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New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Match 7 Match Summary

NZ-W vs SL-W, 2026 - T20 Summary

New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women Scorecard
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Match 7, Hampshire Bowl, Southampton , Jun 16, 2026
New Zealand Women New Zealand Women
150/6 (20.0/20)
Sri Lanka Women Sri Lanka Women
153/5 (19.4/20)
Sri Lanka Women beat New Zealand Women by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Nilakshika Silva
    54(37)
NZ-W 150/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/62520-sophie-frances-monique-devine-playerprofile>Sophie Devine</a>
Sophie Devine
45 (30)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117762-amelia-kerr-playerprofile>Amelia Kerr</a>
Amelia Kerr
45 (36)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 125SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kavisha Dilhari
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/2
R/W
Bowler
Chamari Atapattu
ECON 7.00
3
OVERS
21/1
R/W
SL-W 153/5
Bat Top Batsmen
Nilakshika Silva
Nilakshika Silva
54 (37)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 145.94SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51612-atapattumudiyanselage-chamari-jayangani-playerprofile>Chamari Atapattu</a>
Chamari Atapattu
27 (19)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 142.10SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nensi Patel
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
Bowler
Bree Illing
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/1
R/W
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The show goes on - Right then, that is it from a gripping contest at the Rose Bowl, where Sri Lanka Women have scripted history with a famous win over New Zealand Women. But the action in Southampton is far from over. Up next, the hosts, England Women, take on Ireland Women, although the weather has intervened for now, with rain delaying the toss. Stay tuned and switch tabs for all the latest updates from that game. Cheers!
The victorious skipper of Sri Lanka Women - Chamari Athapaththu says that it is a really good win and it was a must-win as well. She mentions that they were looking to do really well as a unit in the field, as they have struggled a lot in the past, and today they saved a lot of runs and the credit must go to their fielding coach. Chamari concludes by saying that every game is important in the tournament and has no doubt that New Zealand Women are one of the finest teams going around and this win will boost their confidence and they'll look to play the same way ahead as well.
The captain of New Zealand Women - Amelia Kerr feels 150 was a competitive total on a slightly slow surface, though New Zealand could have done with a few more runs. The major disappointment, however, is the fielding, which she believes has let the side down again. Kerr praises Sri Lanka's running between the wickets and their finishing partnership, while admitting New Zealand missed the chance to build a bigger platform in the middle overs. Looking ahead, she says the White Ferns still have three crucial games left but insists their biggest area for improvement is fielding, stressing that catches win matches.
Let's hear from the captains now...
Missed chances cost the Kiwis again - New Zealand were once again sloppy in the field. Bree Illing and Nensi Patel struck in quick succession, while Amelia Kerr produced a moment of brilliance to put the White Ferns firmly in control. But then came the turning point, Illing dropped a straightforward chance to reprieve Nilakshika Silva when she was at 1, and the left-hander made them pay. It wasn't an isolated error either, with New Zealand putting down a few more opportunities earlier in the innings and letting a few runs in the field as well, which we saw in the first game as well. Kerr was economical as always, but a touch of late drizzle made the ball skid on, and the pacers couldn't close the game out.
Regular strikes restrict New Zealand Women - Earlier in the game, New Zealand huffed and puffed their way to 150, with valuable 45s from Sophie Devine and Kerr doing the heavy lifting. The rest of the batting unit, though, endured a disappointing outing as Sri Lanka kept chipping away with regular wickets. Kavisha Dilhari was the standout performer with the ball, with a couple of scalps, while everyone apart from Kawya Kavindi chipped in with at least one wicket each.
Rescue act powers the Lankan Lions home - Sri Lanka Women began cautiously, but after Chamari Athapaththu survived an early chance, she counterattacked brilliantly before falling at the end of a Powerplay that yielded 29 runs in its last two overs. A collapse to 55/4 left them in trouble, but Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshika Silva rebuilt with a vital 50-run stand. Even after Dilhari's unfortunate run-out, the young Kaushini Nuthyangana kept her composure alongside Silva, who brought up a superb unbeaten fifty, before Kaushini struck the winning runs with two balls to spare.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Undoubtedly, Nilakshika Silva wins the award for her match-winning 54* off 37. She says she likes to play against New Zealand Women as she did well in the 50-over World Cup game as well. Silva mentions that she looked to keep the scoreboard ticking and control the dot balls by running well between the wickets, and that helped her. Silva says that power striking and rotating the strike are her strengths.
Sri Lanka Women stun the Champions - Absolute scenes at the Rose Bowl in Southampton! Sri Lanka have pulled off a special win in the Women's T20 World Cup, beating New Zealand for the first time in the tournament's history and throwing Group B wide open. For the defending champions, though, it's crisis time, back-to-back defeats have left their title defence and semi-final hopes hanging by a thread.
19.4
4
Sophie Devine To Kaushini Nuthyangana
FOUR! Sri Lanka Women pull off a historic win as they defeat New Zealand Women by 5 wickets. Good length, on middle and off, Kaushini Nuthyangana flicks this through the square leg region and the ball has raced to the fence for four runs, sealing the game. It is all smiles in the Lankan hut, and a moment the players will remember for a long time.
19.3
1
Sophie Devine To Nilakshika Silva
Yorker, on off, Nilakshika Silva pushes this towards the right of short covers and crosses for one. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.  2 needed in 3 balls now.
19.2
0
Sophie Devine To Nilakshika Silva
Sophie Devine comes back well. Darts in a yorker, around the pads. Nilakshika Silva fails to flick it away, gets nutmegged and the ball goes back to the keeper. Kaushini Nuthyangana was looking to sneak in a bye but the throw comes in quickly from the keeper and the batters retreat in time.
19.1
2
Sophie Devine To Nilakshika Silva
Back of a length, on middle and leg, Nilakshika Silva goes for the pull, gets it away from around the sticker of her bat, in between deep square leg and fine leg. Runs two. 3 needed in 5 balls.
Sri Lanka Women need 5 runs in the final over. All three results are still possible, but the Lankans will feel they have the upper hand here. Sophie Devine has been trusted with the responsibility of bowling the last over. Can she pull off something special here?
Over 19 : 146/5
11 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
K. Nuthyangana
20 (13)
N. Silva
51 (34)
R. Mair
4-1-28-0
18.6
2
Rosemary Mair To Kaushini Nuthyangana
Terrific running between the wickets here. Rosemary Mair dishes this in the line of the stumps, looking to cramp the batter on her leg side. Kaushini Nuthyangana rolls this through mid on towards the right of long on. Silva pushes Kaushini for the second and they comeplete that with ease.
18.5
1
Rosemary Mair To Nilakshika Silva
Mair goes full and on middle and leg, Silva gets it away from the inner portion of her bat to long on for one.
18.4
1
Rosemary Mair To Kaushini Nuthyangana
Full toss, on middle and leg, Kaushini Nuthyangana slogs this to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder for another single. 8 needed in 8 balls now!
18.4
wd
Rosemary Mair To Kaushini Nuthyangana
WIDE! Full and wide down the leg side, Kaushini Nuthyangana misses out on a flick. Wided.
18.3
4
Rosemary Mair To Kaushini Nuthyangana
FOUR! ​​Kaushini Nuthyangana finds the gap for four runs. On a length, around middle and off, Kaushini Nuthyangana gets right underneath it and flicks this in the gap between the long on and deep mid-wicket region for for more runs.
18.2
1
Rosemary Mair To Nilakshika Silva
Slower one, on a length, around middle and leg, Nilakshika Silva gets it away to deep backward square leg for a single to bring up her FIFTY. This has come under immense pressure but she knows that the job is not done yet.
18.1
1
Rosemary Mair To Kaushini Nuthyangana
Good length, slower one, around middle and off, Kaushini Nuthyangana hits this flat to deep mid-wicket for one.
Rosemary Mair to bowl the penultimate over. Sri Lanka Women need 16 runs in 12 balls now.
Over 18 : 135/5
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
N. Silva
49 (32)
K. Nuthyangana
12 (9)
A. Kerr
4-0-24-0
17.6
4
Amelia Kerr To Nilakshika Silva
FOUR! Another misfield and one turns to four here. Tossed up, around off, Nilakshika Silva goes down on her knee and sweeps this straight to the deep backward square leg fielder. The fielder fumbles and the ball bounces over the fence for four more runs.
17.5
1
Amelia Kerr To Kaushini Nuthyangana
Quicker one, on middle and leg, Kaushini Nuthyangana rolls this to long on for one.
17.4
1
Amelia Kerr To Nilakshika Silva
Tossed up, around off, turning away from the batter. Nilakshika Silva gets an inside edge as she looks to sweep this. The ball goes through her legs to the left of the keeper for one.
17.3
4
Amelia Kerr To Nilakshika Silva
FOUR! Top shot from Nilakshika Silva. Flighted around off, Nilakshika Silva jumps down the ground, stays leg side to the ball and drives this through the covers region for a boundary.
17.2
1
Amelia Kerr To Kaushini Nuthyangana
Fuller, on the pads, Kaushini Nuthyangana smashes this towards deep mid-wicket for one.
17.1
1
Amelia Kerr To Nilakshika Silva
Tossed up, on off, Nilakshika Silva sweeps this to deep backward square leg for one.
Amelia Kerr will finish her spell now, despite carrying a slight niggle.
Over 17 : 123/5
11 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
K. Nuthyangana
10 (7)
N. Silva
39 (28)
B. Illing
4-0-33-1
16.6
4
Bree Illing To Kaushini Nuthyangana
FOUR! This is exactly what the doctor ordered for SL. Full and wide outside off, Kaushini Nuthyangana drags this with a slog in the gap between the long on and deep mid-wicket fielder for four runs.
Full Commentary
19 OV
11 Runs
R. Mair to K. Nuthyangana N. Silva
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
12 Runs
A. Kerr to N. Silva K. Nuthyangana
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
11 Runs
B. Illing to K. Nuthyangana N. Silva
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
7 Runs
N. Patel to K. Nuthyangana N. Silva
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
11 Runs
R. Mair to N. Silva K. Dilhari
  • 014.1
  • 214.2
  • 614.3
  • 014.4
  • 214.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
8 Runs
J. Kerr to K. Dilhari N. Silva
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 213.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
11 Runs
S. Devine to N. Silva K. Dilhari
  • 112.1
  • 412.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 1 WD 12.6
  • 412.6
12 OV
5 Runs
A. Kerr to N. Silva K. Dilhari
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
10 Runs
N. Patel to K. Dilhari N. Silva
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
3 Runs
A. Kerr to K. Dilhari N. Silva
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
4 Runs
N. Patel to H. Samarawickrama N. Silva K. Dilhari
  • 08.1
  • 28.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
4 Runs
A. Kerr to H. Samarawickrama H. Perera
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • W 7.6
7 OV
4 Runs
N. Patel to V. Gunarathne H. Samarawickrama H. Perera
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • W 6.5
  • 2 LB 6.6
6 OV
13 Runs
B. Illing to V. Gunarathne C. Athapaththu H. Samarawickrama
  • 45.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
16 Runs
J. Kerr to C. Athapaththu
  • 64.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
6 Runs
B. Illing to V. Gunarathne C. Athapaththu
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
6 Runs
R. Mair to C. Athapaththu V. Gunarathne
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
3 Runs
B. Illing to V. Gunarathne C. Athapaththu
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
R. Mair to V. Gunarathne C. Athapaththu
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 1 LB 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka Women beat New Zealand Women by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Nilakshika Silva
  • Umpire Kerrin Klaaste (SA), Gayathri Venugopalan (IND) and Vrinda Rathi (IND)
  • Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand Women 150/6 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand Women 150/6 in 19.6 overs
  • Referral 2 (14.4 ovs): SL-W against B Halliday (Caught) Successful (NZ-W: 2, SL-W: 1)
  • Referral 1 (14.4 ovs): SL-W against S Devine (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ-W: 2, SL-W: 1)
  • Drinks: New Zealand Women 101/3 in 14.0 overs
  • New Zealand Women 100/3 in 13.3 overs
  • New Zealand Women 51/1 in 7.5 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand Women 38/1
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand Women 38/1
  • Sri Lanka Women 153/5 in 19.4 overs
  • N Silva 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Sri Lanka Women 102/4 in 14.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka Women 94/4 in 14.0 overs
  • N Silva dropped on 1 by B Illing in 9.4 overs
  • H Samarawickrama dropped on 0 by N Patel in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka Women 45/1
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka Women 45/1 in 5.5 overs
  • C Athapaththu dropped on 6 by G Plimmer in 3.6 overs
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