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England Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Match 12 Match Summary

ENG-W vs SL-W, 2025 - ODI Summary

England Women vs Sri Lanka Women Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 12, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Oct 11, 2025

England Women

253/9 (50.0/50)

Sri Lanka Women

164 (45.4/50)

England Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 89 runs

Player of the Match

Nat Sciver-Brunt

117(117)&2/25(5)

ENG-W 253/9

Top Batsmen

Nat Sciver

117 (117)

9x4s
2x6s
100SR

Tammy Beaumont

32 (29)

6x4s
0x6s
110.34SR

Top Bowlers

Inoka Ranaweera

ECON 3.30

OVERS

33/3

R/W

Udeshika Prabodhani

ECON 6.11

OVERS

55/2

R/W

SL-W 164/10

Top Batsmen

Hasini Perera

35 (60)

3x4s
0x6s
58.33SR

Harshitha Madavi

33 (37)

5x4s
0x6s
89.18SR

Top Bowlers

Sophie Ecclestone

ECON 1.70

OVERS

17/4

R/W

Nat Sciver

ECON 5.00

OVERS

25/2

R/W

And that's a wrap! The action continues in ICC Women's World Cup 2025 as we have a big game lined up for you. It's India taking on Australia in the coastal city of Vizag. Super Sunday is set for all of us. Join us on the 12th of October at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT) for the coverage. Be sure to join us for all the early build-up and toss action. Until then, goodbye from all of us, and cheers!

The captain of Sri Lanka Women, Chamari Athapaththu, reflects on the defeat. She says they bowled well throughout the innings but in the last 3 overs, they struggled a little bit, where England scored 30-40 runs and feels they dropped the catch of Nat Sciver-Brunt, which made the difference. Tells that they need to improve before the next game in all three departments. Admits she loves to open the innings, they tweaked the batting order today. She mentions her legs are okay, she has a couple of days of rest and hopes to bounce back in the next game.

The victorious skipper of England Women, Nat Sciver-Brunt, is also adjudged as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her all-round contribution. She made a valiant run-a-ball 117, followed by picking up two crucial wickets with the ball. Begins by saying that the plan was to build a partnership with Heather Knight. Mentions that they wanted to make sure that they post something so that the incoming batters can accelerate towards the backend. But admits that it didn't quite happen, but shares that they have spoken about it many times, that having a set batter till the end is very crucial. Shares that the wicket was a bit inconsistent but feels happy that she managed to contribute for her team. Appreciates the spinners for bowling well and says it was turning quite a lot and details that playing down the ground was her best bet. Feels happy to score her first hundred as the English skipper. Further says that they started off pretty well as Tammy Beaumont and Jones showed some good intent inside the Powerplay. Says at the start it looked fairly easy to score, but there was a variable spin and bounce throughout, so had to adjust according to that. Stresses that picking up the length is very important and explains that if your strength is playing off the front foot, then recognising that and doing it as much as you can is crucial. Talking about Ecclestone, she appreciates her bowling performance by saying that she is brilliant. Says to be able to bowl ten overs on the trot and not going for many runs and picking up four wickets is just amazing. Shares that from the time she (Ecclestone) was 16 and came into the team, they knew they had got something special in their hands. Also tells that they challenged her to improve herself and make a mark in this team, and for herself as well. Admits that they have been very well in patches, but expects her side to be a bit more clinical to play a complete game of cricket. Ends by stressing that having bigger partnerships moving forward in the tournament will make them feel a bit more comfortable.

...Presentation...

Earlier in the game, Nat Sciver-Brunt led England Women's fightback with a warrior-like performance, single-handedly rescuing her team from early setbacks. England posted a strong total, with Sciver-Brunt's 60-run partnership with Heather Knight being crucial. Despite a tricky pitch, Sciver-Brunt's smart batting helped England recover from 125/3 to post a big score. Sri Lanka Women bowlers were clinical but gave away 20-30 runs extra. However, the biggest moment in the game was when they dropped Nat Sciver-Brunt when she was on 3, the rest, as they say, is history as she made the Sri Lankans pay dearly with a brilliant knock of 117.

There is no doubt that Sri Lanka Women rely heavily on Chamari Athapaththu but today it was good to see the top order step up with their skipper absent for a while. It gave a lot of hope and also kept them in the game. However, to do it for the full allotted quota was a big ask and against quality spinners like Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith and Charlie Dean, it was going to be difficult.

Cometh the hour, cometh the player! England were all over the place, bowling looseners and showcasing an under-par fielding effort, but once the number one-ranked bowler in the world stepped into the attack, the tide turned in England's favour. Sophie Ecclestone picked not two or three but four wickets to break Sri Lanka Women's back. The middle order collapsed once she was introduced and it included the big wicket of Chamari Athapaththu. Once the Lankan skipper fell, it was all over for them.

The chase was filled wth melodrama. All eyes were on Chamari Athapaththu to lead Sri Lanka Women in the chase, but the home team's skipper pulled her hamstring (that's what it first looked like, and she was taken off on a stretcher) to shatter hopes of a win against the four-time champions. England probably took things lightly once Chamari Athapaththu was retired hurt. That allowed the hosts to get into the game. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera put on a solid 58-run partnership to get the chase back on track.

A comfortable win for England Women, and they make it three out of as many games in the ICC Womens World Cup 2025 and go on top of the points table. England Women had to work hard for the two points today. Sri Lanka Women fought hard, but anything above 220 was going to be difficult for them to chase it down.

Over 45.4 : 164/10

1 Runs

045.1
145.2
045.3
W 45.4

U. Prabodhani

0 (18)

I. Ranaweera

3 (15)

L. Smith

8.4-1-22-1

45.4

Linsey Smith To Udeshika Prabodhani OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! England have outplayed Sri Lanka completely! Linsey Smith serves a loopy delivery on a fuller length, around the off pole. Udeshika Prabodhani strides forward and drives it flat toward Nat Sciver-Brunt at short cover. The English skipper bends low and grabs a simple regulation catch to wrap things up in Colombo. A professional performance across all departments from the English Women. They maintain an unbeaten run in this World Cup and climb to the top of the table with three wins in three games. ENGLAND WIN BY 89 RUNS!

45.3

Linsey Smith To Udeshika Prabodhani

JAFFA! Bites away from off on a fuller length. Udeshika Prabodhani gets on the front foot to push it to cover, but misses.

45.2

Linsey Smith To Inoka Ranaweera

Full and spinning on the pads. Inoka Ranaweera clips it to deep square leg for a single.

45.1

Linsey Smith To Inoka Ranaweera

Fuller delivery, on middle. Inoka Ranaweera leans forward and eases it straight to the bowler.

Over 45 : 163/9

1 Runs

044.1
044.2
144.3
044.4
044.5
044.6

U. Prabodhani

0 (16)

I. Ranaweera

2 (13)

C. Dean

9-1-47-2

44.6

Charlie Dean To Udeshika Prabodhani

On middle, on a length. Udeshika Prabodhani hangs back and knocks it on the pitch.

44.5

Charlie Dean To Udeshika Prabodhani

Full on middle. Pushed back to the bowler.

44.4

Charlie Dean To Udeshika Prabodhani

Stump-to-stump, full in length with a good drift. Udeshika Prabodhani blocks off the inner half of the bat. Amy Jones collects the ball is it rolls beside the pitch on the leg side.

44.3

Charlie Dean To Inoka Ranaweera

Drags the length back, does Dean, outside off. Inoka Ranaweera cuts off the back foot to deep point for a single.

44.2

Charlie Dean To Inoka Ranaweera

Full, on off, gently blocked off the front foot.

44.1

Charlie Dean To Inoka Ranaweera

Off break, full and on middle. Inoka Ranaweera taps it back to the bowler.

Over 44 : 162/9

0 Runs

043.1
043.2
043.3
043.4
043.5
043.6

U. Prabodhani

0 (13)

I. Ranaweera

1 (10)

L. Smith

8-1-21-0

43.6

Linsey Smith To Udeshika Prabodhani

Nice loop on it, full and around off. Udeshika Prabodhani leans and works it to short cover. Another maiden over. 8-1-21-0 are Linsey Smith's figures so far.

43.5

Linsey Smith To Udeshika Prabodhani

Round-arm, at 75.3 kph, outside off. Udeshika Prabodhani carves the full ball to cover.

43.4

Linsey Smith To Udeshika Prabodhani

Fuller, around off, eased off the front foot to short cover.

43.3

Linsey Smith To Udeshika Prabodhani

Round-arm delivery, on a tad fuller length, on middle. Udeshika Prabodhani backs away and knocks it back to Smith.

43.2

Linsey Smith To Udeshika Prabodhani

Short outside off, Udeshika Prabodhani punches it to cover-point.

43.1

Linsey Smith To Udeshika Prabodhani

On a length, outside off. Udeshika Prabodhani looks to punch off the back foot, but it spins away and beats the bat.

Over 43 : 162/9

3 Runs

042.1
042.2
1 WD 42.3
042.3
042.4
042.5
2 WD 42.6
042.6

I. Ranaweera

1 (10)

U. Prabodhani

0 (7)

C. Dean

8-1-46-2

42.6

Charlie Dean To Inoka Ranaweera

Drifting on the stumps, fractionally full. Inoka Ranaweera tries to push it away, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls behind to short fine leg.

42.6

Charlie Dean To Udeshika Prabodhani

Sharp turn, but down leg, on a length. Udeshika Prabodhani gets inside the line to leave and the keeper, Amy Jones, fails to collect it. The ball rolls behind to the deep fine leg region and they cross for a single.

42.5

Charlie Dean To Udeshika Prabodhani

On the stumps, flighted around off. Udeshika blocks.

42.4

Charlie Dean To Udeshika Prabodhani

Full and outside off, Udeshika Prabodhani drives it to extra cover.

42.3

Charlie Dean To Udeshika Prabodhani

Pushed onto the pads, on a length. Udeshika Prabodhani tries to nudge it across but wears on the thigh pad.

Full Commentary

45 OV

1 Runs

C. Dean to I. Ranaweera U. Prabodhani

044.1
044.2
144.3
044.4
044.5
044.6

44 OV

0 Runs

L. Smith to U. Prabodhani

043.1
043.2
043.3
043.4
043.5
043.6

43 OV

3 Runs

C. Dean to U. Prabodhani I. Ranaweera

042.1
042.2
1 WD 42.3
042.3
042.4
042.5
2 WD 42.6
042.6

42 OV

0 Runs

A. Capsey to I. Ranaweera

041.1
041.2
041.3
041.4
041.5
041.6

41 OV

2 Runs

C. Dean to S. Kumari I. Ranaweera U. Prabodhani

W 40.1
040.2
1 WD 40.3
040.3
140.4
040.5
040.6

40 OV

5 Runs

A. Capsey to N. Silva S. Kumari

139.1
139.2
039.3
139.4
1 WD 39.5
139.5
W 39.6

39 OV

6 Runs

C. Dean to S. Kumari N. Silva

138.1
438.2
038.3
138.4
038.5
038.6

38 OV

3 Runs

Nat Sciver to N. Silva D. Vihanga S. Kumari

137.1
1 WD 37.2
037.2
037.3
W 37.4
037.5
137.6

37 OV

1 Runs

S. Ecclestone to N. Silva D. Vihanga

036.1
136.2
036.3
036.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

3 Runs

Nat Sciver to N. Silva D. Vihanga

135.1
135.2
135.3
035.4
035.5
035.6

35 OV

3 Runs

S. Ecclestone to N. Silva D. Vihanga

034.1
134.2
034.3
134.4
034.5
134.6

34 OV

4 Runs

Nat Sciver to A. Sanjeewani N. Silva D. Vihanga

133.1
133.2
W 33.3
133.4
133.5
033.6

33 OV

7 Runs

S. Ecclestone to A. Sanjeewani N. Silva

032.1
132.2
132.3
432.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

5 Runs

L. Bell to A. Sanjeewani N. Silva

031.1
031.2
031.3
131.4
431.5
031.6

31 OV

1 Runs

S. Ecclestone to A. Sanjeewani N. Silva

030.1
030.2
030.3
030.4
130.5
030.6

30 OV

3 Runs

L. Bell to N. Silva A. Sanjeewani

029.1
129.2
029.3
1 WD 29.4
029.4
029.5
129.6

29 OV

1 Runs

S. Ecclestone to N. Silva C. Athapaththu

028.1
028.2
128.3
028.4
028.5
W 28.6

28 OV

6 Runs

L. Bell to C. Athapaththu N. Silva

027.1
4 LB 27.2
127.3
027.4
1 LB 27.5
027.6

27 OV

0 Runs

S. Ecclestone to N. Silva

026.1
026.2
026.3
026.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

6 Runs

L. Bell to C. Athapaththu N. Silva

025.1
025.2
425.3
125.4
025.5
125.6

25 OV

2 Runs

S. Ecclestone to K. Dilhari C. Athapaththu N. Silva

024.1
124.2
124.3
024.4
W 24.5
024.6

24 OV

3 Runs

L. Smith to K. Dilhari C. Athapaththu

123.1
023.2
023.3
123.4
123.5
023.6

23 OV

0 Runs

S. Ecclestone to H. Samarawickrama C. Athapaththu

022.1
022.2
W 22.3
022.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

3 Runs

L. Smith to H. Samarawickrama K. Dilhari

121.1
021.2
021.3
121.4
121.5
021.6

21 OV

0 Runs

S. Ecclestone to H. Perera K. Dilhari

W 20.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

4 Runs

L. Smith to H. Samarawickrama H. Perera

119.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
219.5
119.6

19 OV

2 Runs

S. Ecclestone to H. Perera H. Samarawickrama

018.1
118.2
118.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

13 Runs

C. Dean to H. Samarawickrama H. Perera

117.1
217.2
017.3
117.4
417.5
1 WD 17.6
417.6

17 OV

2 Runs

A. Capsey to H. Perera H. Samarawickrama

016.1
016.2
016.3
116.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

6 Runs

C. Dean to H. Samarawickrama H. Perera

015.1
115.2
015.3
115.4
015.5
415.6

15 OV

6 Runs

A. Capsey to H. Perera H. Samarawickrama

114.1
414.2
014.3
014.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

11 Runs

C. Dean to H. Samarawickrama H. Perera

013.1
113.2
5 WD 13.3
013.3
113.4
013.5
413.6

13 OV

2 Runs

A. Capsey to H. Perera H. Samarawickrama

012.1
012.2
112.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

5 Runs

C. Dean to H. Perera H. Samarawickrama

111.1
111.2
111.3
211.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

7 Runs

Nat Sciver to H. Perera H. Samarawickrama

010.1
010.2
410.3
1 WD 10.4
010.4
1 WD 10.5
110.5
010.6

10 OV

0 Runs

C. Dean to V. Gunarathne H. Samarawickrama

W 9.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

8 Runs

Nat Sciver to H. Perera V. Gunarathne

18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
48.5
08.6

8 OV

3 Runs

L. Smith to H. Perera

07.1
07.2
27.3
07.4
07.5
17.6

7 OV

8 Runs

L. Bell to V. Gunarathne

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
46.5
46.6

6 OV

1 Runs

L. Smith to C. Athapaththu H. Perera

05.1
05.2
15.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

7 Runs

L. Bell to H. Perera

1 WD 4.1
1 WD 4.1
04.1
44.2
1 WD 4.3
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

5 Runs

L. Smith to H. Perera C. Athapaththu

13.1
03.2
03.3
43.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

2 Runs

L. Bell to C. Athapaththu H. Perera

02.1
02.2
02.3
12.4
12.5
02.6

2 OV

2 Runs

L. Smith to H. Perera C. Athapaththu

11.1
01.2
01.3
11.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

1 Runs

L. Bell to H. Perera C. Athapaththu

00.1
1 LB 0.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field
Result England Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 89 runs
Player of the Match Nat Sciver-Brunt
Umpire Kerrin Klaaste (SA), Vrinda Rathi (IND) and Lauren Agenbag (SA)
Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: England Women 253/9 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): England Women 253/9 (74 runs, 3 wickets)
N Brunt 10th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 110 balls (5x4) (2x6)
England Women 200/6 in 44.1 overs
Referral 4 (43.4 ovs): SL against N Brunt (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 2, SL-W: 0)
Power play 2 (11-40): England Women 179/6 (129 runs, 4 wickets)
Drinks: England Women 150/4 in 32.0 overs
England Women 150/4 in 31.2 overs
N Brunt 26th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 57 balls (3x4) (1x6)
Referral 3 (21.4 ovs): SL against H Knight (Caught) Successful (ENG-W: 2, SL-W: 1)
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between H Knight (21) and N Brunt (29)
England Women 100/2 in 19.1 overs
Drinks: England Women 74/2 in 15.2 overs
N Brunt dropped on 3 by U Prabodhani in 13.1 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): England Women 50/2
England Women 50/2 in 9.4 overs
Referral 2 (5.5 ovs): SL against H Knight (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 2, SL-W: 1)
Referral 1 (1.5 ovs): T Beaumont against SL (LBW) Successful (ENG-W: 2, SL-W: 2)

Referral 3 (42.0 ovs): ENG against U Prabodhani (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 1, SL-W: 1)
Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka Women 157/8 (120 runs, 7 wickets)
Sri Lanka Women 151/7 in 38.2 overs
S Kumari dropped on 3 by L Bell in 38.1 overs
Referral 2 (33.3 ovs): A Sanjeewani against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 2, SL-W: 1)
Referral 1 (27.5 ovs): ENG against N Silva (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 2, SL-W: 2) (Retained)
Sri Lanka Women 100/3 in 23.4 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 53 balls between H Perera (15) and H Samarawickrama (29)
Drinks: Sri Lanka Women 68/1 in 15.0 overs
Sri Lanka Women 50/1 in 12.3 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka Women 37/1