silva
A tad fuller, just outside the off stump. Nilakshika Silva hangs back and tries to cut it, but gets an outside edge. The short third fielder runs back and cuts it down to two runs.
13.2
1
Linsey Smith To Malki Madara
Darted in towards the off pole, a tad fuller as well. Malki Madara rocks back and jams it through square covers for a single.
13.1
1
Linsey Smith To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller, wide outside off, Nilakshika Silva pushes it late, toward the right of the backward point fielder for a single.
The procession continues for Sri Lanka. And what a sensational World Cup this has been for Freya Kemp. She will be on a Hat Trick when she starts her next over. Malki Madara is in at number 10. England going for the kill as Linsey Smith is brought back on.
End Of The Over 13 : 92/8
2 Runs
- 012.1
- 212.2
- W 12.3
- 012.4
- W 12.5
- W 12.6
S. Kumari
0 (1)
N. Silva
6 (9)
F. Kemp
2-0-13-4
12.6
W
Freya Kemp To Sugandika Kumari OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Incredible from Freya Kemp, on her T20 World Cup debut, and she already has a four-fer to her name. Kemp goes full and straight, angling the ball into the pads. Sugandika Kumari makes a bit of room, trying to play it on the leg side, but plays all around it. The ball hits the ball and then deflects back onto the stumps. Kemp will be on a hat-trick if she gets another over, and Sri Lanka Women are in serious danger of not even breaching the 100-run mark.
It just keeps going downhill for the Islanders. Sugandika Kumari is the new batter in.
12.5
W
Freya Kemp To Kaushini Nuthyangana OUT!
OUT! BOWLED' EM! The wickets keep on tumbling, and the batting vulnerabilities have been exposed badly for Sri Lanka. This is a touch shorter from Kemp, at the stumps. Kaushini Nuthyangana rocks back and swivels on her back foot to pull it away, but it sneaks past the inside edge and rattles furniture behind. Sri Lanka are 92 for 7 now.
12.4
0
Freya Kemp To Kaushini Nuthyangana
On a length and on off, pushed away gently into the off side by Kaushini Nuthyangana.
The 25-run partnership is broken. England can see the finish line now. Kaushini Nuthyangana is in at number 8.
12.3
W
Freya Kemp To Kavisha Dilhari OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder this time, and Freya Kemp does get her second wicket. Another slightly slower delivery from Kemp, fractionally short as well, and over middle. Kavisha Dilhari heaves it across the line, flat and hard, but straight down the throat of the deep square leg fielder. Linsey Smith makes no mistake and Sri Lanka Women are now 6 down.
12.2
2
Freya Kemp To Kavisha Dilhari
DROPPED! Danni Wyatt-Hodge fumbles the swirling ball under the lights, but one would expect her to take it. Freya Kemp pitches the ball up at the pads, Kavisha Dilhari looks to whip it leg side but the ball holds in the deck a bit. Dilhari ends up skewing it high over the point region. Danni tries to run back and take it over the shoulder, but the ball spins away from her and she ends up spilling it. Two taken.
12.1
0
Freya Kemp To Kavisha Dilhari
Back of a length, shaping away from the batter. Kavisha Dilhari tries to pull it away, but gets beaten. Amy Jones collects the ball and whips the bails off the stumps without wasting any second, but Dilhari's backfoot is firmly inside the crease.
End Of The Over 12 : 90/5
6 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 211.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
K. Dilhari
17 (12)
N. Silva
6 (9)
C. Dean
3-0-18-2
11.6
1
Charlie Dean To Kavisha Dilhari
Around the wicket now from Dean. Bowled on a length around leg and Dilhari tugs it across in front of mid-wicket for another single.
11.5
1
Charlie Dean To Nilakshika Silva
Fuller, at the stumps, Silva sweeps it to deep backward square leg and gets a single.
11.4
1
Charlie Dean To Kavisha Dilhari
Fired in at the stumps, Dilhari goes down on one knee to sweep but ends up spooning it well over the head of the bowler, for a single.
11.3
2
Charlie Dean To Kavisha Dilhari
In the air... but drops short of the fielder! Tossed up outside off at 79.2 kph, Dilhari completely mistimes the lofted shot. But it falls short of Knight at mid off, who can't get her body behind it, and the long on fielder runs across to her left to cut it off. Two runs taken.
11.2
1
Charlie Dean To Nilakshika Silva
The Lankans are now going hell for leather. Tossed up outside off, Silva dances down the track and heaves it on the bounce to long on for just a single.
11.1
0
Charlie Dean To Nilakshika Silva
Tossed up, fuller, outside off, Nilakshika Silva lunges and works it across the line toward the right of the bowler.
Charlie Dean is back on. 2-0-12-2 so far. She replaces Sophie Ecclestone.
End Of The Over 11 : 84/5
7 Runs
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 410.5
- 210.6
K. Dilhari
13 (9)
N. Silva
4 (6)
D. Gibson
2-0-20-0
10.6
2
Danielle Gibson To Kavisha Dilhari
Another decent hit and Kavisha picks up a couple of runs more. Banged in short over middle, Kavisha Dilhari climbs on top of the bounce and pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a brace. Good work in the deep from Linsey Smith as well.
10.5
4
Danielle Gibson To Kavisha Dilhari
FOUR! Now that's an excellent shot from Dilhari. A cross-seam delivery, on a good length, on off. Kavisha Dilhari walks down the track and uses her bottom hand to loft it beautifully over the mid on fielder for four runs.
10.4
0
Danielle Gibson To Kavisha Dilhari
Bashing the hard length, just outside off, this is hit away to cover-point.
10.3
0
Danielle Gibson To Kavisha Dilhari
Close, but not close enough. England Women get two opportunities here, but both batters survive. Danielle Gibson drags the length short, bowling it around off. Kavisha Dilhari rocks back and snatches at the pull but ends up hitting it flat and back towards the bowler. Gibson gets her right hand up but the ball bursts through to mid off. Nilakshika Silva at the non-striker's end looks for the single, but is sent back. Sophie Ecclestone scores a direct hit at the bowler's end as Silva puts a dive in and gets home safely. And after a long delay, NOT OUT does come up on the big screen.
10.2
1
Danielle Gibson To Nilakshika Silva
Tap and run! Good length, attacking off stump, Silva dabs it into the off side and pinches a quick single.
Can the Lankan lower order lead the fightback?
10.1
0
Danielle Gibson To Nilakshika Silva
Good-length delivery, nipping in, just outside off, Nilakshika Silva dabs it to the left of the bowler.
End Of The Over 10 : 77/5
8 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 29.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 29.6
K. Dilhari
7 (5)
N. Silva
3 (4)
S. Ecclestone
2-0-17-0
9.6
2
Sophie Ecclestone To Kavisha Dilhari
Overpitched by Sophie, around off. Kavisha Dilhari shimmies forward and lifts it over mid off. The ball just plugs in the long off region for a couple of runs. At halfway, Sri Lanka Women are 77/5, needing 143 runs.
9.5
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Nilakshika Silva
Low full toss, outside off, Nilakshika Silva pushes it to cover.
9.4
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Kavisha Dilhari
Shortens the length, on off. Kavisha Dilhari hangs back and drags it to the long on region for a single.
9.3
2
Sophie Ecclestone To Kavisha Dilhari
Oh, Dilhari just gets the inside edge. Nicely flighted up and drifting in on middle and leg. Kavisha Dilhari goes back to late dab it but is completely cramped for room, and drags it off a thick inside edge past the leg stump. The ball rolls to deep fine leg and the batters take a couple of runs.
9.2
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Nilakshika Silva
Slips in a full toss on the leg stump, Nilakshika Silva eases it down to long on for a single.
9.1
1
Sophie Ecclestone To Kavisha Dilhari
Pitches a fuller one, on off, Kavisha Dilhari pushes it to mid off and gets a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 69/5
11 Runs
- 68.1
- 1 WD 8.2
- 28.2
- W 8.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
K. Dilhari
1 (1)
N. Silva
1 (2)
F. Kemp
1-0-11-1
8.6
1
Freya Kemp To Kavisha Dilhari
A single to end the over, 11 runs and a wicket off it as well. Nice and full, on middle. Kavisha Dilhari shows the full face of the blade and pushes it to mid on for one more.
8.5
1
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
Oh, a dropped chance, but what an attempt from the centurion! Her real first blemish in the field. Full and outside off, Nilakshika Silva stretches well across and drives it uppishly in the direction of backward point. Wyatt-Hodge throws herself to her left, gets both hands on it, but the ball pops in and out. One run taken.
8.4
0
Freya Kemp To Nilakshika Silva
Nicely bowled. Pitched up, just angling it across the off stump. Nilakshika Silva leans halfway and looks to drive but the ball breezes past the outside edge.
Nilakshika Silva walks in to bat at number 7.
8.3
W
Freya Kemp To Harshitha Samarawickrama OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! An absolute peach of a delivery and just like that, half the Sri Lankan side is dismissed. The off cutter from Kemp, on a fuller length, on off. It lands and straightens up just enough to beat the outside edge of Harshitha Samarawickrama who tries to push it away to the off side. She hears the death rattle behind her. Sri Lanka Women are 67/5, chasing 220 runs.
8.2
2
Freya Kemp To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Fuller, at the pads. Harshitha Samarawickrama whips it through backward square leg for a couple.
8.2
wd
Freya Kemp To Harshitha Samarawickrama
WIDE! Pushed down leg, on a fullish length. Harshitha Samarawickrama misses glancing it to the leg side and loses her balance in the process. Amy Jones collects the ball to her right and is quick to whip the bails off. But Harshitha is much quicker to plant her back leg into the crease.
8.1
6
Freya Kemp To Harshitha Samarawickrama
SIX! That's some shot from Samarawickrama. Short of a length, just outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama transfers her weight on her back foot and pulls it hard from the middle of her bat to clear the deep mid-wicket fence, which is also the longer side of the boundary.
The next batter is Kavisha Dilhari. Also, Freya Kemp is introduced into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 58/4
6 Runs
- 17.1
- 27.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 27.5
- W 7.6
H. Karunaratne
11 (8)
H. Samarawickrama
21 (15)
C. Dean
2-0-12-2
7.6
W
Charlie Dean To Hansima Karunaratne OUT!
OUT! LBW! Wicket number 2 for Dean and England are joyous as they can sense a win already. Good length ball that seems to keep a touch low, though nothing alarming about it. Hansima is caught on the crease, trying to swipe across the line, but cannot get the bat through in time. The ball raps her on the bent back leg, in front of the off stump. A very confident shout for LBW and the finger is raised. Hansima Karunaratne walks to her partner and decides not to review this one. Sri Lanka Women are 58/4, needing 162 runs from 72 balls.
7.5
2
Charlie Dean To Hansima Karunaratne
Short, around middle and leg. Hansima Karunaratne pulls it to deep square leg. Kemp runs to her right and slides to make a safe stop. Two runs taken.
7.4
1
Charlie Dean To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Lands it full at 86.6 kph, on middle and full in length. Harshitha Samarawickrama sits across and sweeps it hard to deep square leg, straight to Danni Wyatt-Hodge for a single.
7.3
0
Charlie Dean To Harshitha Samarawickrama
A touch fuller, outside off, turning it away from the southpaw. Harshitha Samarawickrama cuts it straight to the point fielder.
7.2
2
Charlie Dean To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Pitched full and around off. Harshitha Samarawickrama lofts it inside out over cover. Danielle Gibson is there who tidies it up and keeps the batters down to a couple of runs.
7.1
1
Charlie Dean To Hansima Karunaratne
Dean starts off offering a fuller delivery with some flight, just outside off. Hansima Karunaratne flicks it to the right of short mid-wicket and gets a single.
Charlie Dean (1-0-6-1) is back on.
End Of The Over 7 : 52/3
13 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 46.4
- 1 WD 6.5
- 16.5
- 46.6
H. Samarawickrama
18 (12)
H. Karunaratne
8 (5)
D. Gibson
1-0-13-0
6.6
4
Danielle Gibson To Harshitha Samarawickrama
FOUR! Cleverly done. 50 up for Sri Lanka! Back of a length, outside off. Harshitha Samarawickrama plays it very late and glides it to deep third. Lauren Bell is again in action. She runs to her right from deep point, puts in a slide but is unable to stop it. Four runs. 13 runs from Gibson's first.
6.5
1
Danielle Gibson To Hansima Karunaratne
Good-length delivery, outside off, Hansima Karunaratne pats it to deep point for a single.
6.5
wd
Danielle Gibson To Hansima Karunaratne
WIDE! A solo appeal from the keeper for caught behind, but the umpire gives it a wide. Back of a length, angling down the leg side. Hansima Karunaratne tries to pull it but misses to connect.
6.4
4
Danielle Gibson To Hansima Karunaratne
FOUR! Put away! Short of a length, angled on the bodyline. Hansima Karunaratne waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it uppishly behind square on the leg side. Lauren Bell charges to her right and tries to haul the ball back in but fails to do so as it stays out of her reach and rolls into the fence.
6.3
1
Danielle Gibson To Harshitha Samarawickrama
On a nagging length, around the thigh pad of the batter, Harshitha Samarawickrama pulls it late to deep fine leg for a single.
6.2
1
Danielle Gibson To Hansima Karunaratne
Nips in a shade on a fuller length, on middle. Hansima Karunaratne tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
6.1
1
Danielle Gibson To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Danielle Gibson scoots over the wicket and bowls on a good length, angling away from the left-hander. Harshitha Samarawickrama looks to cut it through point, but gets a thick outside edge, before the ball rolls to deep third for a single.
Danielle Gibson comes in to bowl after the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 6 : 39/3
2 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- W 5.4
- 05.5
- 25.6
H. Karunaratne
2 (2)
H. Samarawickrama
12 (9)
L. Smith
2-0-7-1
5.6
2
Linsey Smith To Hansima Karunaratne
Superb fielding once again! Very full and outside off. Hansima Karunaratne gets on the front foot and splits the backward point and cover-point gap. Lauren Bell sprints all the way to the deep and dives to flick the ball in before the ropes. The batters cross for the second run. After 6 overs, Sri Lanka Women are 39/3.
5.5
0
Linsey Smith To Hansima Karunaratne
Slow and short, angling in, around the off stump. Hansima Karunaratne punches it to cover.
DRINKS! A third wicket for England Women inside the Powerplay, and with that, the players will take a breather. England Women are in complete control of this game right now, and Sri Lanka Women will need nothing short of a miracle to get a win from this position. However, there are plenty of overs left and a big stand through the middle overs could make things interesting. For now, Hansima Karunaratne walks out to bat at number 5.
5.4
W
Linsey Smith To Imesha Dulani OUT!
OUT! SHARP CATCH! That's the difference so far between these two teams. England have been spotless in the field, unlike their counterparts who were extremely sloppy. On a length, around middle and leg. Dulani goes down on one knee and unleashes a hard sweep, but fails to keep it down and the ball flies straight and flat to Freya Kemp at square leg. She gets low, gets her palms in the right spot and the ball sticks like glue. England are right on top. Sri Lanka Women are struggling very badly. They are 37/3, needing 183 runs.
5.3
0
Linsey Smith To Imesha Dulani
Oh, just managed to get some gloves on it. Short again, pitching it outside off and turning in toward the off pole. Imesha Dulani once again looks to reverse sweep it, but fails to get the connection and the ball hits her gloves.
5.2
0
Linsey Smith To Imesha Dulani
Full and drifting in on off, Dulani spanks it on the bounce to mid off.
5.1
0
Linsey Smith To Imesha Dulani
Short and well outside off, Imesha Dulani looks to reverse sweep it, but fails to get the connection.
End Of The Over 5 : 37/2
9 Runs
- 34.1
- 04.2
- 24.3
- 44.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
H. Samarawickrama
12 (9)
I. Dulani
7 (5)
S. Ecclestone
1-0-9-0
4.6
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Beaten! A lot quicker this time around, outside off on a length, hurries Harshitha as she attempts to steer it past point, but misses to connect. Gets beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.
4.5
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Oh, nearly played on! Spins in from off, on a fuller length. Harshitha Samarawickrama is stuck halfway and tries to put her bat on the ball, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls past the leg stump to short fine leg. Beauty of a delivery from Ecclestone.
4.4
4
Sophie Ecclestone To Harshitha Samarawickrama
FOUR! A confidence-building shot! Full and quick, on off, Harshitha Samarawickrama picks the length, charges down the track and smashes it between cover and mid off for boundary.
4.3
2
Sophie Ecclestone To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Spins in from outside off, on a fuller length. Harshitha Samarawickrama tries to sweep, but the ball bounces a bit and takes the top edge. Runs through short fine leg and is chased by Lauren Bell for a couple of runs.
4.2
0
Sophie Ecclestone To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Dropped short and outside off. Harshitha Samarawickrama misses to cut it away to point.
4.1
3
Sophie Ecclestone To Imesha Dulani
Full and drifting on the pads. Imesha Dulani shuffles far outside off and laps it fine to the deep fine leg region. The ball slows in the outfield and Heather Knight manages to chase it down from the inner ring. Three runs taken.
Sophie Ecclestone comes into the attack, replacing Lauren Bell.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/2
6 Runs
- 03.1
- W 3.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 23.6
H. Samarawickrama
6 (4)
I. Dulani
4 (4)
C. Dean
1-0-6-1
3.6
2
Charlie Dean To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Sharp off-break, full and on off, Harshitha Samarawickrama deliberately opens the bat face to run it behind to deep third. Sophie Ecclestone from deep point runs a long way to her right to cut it off before the ropes. Two taken.
3.5
4
Charlie Dean To Harshitha Samarawickrama
FOUR! Nice timing! Half volley around middle and leg, 85.5 kph. Samarawickrama shimmies across to get to the pitch of the ball and creams it through the gap between extra cover and mid off.
3.4
0
Charlie Dean To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Very full and outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama carves it to cover, but cannot split the gap.
3.3
0
Charlie Dean To Harshitha Samarawickrama
Full and on off, Harshitha Samarawickrama drives it to mid off.
Right on cue, Charlie Dean delivers. That brings Harshitha Samarawickrama to the crease.
3.2
W
Charlie Dean To Chamari Athapaththu OUT!
OUT! In the air taken spectacularly! Danni Wyatt-Hodge cannot do anything wrong in this game. She is having a day to remember. Dean tosses it up nicely, full and on the stumps, around off. Chamari Athapaththu goes for a premeditated sweep shot, but gets a big top edge. The ball gets ballooned towards square leg and Danni Wyatt-Hodge runs over her right shoulder, sees the ball like a hawk and takes a fine diving catch. This is a body blow to Sri Lanka as Chamari Athapaththu departs cheaply. Sri Lanka Women are 22/2, needing 198 runs more.
Charlie Dean seems a better match-up against Chamari Athapaththu than Linsey Smith.
3.1
0
Charlie Dean To Chamari Athapaththu
Dean starts with a full ball, from around the stump. Chamari Athapaththu punches it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/1
8 Runs
- W 2.1
- 1 WD 2.2
- 1 LB 2.2
- 12.3
- 1 WD 2.4
- 42.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
I. Dulani
4 (4)
C. Athapaththu
4 (5)
L. Bell
2-0-11-1
2.6
0
Lauren Bell To Imesha Dulani
Attacks the stumps, on a slightly fuller length. Imesha Dulani bunts it back to the bowler.
2.5
0
Lauren Bell To Imesha Dulani
In and around off, full in length, Imesha pushes it gently to short cover.
2.4
4
Lauren Bell To Imesha Dulani
FOUR! Good-looking shot! Short and outside off. Imesha Dulani climbs on the ball by hopping. Makes full use of the width and crunches it through the cover gap for a boundary.
2.4
wd
Lauren Bell To Imesha Dulani
WIDE! Wayward from Bell, on a good length, far down leg. Imesha Dulani shuffles to play the scoop shot, but does not lay her bat on the ball. A good diving stop by Jones to her left.
2.3
1
Lauren Bell To Chamari Athapaththu
Full and around off, Chamari Athapaththu taps it through point for an easy single.
2.2
lb
Lauren Bell To Imesha Dulani
On a back of a length, aimed at the pads. Imesha Dulani tries to nudge it to the leg side, but gets beaten and the ball is deflected off the thigh pad to deep fine leg for a leg bye.
2.2
wd
Lauren Bell To Imesha Dulani
WIDE! Sprays it way down leg, on a fuller length. Imesha Dulani walks inside the line and misses to flick. Wide called.
Not the best of reviews from Sri Lanka Women. Imesha Dulani now walks out to bat.
2.1
W
Lauren Bell To Vishmi Gunarathne OUT!
OUT! LBW! As usual, it is Bell to provide the first wicket for the hosts. She lands it on a fractionally fuller length and aims the stumps. Vishmi Gunarathne walks forward and looks to whip it across, but her head falls over and she plays all around it getting struck on the front pad. A confident appeal for LBW and up goes the finger instantly. Looks dead-straight but Vishmi Gunarathne has taken the review after having a chat with her captain. UltraEdge presents a flat line. Ball Tracking shows the impact is in line and the ball is projected to crash into the middle stump. Three reds and Vishmi Gunarathne is gone. Sri Lanka lose the review, and their first wicket. They are 14/1, chasing 220.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/0
5 Runs
- 11.1
- 01.2
- 21.3
- 11.4
- 01.5
- 11.6
V. Gunarathne
6 (8)
C. Athapaththu
3 (4)
L. Smith
1-0-5-0
1.6
1
Linsey Smith To Vishmi Gunarathne
Too full, on middle, Vishmi carves it over the bowler. It rolls down the ground and is mopped up by Capsey to her left from long off. One run.
1.5
0
Linsey Smith To Vishmi Gunarathne
Full and sliding in on off, Vishmi steps out and takes it on the full, hitting it to mid-wicket.
1.4
1
Linsey Smith To Chamari Athapaththu
Full again, on off, Chamari lofts it over the bowler and the ball once again plugs in the deep. The long off fielder cuts it off to her left. One taken.
1.3
2
Linsey Smith To Chamari Athapaththu
Drops it full and on off, Chamari Athapaththu clears the front leg and hoists it over mid on, but unluckily for Chamari, the ball lands and just plugs into the damp outfield at long on for a couple of runs.
1.2
0
Linsey Smith To Chamari Athapaththu
Looped up on middle. Chamari takes it on the full and shovels it to the mid on fielder.
1.1
1
Linsey Smith To Vishmi Gunarathne
Low full toss on off, from around the stump. Vishmi Gunarathne mistimes it and forces it to mid off for a tight single.
Decent start for the Lankans with the bat. Linsey Smith, the left-arm spinner to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 40.4
- 1 B 0.5
- 4 LB 0.6
C. Athapaththu
0 (1)
V. Gunarathne
4 (5)
L. Bell
1-0-4-0
0.6
lb
Lauren Bell To Chamari Athapaththu
FOUR LEG BYES! Just straying down leg on a fuller length. Chamari Athapaththu misses the flick on the inswinging ball and the ball grazes her front pad and beats the diving Amy Jones to her right. The ball just stays out of her reach and races away to the fence behind. 9 runs off the first over of the chase.
0.5
b
Lauren Bell To Vishmi Gunarathne
Back of a length, moving away, on off. Vishmi Gunarathne walks out of the crease to negate the swing. Tries to pull but misses and the ball also beats Amy Jones, who dives to her right. Rolls through her gloves towards the left of deep third for a bye.
0.4
4
Lauren Bell To Vishmi Gunarathne
FOUR! Finds the gap to get the chase underway for Sri Lanka! Much fuller but wide outside off. The ball keeps moving away from the batter and Vishmi Gunarathne leans on, throws her bat at it and threads it through backward point and short third for a boundary.
0.3
0
Lauren Bell To Vishmi Gunarathne
Back of a length, curving away from the batter. Vishmi gets a bit squared up and blocks it to short cover.
0.2
0
Lauren Bell To Vishmi Gunarathne
At 109.4 kph, this is full and around off, swinging away. Vishmi Gunarathne pushes it gently to mid off.
0.1
0
Lauren Bell To Vishmi Gunarathne
Bell is on the money and almost creates a chance! A hint of away swing from leg to middle, full in length. Vishmi Gunarathne looks to flick it to the leg side but the excessive movement ekes a leading edge but the ball lands in front of the mid off fielder.
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Match Info
- Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Weather Clear
- Toss Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field
- Result England Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 87 runs
- Player of the Match Danni Wyatt-Hodge
- Umpire Eloise Sheridan (AUS), Jacqueline Williams (WI) and Claire Polosak (AUS)
- Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: England Women 219/1 in 20.0 overs
- D Wyatt 3rd T20I hundred: 101 runs in 61 balls (4x12) (6x1)
- England Women 202/1 in 19.2 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 30 balls between D Wyatt (23) and N Sciver (27)
- N Sciver dropped on 14 by N Silva in 17.4 overs
- England Women 150/1 in 15.2 overs
- Drinks: England Women 135/1 in 13.4 overs
- A Jones 7th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (4x4) (6x1)
- A Jones dropped on 48 by S Kumari in 11.3 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 60 balls between A Jones (34) and D Wyatt (57)
- England Women 100/0 in 9.5 overs
- D Wyatt T20I fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (4x8) (6x0)
- Drinks: England Women 51/0 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): England Women 51/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between A Jones (20) and D Wyatt (27)
- England Women 50/0 in 5.5 overs
- A Jones dropped on 12 by I Dulani in 3.6 overs
- Referral 2 (19.6 ovs): ENG-W against M Ayodhya (Caught) Successful (ENG-W: 2, SL-W: 1)
- N Silva dropped on 22 by L Bell in 16.4 overs
- Sri Lanka Women 100/8 in 14.2 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka Women 99/8 in 14.0 overs
- K Dilhari dropped on 17 by D Wyatt in 12.2 overs
- N Silva dropped on 0 by D Wyatt in 8.5 overs
- Sri Lanka Women 52/3 in 7.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka Women 39/3
- Drinks: Sri Lanka Women 37/3 in 5.4 overs
- Referral 1 (2.1 ovs): V Gunaratne against ENG-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 2, SL-W: 1)
