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Sri Lanka Women vs Scotland Women, Match 25 Match Summary

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

Sri Lanka Women vs Scotland Women Scorecard
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Match 25, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester , Jun 26, 2026
Sri Lanka Women Sri Lanka Women
154/7 (19.5/20)
Scotland Women Scotland Women
151/6 (20.0/20)
Sri Lanka Women beat Scotland Women by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Nilakshika Silva
    21(21)&0/12(2)
SCO-W 151/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/118064-sarah-bryce-playerprofile>Sarah Bryce</a>
Sarah Bryce
47 (33)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 142.42SR
<a href=/cricket/players/119813-darcey-carter-playerprofile>Darcey Carter</a>
Darcey Carter
34 (36)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 94.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
SL-W 154/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/51612-atapattumudiyanselage-chamari-jayangani-playerprofile>Chamari Atapattu</a>
Chamari Atapattu
33 (16)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 206.25SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117758-harshitha-madavi-playerprofile>Harshitha Madavi</a>
Harshitha Madavi
27 (23)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 117.39SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Goodbye from Manchester - That's a wrap from an absorbing contest. Sri Lanka just edged past Scotland, who once again came agonisingly close but bow out of the World Cup with plenty to be proud of after a series of spirited performances. The action continues with a triple-header on Saturday, 27th June. It all begins with Pakistan taking on Netherlands at 9.30 am GMT. That will be followed by the clash between West Indies and Ireland at 1.30 pm GMT, with the Windies needing just a win to seal a semi-final spot. Any other result could open the door for Sri Lanka or New Zealand. The final game of the day sees New Zealand face hosts England at 5.30 pm GMT, with England already through to the semi-finals from Group B. As always, you can join us well before the first ball for all the build-up, analysis and team news. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The victorious skipper of Sri Lanka Women - Chamari Athapaththu begins by congratulating Scotland on the way they played. She says her side played good cricket but admits she is disappointed with the batting performance. She feels her side did not handle pressure well and says they need to improve significantly with the bat going forward. Mentions that she came out with the intent of boosting the team's net run rate, but unfortunately, could not carry on after her aggressive start. She also praises Nilakshika Silva and a few others for their efforts in the field before adding that, at the end of the day, the team simply needs to improve its cricket in all departments. Athapaththu says reaching the semifinals was the team's target, but admits the defeat to West Indies proved costly. On her own future, Athapaththu says whether she features at the 2028 T20 World Cup will depend on both her performances and fitness.
The captain of Scotland Women - Kathryn Bryce says a Super Over did cross her mind and felt a couple of dot balls could have changed everything. She admits the defeat is heartbreaking, especially with Scotland finding themselves in winning positions in three matches without managing to get over the line. At the same time, she expresses pride in the way the team fought back, particularly through the middle overs after Chamari Athapaththu's innings. She adds that captaining the side has been a valuable learning experience and credits her teammates for their support throughout the tournament. While direct qualification for the 2028 Women's T20 World Cup would have meant a lot, she says Scotland still have plenty of cricket ahead to look forward to. She also heaps praise on Darcey Carter, calling her an unbelievable player who always plays with a smile on her face, and says the team will now focus on what comes next.
Time to hear from the two captains now...
Dropped chances proved costly - Scotland Women were a little inconsistent with the ball early on, offering too many loose deliveries, but Rachel Slater struck early before Katherine Fraser removed the opposition captain in a crucial breakthrough. Captain Kathryn Bryce once again inspired her side with a double strike in the middle overs, while Fraser added another wicket to keep the contest alive. Scotland fought back brilliantly to leave Sri Lanka needing 17 from the final two overs, but a couple of costly dropped catches from Gabriella Fontenla proved decisive as a famous victory slipped agonisingly through their fingers.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Nilakshika Silva wins the award for her valuable unbeaten run-a-ball 21. She also bowled 2 overs and gave away just 12 runs. She says she is proud of both the team's performance and her own contribution. Reflecting on the previous game against West Indies, where she was dismissed early, she says she wanted to stay till the end and finish the chase herself this time. Mentions that she trusted her skills throughout the innings. Shares that she and Kavisha Dilhari spoke about building a partnership, and after Kavisha's dismissal, she knew she had to take responsibility and see the team home.
Scotland posted a fighting total - Earlier in the game, Scotland Women battled their way to a competitive total, with useful contributions throughout the innings. Kathryn Bryce and Darcey Carter played important supporting roles, but it was Sarah Bryce who anchored the innings with a composed unbeaten 47, while Lister's 26 off 17 balls helped push the total beyond the 150-run mark. For Sri Lanka Women, Mithali Ayodhya was once again the standout with two wickets, while Sugandika Kumari and Kavisha Dilhari claimed one apiece. However, they were unable to finish strongly with the ball, conceding valuable runs at the death.
Sri Lanka survive a scare to get over the line - Sri Lanka made a flying start, with captain Chamari Athapaththu setting the tone through a blistering 33 off just 16 balls. However, her dismissal before the end of the Powerplay sparked a collapse as they slipped from 57/2 to 78/4. Hasini Perera and Harshitha Samarawickrama played vital hands to keep the chase alive, while Kavisha Dilhari and Kaushini Nuthyangana chipped in with useful contributions. But it was Nilakshika Silva who held her nerve under pressure, guiding Sri Lanka home with a composed match-winning knock.
Agony and relief at Old Trafford - Heartbreak for Scotland Women! They leave everything out on the field, but it is just not enough. They had their moments throughout the contest and will rue the chances that slipped away, knowing a slightly sharper display could have changed the result. The defeat is even more painful as it also costs them direct qualification for the 2028 T20 World Cup. For Sri Lanka Women, it is a historic achievement as they register three group-stage wins at a Women's T20 World Cup for the first time, although it still looks unlikely to be enough to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Over 19.5 : 154/7
9 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 219.3
  • 119.4
  • 419.5
S. Kumari
7 (5)
N. Silva
21 (21)
P. Chatterji
1.2-0-14-0
19.5
4
Priyanaz Chatterji To Sugandika Kumari
FOUR! Sugandika Kumari has done it for Sri Lanka. Joy for the Asian nation as they win and stay in the hunt for a semifinal berth. Disappointment for Scotland. Nothing wrong with the ball from Priyanaz Chatterji. Attacking the stumps on a good length from around the wicket. Sugandika Kumari makes room for herself and throws her hands at the ball. It goes more off an outside edge, and it races through the vacant short third region for a boundary.
19.4
1
Priyanaz Chatterji To Nilakshika Silva
Tight single. Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Silva dabs it to backward point, where Gabriella Fontenla gets low to pick the ball up and is quick to get rid of the ball. Sarah Bryce whips the bails off, but Sugandika Kumari has made it in by then. A direct hit was needed there.
3 needed in 3 now. All three results are still possible. Also, Rachel Slater gets cramped up in the middle of her run-up. She tries again but is struggling badly, and the physio is called upon. If Slater can't continue, who will Kathryn Bryce turn to? There is a discussion going on in the middle. Slater is, in fact, walking off in tears, a scene which you don't want to see. It will be Priyanaz Chatterji to finish the final over.
19.3
2
Rachel Slater To Nilakshika Silva
Bowled on a good length, on middle. Nilakshika Silva shuffles across the stumps and plays the scoop over the keeper. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence, and Gabriella Fontenla cuts it off after giving chase from short third. A couple for Nilakshika. 3 needed off 3.
19.2
1
Rachel Slater To Sugandika Kumari
From over the wicket, no pace to work with, on a short of a length, on off. Sugandika tries to force it away on the off side. Ends up chopping it beside the strip on the leg side and she is called through for a single.
19.1
1
Rachel Slater To Nilakshika Silva
Hurls it full from around the wicket with the keeper being up to the stumps. Nilakshika Silva makes room and crunches it to deep point for just a single.
Over 19 : 145/7
10 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 318.4
  • 118.5
  • 2 WD 18.6
  • 018.6
S. Kumari
2 (3)
N. Silva
17 (18)
K. Bryce
4-0-28-2
18.6
0
Kathryn Bryce To Sugandika Kumari
Into the wicket, outside off. Sugandika Kumari throws her hands at the ball but misses. 7 needed off the final over.
Will the extra ball cost Scotland Women?
18.6
wd
Kathryn Bryce To Nilakshika Silva
Two wides! Scotland cannot afford this. Down leg, on a back of a length. Silva misses out on the tickle. It clips the gloves of the keeper and goes behind as the batters cross over.
18.5
1
Kathryn Bryce To Sugandika Kumari
Full and straight, on middle. Sugandika Kumari pushes it to long on for a single.
18.4
3
Kathryn Bryce To Nilakshika Silva
A run saved. On a length, wide on off. Silva frees her arms and slams it past point. Pippa Sproul sprints to her left and covers a lot of ground. She dives to prevent the boundary. Three runs taken.
18.3
2
Kathryn Bryce To Nilakshika Silva
PUT DOWN! Gabriella Fontenla shells another chance. This was tougher, though. Full and angled in, on middle. Silva tries to work it across the line with a closed bat face. It pops up to point, where Gabriella Fontenla dives in front but can't cling on as the ball dips on her. As the ball rolls away, the batters are alert to come back for the second run.
18.2
1
Kathryn Bryce To Sugandika Kumari
Does not carry! On the fuller side, wider on off. Kumari throws her hands at the ball. Slices it off the outer half to short third, where Priyanaz Chatterji dives in front but the ball drops in front. She parries it in front for one.
18.1
1
Kathryn Bryce To Nilakshika Silva
Takes pace off, on a back of a length, on middle. Silva is early into the pull and toe-ends it to long on but cannot come back for the second.
Into the tail now. Sugandika Kumari walks out to bat. Kathryn Bryce will bowl the penultimate over.
Over 18 : 135/7
10 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 417.5
  • W 17.6
K. Nuthyangana
12 (10)
N. Silva
11 (15)
R. Slater
3-0-27-2
17.6
W
Rachel Slater To Kaushini Nuthyangana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! It was there to be put away, but Kaushini Nuthyangana has holed out. Slater gets the length wrong as she serves a low full toss, at the sticks. Nuthyangana makes room to go inside out, but does not quite get hold of it. Ailsa Lister moves to her left at extra cover and takes the catch at shoulder height. Sri Lanka Women are now 7 down for 135, needing 17 off 12 balls.
17.5
4
Rachel Slater To Kaushini Nuthyangana
FOUR MORE! To the other side this time. Pace off, on a good length, on middle and leg. Nuthyangana makes use of the angle and shovels it to the left of the diving short fine leg fielder for another four.
17.4
4
Rachel Slater To Kaushini Nuthyangana
DROPPED, FOUR! That should have been taken. Slater goes searching for the yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, on middle. Nuthyangana makes room to go big on the off side. Gets a thick outside edge and it flies to short third, where Gabriella Fontenla is late to get her hands high. The ball clips her fingertips and goes behind for a four.
17.3
1
Rachel Slater To Nilakshika Silva
Following the batter, bowled into the wicket. Silva pulls it through square leg for one.
17.2
1
Rachel Slater To Kaushini Nuthyangana
Pushes the length up now, on off. Nuthyangana backs away to go through the off side. Mistimes it to the left of mid off for a single.
17.1
0
Rachel Slater To Kaushini Nuthyangana
From around the wicket, on a good length, on the off stump. Nuthyangana makes room and taps it to cover.
Full Commentary
19 OV
10 Runs
K. Bryce to N. Silva S. Kumari
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 318.4
  • 118.5
  • 2 WD 18.6
  • 018.6
18 OV
10 Runs
R. Slater to K. Nuthyangana N. Silva
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 417.4
  • 417.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
5 Runs
K. Gordon to K. Nuthyangana N. Silva
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 216.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
K. Fraser to N. Silva K. Nuthyangana
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
5 Runs
K. Gordon to N. Silva K. Dilhari
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 214.4
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
7 Runs
D. Carter to N. Silva K. Dilhari
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 213.6
13 OV
6 Runs
K. Bryce to H. Samarawickrama K. Dilhari N. Silva
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 3 WD 12.4
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
9 Runs
P. Chatterji to H. Samarawickrama K. Dilhari
  • 411.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
10 Runs
K. Gordon to K. Dilhari H. Samarawickrama
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
3 Runs
K. Fraser to H. Karunaratne K. Dilhari H. Samarawickrama
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
2 Runs
K. Bryce to H. Samarawickrama H. Perera H. Karunaratne
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
7 Runs
D. Carter to H. Samarawickrama H. Perera
  • 17.1
  • 37.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
K. Gordon to H. Perera H. Samarawickrama
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
10 Runs
K. Fraser to C. Athapaththu H. Samarawickrama
  • 25.1
  • W 5.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
12 Runs
R. Slater to C. Athapaththu H. Perera
  • 04.1
  • 1 WD 4.2
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 24.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
K. Fraser to H. Perera
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
5 Runs
R. Slater to I. Dulani H. Perera
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • W 2.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
18 Runs
G. Fontenla to C. Athapaththu
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 41.5
  • 61.6
1 OV
10 Runs
K. Bryce to C. Athapaththu I. Dulani
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 2 WD 0.6
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sri Lanka Women beat Scotland Women by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Nilakshika Silva
  • Umpire Candace La Borde (WI), Anna Harris (ENG) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
  • Referee Trudy Anderson (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Scotland Women 151/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Scotland Women 151/6 in 19.6 overs
  • M McColl dropped on 0 by M Ayodhya in 19.5 overs
  • Scotland Women 100/3 in 14.6 overs
  • Drinks: Scotland Women 85/3 in 13.3 overs
  • Scotland Women 50/1 in 6.5 overs
  • Drinks: Scotland Women 45/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Scotland Women 45/1
  • Sri Lanka Women 150/7 in 19.4 overs
  • N Silva dropped on 12 by G Fontenla in 18.3 overs
  • K Nuthyangana dropped on 4 by G Fontenla in 17.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka Women 113/5 in 14.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka Women 100/4 in 11.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.3 ovs): H Karunaratne against SCO-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL-W: 1, SCO-W: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka Women 65/2
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka Women 57/2 in 5.2 overs
  • Sri Lanka Women 53/1 in 4.4 overs
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