Womens T20 World Cup 2026

Dropped, and that will do it. West Indies Women win by 5 wickets. Hard length, on middle, Stafanie Taylor looks to loft it but miscues it to mid-wicket. The fielder dives to her left to take the catch, but fails to hold onto it. The batters collect a single.

Scores are level now. Full and straight, Jannillea Glasgow lofts it off the toe end of her bat towards long on. The throw from Chamari Athapaththu comes in towards the bowler. Kavisha Dilhari has a needless shy at the bowling end and concedes an overthrow.

Kavisha Dilhari keeps it full and outside off, Stafanie Taylor drives it through cover for a single. They wanted a second run, but Jannillea Glasgow slipped while taking the second. They decide against it. Just 3 runs away now.

Flatter, on leg, Jannillea Glasgow pushes it through mid on for a single.

Too full, on leg, Jannillea Glasgow digs it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Just 5 more runs needed now! A full toss, on leg, Jannillea Glasgow makes room and drills it past long on for a boundary.

Short, on off, Jannillea Glasgow punches it to point.

Too full and on middle, Jannillea Glasgow pushes it to long on for one more. Just 9 runs needed now.

Chamari Athapaththu goes full and on leg, Stafanie Taylor taps it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder misfields at first but recovers and throws it to the bowler, but Stafanie Taylor is in by then.

Fired in, on leg, Jannillea Glasgow pushes it to long on for one more.

A tad fuller, on off, Stafanie Taylor knocks it to mid off for a single.

Gives it air, on off, Stafanie Taylor pushes it to mid off.

Short, just outside off, Stafanie Taylor slaps it to point.

DRINKS BREAK! West Indies Women now just need 13 runs, and it should be an easy chase from here on. They will try not to lose any more wickets and finish this off with ease. Sri Lanka Women will need to come up with something special if they want to pull it off from here. Let's see how it ends...

Drags the length back and this slides on with the arm, on middle. Taylor works it to deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with the single.

Flighted delivery, on off. Taylor leans on and cracks the drive straight to extra cover.

Going away with the angle, on a good length. Glasgow punches it past cover and turns the strike over.

Fuller and on middle and leg. Stafanie Taylor wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter and shorter, on off. Taylor goes hard on the cut but does not connect.

Attacking the stumps, on a length. Taylor pats it back to the bowler.

Aimed at the pads, on a length. Jannillea Glasgow clears the front leg and has a swipe across the line but misses. The ball is past the keeper before she can react and it dribbles behind for a couple of byes. 16 more needed for West Indies.

Wide! Sliding down leg. Jannillea Glasgow swings but does not connect.

Beaten! Shorter and wider, on off. Jannillea Glasgow makes room to force it away on the off side but misses.

Two byes! Speared in at the toes. Jannillea Glasgow tries to dig it out but loses her balance. She gets dragged out of the crease and Kaushini Nuthyangana is also beaten. It rolls behind before it is cut off.

Wide! Pushed down leg. Jannillea Glasgow sweeps but misses. 12th wide of the innings.

Fired in, full and on off. Taylor knocks it down to long off for a run.

Stays near the tramline, full in length. Taylor reaches out and slams it to the left of long off. Nilakshika Silva gets around and cuts it off. Two runs taken.

Full and wide on off, firmly driven to cover.

Nimasha Meepage is back.

Spinning away, on a length, outside off. Jannillea Glasgow plays down the wrong line on the block and is beaten all ends up.

FOUR BYES! How did that miss the stumps? Angled in before straightening off the deck, on the shorter side. Jannillea Glasgow stays back to deal with it. The ball turns past the outside edge and it clips the gloves of the keeper before racing behind.

Flighted delivery, full and spinning away. Glasgow lunges to launch it down the ground. It spins away to beat the bat. Kaushini Nuthyangana whips the bails off in a flash but Jannillea had her back leg grounded inside the crease.

Off-break, on a good length. Jannillea Glasgow stays back to defend.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Two wickets in the over for Chinelle Henry and Sri Lanka Women's belief grows stronger. Fractionally short, on off. Henry rocks back and makes room for herself. She shapes up for the cut but the ball catches the bottom edge and deflects back onto the stumps. West Indies are now 5 down for 70, needing 29 more runs. One can spot a few worried faces in their dugout. Jannillea Glasgow is the new batter.

Wide! Looped up, down leg. Chinelle Henry goes for the sweep but misses.

Chinelle Henry is in next.

OUT! CAUGHT! A fine catch by Vishmi Gunarathne. Kavisha Dilhari drops it short, on off. Jahzara Claxton presses on the back foot and throws her hands at the ball. The ball turns away with a bit of extra bounce, and Claxton is not in control of the shot. It dips on Vishmi Gunarathne at backward point, who reacts well as she dives in front and takes a good, low catch.

On the shorter side, wide on off. Claxton slaps it to deep point for a single. 30 more needed for West Indies.

Darted in fuller and on off. Not that wide for the cut and Jahzara Claxton ends up chopping it down on the off side.

Stays short, on off. Jahzara jabs it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Pushed through, shorter and on of. Claxton hangs back to defend.

Shorter and on middle. Taylor nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! A gift and Stafanie Taylor accepts it gleefully. Low full toss, down leg. Taylor gets low and sweeps it behind square leg. The fielder in the deep dives to her right but in vain.

Beaten! Short and wide, Jahzara Claxton looks to slap it but misses.

FOUR! Just wide of short fine leg! Full and on leg, Jahzara Claxton gets low and sweeps it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes through the right of the fielder at short fine leg, who dives to her right but fails to reach it. The ball races away to the fence.

Short, turning in, on middle. Stafanie Taylor punches it to cover for a single.

Too full, on leg, Jahzara Claxton sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Wide again! Another one down leg, Jahzara Claxton attempts the sweep but misses again. Another wide called.

Wide! Down the leg side, Jahzara Claxton looks to sweep it but misses.

Short, on off, Jahzara Claxton stays back and blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Stafanie Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Short and wide from Chamari Athapaththu, outside off, Jahzara Claxton stays back and tries to slap it but it kicks up a bit to catch the outer half. It goes straight towards Sugandika Kumari at backward point at chest height, but she spills an easy catch.

Short, on off, Jahzara Claxton punches it to short cover.

Nice and full, on off, Jahzara Claxton stabs it to mid-wicket.

West Indies lose Shemaine Campbelle. The physio was called out for a concussion check after the ball glanced the grill of her helmet. As the assessment was taking place, Campbelle appeared fairly confident there was no feather on it, but as it turns out, the ball had in fact grazed the bat on its way through. Jahzara Claxton is in next.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sri Lanka get the review right. Quicker, down leg, Shemaine Campbelle looks to sweep it but misses. The keeper comes off something to catch Campbelle on the helmet, and it lobs behind, where the keeper takes the catch. She appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Chamari Athapaththu sends it upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows the slightest of the spike. There was no problem with the catch as well. The decision is overturned to OUT. West Indies Women are 54/3 after 8.3 overs. They need 45 runs from 69 balls now.

Tossed up, on leg, Stafanie Taylor flicks it through square leg for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Stafanie Taylor sweeps it through backward square leg for a brace.

Fired in, on off Shemaine Campbelle makes room and cuts it wide of deep point for a brace. The 50 is up for West Indies. 48 runs needed from 72 balls now.

Quicker, outside off, Shemaine Campbelle looks to sweep it but gets a blow on her right shoulder. The ball rolls towards short third. Dot.

Beaten! Short and wide, Shemaine Campbelle looks to cut it but misses.

Keeps it full, on leg, Shemaine Campbelle flicks it to the fielder at short fine leg.

Full and straight, Stafanie Taylor knocks it down to long on for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Shemaine Campbelle flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. She wanted a second run but was sent back.

SIX! The Free Hit has disappeared for six! Kawya Kavindi bangs it short and on middle, Stafanie Taylor stays in her crease, swivels, and pulls it crisply over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

Two wides! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Shemaine Campbelle looks to slap it but misses. The keeper has a shy at the stumps. It hits the stumps at the batter's end and rolls towards mid on. The batters collect a single.

Back of a length and outside off, Stafanie Taylor slaps it through point for a single. Oh, it's a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Past the edge! Shaping away, outside off, Stafanie Taylor has a waft at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On the stumps, a tad fuller, Stafanie Taylor covers the line and blocks it out.

Much fuller, on off, Shemaine Campbelle pushes it to cover for a single.

DROPPED! Angling in, on off, Shemaine Campbelle looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries to the right of the keeper. Kaushini Nuthyangana dives low to her right but fails to hold onto it. That should have been taken.

Nice and full, on off, Shemaine Campbelle pushes it to mid off.

DRINKS BREAK! Sri Lanka have done a reasonable job of preventing West Indies from running away with the chase. It has not been the easiest wicket to bat on, with the ball holding up in the surface and making strokeplay difficult at times. From West Indies' perspective, with 63 needed off 84, it is all about keeping calm heads in the middle and not forcing the pace. Stafanie Taylor joins Shemaine Campbelle out in the middle. Kawya Kavindi to bowl after the break.

OUT! CAUGHT! A sharp catch from Sugandika Kumari. Full and on middle and leg, Deandra Dottin moves a bit forward and looks to flick it but doesn't quite connect it well. The ball carries towards square leg. Sugandika Kumari moves to her left and takes a sharp catch with both hands. West Indies Women are 36/2 after the end of Powerplay.

Down the leg side, Shemaine Campbelle looks to flick it but the ball brushes her pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

A mix-up but Shemaine Campbelle is safe! Full and down leg, Shemaine Campbelle comes down the track and looks to flick it, but misses. Deandra Dottin goes for a single but is sent back halfway. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. An appeal as well for LBW, but the finger stays down. Sri Lanka refer. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg. The on-field decision stays.

Nice and full, on off, Deandra Dottin knocks it down the ground to long on for a single.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Nimasha Meepage bowls it down leg, Deandra Dottin picks it up and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Wide! Down the leg side, Deandra Dottin looks to slog it but misses.

Flatter, on middle, Deandra Dottin looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto her pads.

Nimasha Meepage replaces Sugandika Kumari.

Fuller and wider on off. Shemaine Campbelle mistimes the drive to cover.

Swinging away, on a good length. Dottin extends her hands and plays the square drive to deep point for one.

Three dots in a row. Full and on middle. Dottin blocks it out.

A big swing and a miss! Shaping away, on a good length, around off. Dottin clears the front leg and swings for the hills but the ball skids through and goes past the inside edge.

Nails the yorker, on the off stump, and it tails away late. Mithali Ayodhya jams it out watchfully.

A much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka Women. Shemaine Campbelle walks in at number 3.

OUT! HAYLEY MATTHEWS IS RUN OUT! This will uplift the Lankan spirits. Pace taken off, on a length, on middle. Matthews checks her drive as she plays it in front of mid on and sets off for the single. Nilakshika Silva charges towards the ball, picks the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowling end. Matthews had given up and she is well short of her crease. West Indies Women are 28/1.

An expensive over from Sugandika Kumari. Mithali Ayodhya continues...

Sliding on with the arm, shorter and on middle and leg. Dottin is beaten on the flick and wears it on the front pad. A productive over for West Indies, 15 runs off it. The Windies need 71 more runs.

Tosses it up again, on middle. Matthews launches it to the left of Nilakshika Silva at a wide long on. They cross.

Just wide! Floated up, fuller and on middle and leg. Matthews crouches and looks to go down the ground. Gets its off the inner half towards square leg. The fielder slides to her left but the ball evades her and goes behind for a couple.

Short and at the hips, Hayley nurdles it to backward square leg.

Wide! Sliding down the leg side, a bit fuller. Hayley swivels for the pull but misses.

FOUR! Easily done. Kumari errs as she drops it short, on off. Matthews presses onto the back foot in a flash and cuts it between backward point and point for four more.

Wide! Pushed down leg. Matthews gets inside the line to help it away but misses.

FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller and outside off. Matthews walks across and gets low to sweep it to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Two wides! Drifting down leg, on a good length. Dottin fails to connect with the paddle. The keeper cannot gather it cleanly and the batters cross over.

West Indies Women are 13 for no loss after 3 overs. Sugandika Kumari comes into the attack now.

A yorker, outside off. Matthews gets her bat down and steers it behind point for a couple of runs.

What happened there? Swinging away from middle to off, a low full toss. Matthews just hangs her bat out. It grazes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to the keeper.

Drilled! Floated up, outside off. Hayley Matthews cracks the drive to extra cover, where Kavisha Dilhari dives to her right and saves a certain boundary.

At 107.2 kph, on a good length, on off. Dottin presses forward with hard hands. The ball stops on her and she chips it wide of the bowler to her right. Nilakshika Silva moves to her left at mid on and makes the stop. Just a single.

Hooping away, closer to the off stump, and the length stays full. Dottin punches it away to cover.

Curving away, full and wide on off. Deandra Dottin does not move her feet much and just reaches out with her hands. She swings at it and toe-ends it to mid off.

At the sticks, on a length. A tentative prod by Hayley. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Down leg, on a length. Matthews sweeps well but can't get it past short fine leg.

An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! The keeper gets no support from anyone else and Sri Lanka do not review. Short and sliding down leg. Matthews misses out on the pull.

This is full and darted into the pads. Dottin works it in front of square on the leg side and turns the strike over.

Fuller now and quicker, outside off. Deandra slams it to cover.

FOUR! Put away! A bit too short, on off. Dottin picks up the length quickly as she rocks on the back foot in a flash and slaps it past cover for a boundary.

Sliding on with the arm, on the shorter side, on middle and leg. Matthews tucks it wide of deep mid-wicket and calls for two straight away but the fielder in the deep gets rid of the ball quickly and keeps the batters down to one.

A tidy start from Mithali Ayodhya. Nimasha Meepage to share the attack.

Just outside the off stump, on a length. Dottin reaches out to push it through the off side. She loses her footing as she stretches out but no harm is done.

Run out chance missed! In line with the off stump, a bit full. Matthews plays a punchy drive in front of cover and sets off for the quick single. The cover fielder swoops in and fires in a throw towards the keeper. Kaushini Nuthyangana fails to pick it up and Dottin gets home with a dive. A better throw and a clean pick-up were needed there. Deandra seems to have injured herself in the process but she is fine to carry on.

A play and a miss! Drags the length back a bit, outside off. Matthews goes hard on the drive as she extends her hands. It keeps low and sneaks under the blade.

Drifts onto the pads, full in length. Hayley stays balanced and wrists it past the mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs. Matthews and West Indies are underway.

A bit fuller now, on middle, moving away. Matthews firms the drive to mid off.

Right on the money! Swinging away from leg to middle, on a length, Hayley Matthews hangs low and stabs it down.

OUT! STUMPED! That's all. Sri Lanka Women have been rolled over for 98. A statement effort from West Indies. Tosses it up, does Karishma Ramharack, on middle and leg. Kawya Kavindi shimmies down the track and swings at it to go down the ground. She fails to get to the pitch of the ball, and it spins past the inside edge. Shemaine Campbelle's vision is obstructed by the batter standing in front of her, but she moves to her left nicely, gathers the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. Kawya stands no chance of returning.

A bit of air given, fuller and on off. Nimasha Meepage eases it to the left of the bowler. Karishma Ramharack dives but in vain. The ball rolls to long off for one.

Shorter and flatter, on middle and leg. Kawya swipes it to deep square leg for just a single.

Pushed through, full and on middle. Kawya Kavindi steps out and makes room to go through the off side but picks out the extra cover fielder.

Last over to go. Can Sri Lanka Women push over the 100-run mark? Karishma Ramharack to bowl the final over.

Turning back in, on a good length, on off. Nimasha Meepage defends it watchfully from the crease.

Sri Lanka Women are down to their last wicket now. Nimasha Meepage is the last batter. Also, there is a problem with the bails, and the staff comes in to fix that. All fine now and we are good to go...

OUT! MITHALI AYODHYA IS RUN OUT! Ashmini Munisar tosses it up, on off. Kawya Kavindi uses her feet and slams it on the bounce to extra cover. It is hit straight to Karishma Ramharack there, but still Kawya sets off for the run. Mithali Ayodhya is late to set off and Karishma throws it on the bounce at the batting end. The throw is a bit wide, but Shemaine Campbelle is standing beside the stumps. She stretches to her right to collect the throw and breaks the stumps. The background check confirms that Ayodhya is short despite the desperate dive.

Looped up, on off. Mithali Ayodhya tries to smash it down the ground. She fails to get hold of it but just about manages to clear the leaping bowler for a single.

Shorter and quicker, down leg. Mithali Ayodhya pivots for the pull but wears it on the gloves and the ball drops on the strip.

Floated up, on off. Kavindi drills it to extra cover, where Karishma Ramharack fumbles and concedes a single.

Full and on off. Mithali Ayodhya knocks it to long off and crosses over.

Sri Lanka Women are 93/8 after 18 overs now. Ashmini Munisar to bowl the penultimate.

Turning into the pads, a bit fuller. Kawya fails to help it away and wears it on the pads.

Wide! Speared down the leg side. Kawya Kavindi fails to connect with the sweep.

FOUR! Up and over! First four after 39 balls, informs Alan Wilkins. Flighted delivery, on off. Kawya Kavindi gets on the front foot and swings through the line. Launches it over mid off for a boundary.

Mithali Ayodhya survives. Very full, on middle. Mithali Ayodhya tries to get her bat down and dig it out. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and catches her on the back pad in front of the stumps. The batters cross over as the ball dribbles to short third. Karishma Ramharack is pretty convinced and Hayley Matthews takes the review. The UltraEdge comes up with a spike, confirming the inside edge. The on-field decision stands.

Is that out? The finger has stayed down, though. Karishma Ramharack sends it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows a slight spike, and the onfield decision stays NOT OUT.

Fired in, full and on middle. Mithali Ayodhya pushes it to mid on.

Brilliant work behind the stumps. Mithali Ayodhya is the next batter.

OUT! SUGANDIKA KUMAR IS RUN OUT! Quick work by Shemaine Campbelle. Floated up, on off, Kumari presses forward and goes hard on the drive but ekes out an inside edge onto the front boot. The ball rolls between her and the keeper. Sugandika is unaware of where the ball is but she still sets off for the run. Shemaine Campbelle is alert to the situation as she reaches out in front, picks the ball up and breaks the stumps to catch Kumari short of her crease.

Beaten! Fractionally short, on off. Sugandika Kumari hops back for the cut but is beaten as the ball kicks up to go over the blade.

Sri Lanka Women are 87/7 after 17 overs now. Karishma Ramharack comes into the attack.

Had to hurry! From around the wicket, at the sticks, full in length. Sugandika Kumari makes a bit of room to force it through the off side. Gets an inside edge and it goes wide of short fine leg. Kawya Kavindi gets home at the batting end before the throw arrives.

A bit of air given now, fuller and on off. Kavindi brings out the broom and plays it through square leg for one more.

On a nagging length, on off. Kawya Kavindi punches it to cover-point.

Flat and short, on middle. Kavindi stays back and works it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Shorter and on middle. Kawya Kavindi hangs back to defend.

A loud shout for LBW, but turned down! Very full, on leg. Kawya Kavindi is beaten on the flick and wears it on the front boot on the full. That seemed to be going down leg and West Indies do not review.

On a length, on the off stump. Sugandika Kumari lunges and smothers the spin.

Darted in at the toes, Kavindi clips this low full toss to deep mid-wicket for one.

Keeps it full, on off. Kawya knocks it to mid off.

Full and quick, on middle. Sugandika Kumari sweeps it behind square leg for a single.

A mix-up but no harm done. Low full toss, on off. Kumari pushes it wide of cover and sets off for the run but gets sent back and she gets home in time.

Nilakshika Silva falls for 30. Sugandika Kumari is the next batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nilakshika Silva could not have picked out the fielder in the deep any better. Afy Fletcher lands a big blow. Flighted delivery, full and wide on off. Nilakshika shuffles across and gets low for the sweep. Neither does she get the desired elevation nor is it in the gap. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of Deandra Dottin at deep backward square leg. Dottin completes a reverse cup catch with ease.

Short and wide, Kawya Kavindi cuts it through backward point for a brace. Sri Lanka Women are 81/6 at the end of 15 overs.

Quicker, on off, Kawya Kavindi flicks it to mid-wicket.

Turn and bounce, on leg, Kawya Kavindi moves to her off side and looks to flick it but misses. The ball spins just past the leg stump.

Fired in, on off, Kawya Kavindi presses forward and stabs it down.

A bit short, on leg, Nilakshika Silva turns it to backward square leg for a single.

Too full, on off, Kawya Kavindi drives it to long off for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! So far, so good for West Indies. They have Sri Lanka on the ropes and will know they cannot afford to let complacency creep in from here. From Sri Lanka's perspective, a lot rests on Nilakshika Silva's shoulders if they are to post a fighting total. She will need support from the other end, though. Hayley Matthews brings herself on for her last over. 3-0-11-3 so far for the Windies skipper.

A bit short, on off, Kawya Kavindi pulls it through square leg for a single.

Just short! Quicker, on middle, Kawya Kavindi looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball lobs and lands just short of the bowler. Dot.

Beaten! Full and wide, Kawya Kavindi leans on and looks to block it but misses.

Tossed up, on off, Nilakshika Silva comes forward and drills it to the fielder at mid off for a single.

Too full, on off, Nilakshika Silva digs it to point.

Flatter, on middle, Nilakshika Silva sweeps it through square leg. Deandra Dottin dives to her left near the fence and makes a good stop. The batters collect two runs.

Short, on leg, Nilakshika Silva tucks it to square leg for a single.

Flighted up, on leg, Nilakshika Silva flicks it to the right of deep mid-wicket. A little fumble in the deep helps the batters to collect two runs comfortably.

No ball! Tossed up, on off, Nilakshika Silva moves forward and digs it to extra cover. Ashmini Munisar has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.

Gives it air, on off, Nilakshika Silva taps it to the off side.

Drops it short, on leg, Kawya Kavindi wrists it to square leg for a run.

Quicker, on off, Kawya Kavindi lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Gets away with a poor delivery. Down leg, Nilakshika Silva sweeps it to short fine leg. Afy Fletcher dives to her right and makes a good stop. Just a single.

Drops it short again, on leg, Nilakshika Silva turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten! Short, outside off, Nilakshika Silva goes for the cut but misses.

On the stumps, a tad fuller, Nilakshika Silva lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! That's a poor delivery. Short and wide from Karishma Ramharack, Nilakshika Silva latches onto it and slaps it powerfully through point for a boundary.

A bit short, on leg, Kawya Kavindi helps it to short fine leg for a single.

Pushed through, on leg, Nilakshika Silva sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

It will be spin from both ends as Karishma Ramharack replaces Aaliyah Alleyne.

Flatter, on middle, Nilakshika Silva stays back and turns it to square leg for a single. Another successful over for West Indies Women.

Quicker, on middle, Kawya Kavindi flicks it through mid-wicket for a quick single.

Fired in, on leg, Kawya Kavindi flicks it to short fine leg.

Much fuller, on off, Kawya Kavindi pushes it to mid off.

Sri Lanka slip into further trouble. Kawya Kavindi comes out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! Kaushini Nuthyangana falls for a golden duck. Ashmini Munisar has her first wicket in T20 World Cups. Munisar fires it in, a bit short, on middle and leg, with some turn. Kaushini Nuthyangana gets low and looks to sweep it but misses as the ball hits her body. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Kaushini Nuthyangana has a chat with Nilakshika Silva and decides to send it upstairs. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball hitting the top of the leg stump. The on-field decision stands.

Tossed up, on off, Nilakshika Silva flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Kavisha Dilhari departs, and Sri Lanka Women are 57/5 at the halfway stage of the first innings. Kaushini Nuthyangana is the next batter. More spin as Ashmini Munisar comes on.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A sharp grab by Aaliyah Alleyne, and she is all smiles. Looked like the slower one, pitched up at the sticks, on middle. Dilhari brings her bat out in front, looking to force it down the strip. She is a bit early into the stroke, and it goes uppishly back towards the bowler. Aaliyah Alleyne gets low on her follow-through and takes the catch around her thigh. West Indies end a budding stand.

Low full toss, on off. Nilakshika Silva works it wide of mid on to her right. Single taken.

Sliding onto the pads, on a length. Dilhari helps it down to deep fine leg and crosses over.

Slight halt! There is a small conference going on between the West Indies Women players and the umpires. Also, Aaliyah Alleyne looks unhappy with the landing area. The groundsmen rush in with the sawdust to fix it. All fine now, and we are good to continue.

Floated up there, on middle. Nilakshika Silva uses her feet and whips it aerially in front of deep mid-wicket. The batters think about the second run, but Kavisha Dilhari slips at the batting end while trying to slide her bat in and cannot set off for the second.

No ball! Banged in short, over middle. Kavisha pivots and pulls it behind square leg for a run. Alleyne has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

On a length, on off, knocked to cover.

FOUR! Gets it through! Low full toss, shaping away a bit, on off. Dilhari leans on and punches it to the left of mid off for a boundary. The 50 is up for Sri Lanka.

FOUR! Aaliyah Alleyne's effort goes in vain. Afy tosses it up, on middle, a bit too full. Nilakshika Silva gets her hands through the ball and sweeps it firmly to deep square leg. Alleyne gets around to her left and drops to the knees, but lets it through eventually. 11 runs off the over, 25 off the last 4.

Bowled full and wide on off. Kavisha shimmies down the track and drills it to deep cover for one more.

Very full, on off. Dilhari digs it out watchfully.

FOUR! Good use of the feet. Flighted delivery, full and outside off. Kavisha Dilhari skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and goes inside out over cover.

Offers flight again, full and outside off. Nilakshika Silva moves across and drives it to deep cover for one more run.

Looped up, low full toss, on middle. Kavisha brooms it through mid-wicket for one.

Into the wicket, wide on off. Nilakshika Silva extends her hands and forces it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

A direct hit would have been interesting. This moves away in the air, fuller and outside off. Kavisha Dilhari pushes away from her body and is beaten on the outside edge. Shemaine Campbelle fails to gather the ball cleanly and it deflects away off her gloves. As the batters try to sneak in a bye, Campbelle has a shy at the batting end but misses.

The keeper comes up to the stumps to keep Dilhari in her crease. Better line and length from Aaliyah Alleyne. On a good length, shaping back in, on off and middle. Kavisha stabs it down on the leg side.

FOUR! Helped away! Tailing back in at the pads, too straight, on a length. Dilhari advances early and tickles it fine of the short fine leg fielder for a four.

Digs it on a hard length, over middle. Kavisha stands tall to fend it down.

Missed out! Short and wide on off, Dilhari gets on her toes and slaps it away but can't get it past Karishma Ramharack at backward point.

Aaliyah Alleyne comes into the attack now.

FOUR! 'Watch the spin' was the call from the keeper, but Jahzara Claxton misjudges it badly in the deep. Looped up, on off and middle. Nilakshika Silva drops to a knee and rolls her wrists over the ball on the sweep. Hits it flat through square leg, where Claxton sprints to her left but overruns the ball and it spins past her for a boundary.

Shorter and flatter, on off. Nilakshika Silva hangs back to defend.

Drags the length back a bit, outside off. Kavisha reaches out and drags the sweep in front of square on the leg side. They cross.

A bit of turn. Tossed up, on off. Dilhari lunges and smothers the spin.

Flighted delivery, outside off. Nilakshika shuffles across and gets low to sweep it behind square leg for a run.

A bit flatter, fractionally short, on off. Dilhari flat bats it down to long on for a single.

Sri Lanka Women are 23/4 at the end of Powerplay. Afy Fletcher comes into the attack now.

An absolute beauty! Angling in before nipping away off the deck, around the line of the off stump, on a nagging length. Nilakshika Silva plays down the wrong line while trying to block and is beaten.

DRINKS BREAK! Sri Lanka Women are in huge trouble here. They have lost 4 wickets for just 23 runs. They will need a gritty effort from their batters from here on out to post a competitive total. West Indies Women have done their job well so far, and they will continue to hunt for wickets. Let's see how it goes. Nilakshika Silva is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! At last, Chinelle Henry has her reward. Serves it on a length, moving away a touch, on off. Dulani crouches to get under the ball and takes the aerial route as he tries to go over mid on. Imesha fails to get the desired power on the shot as the ball catches the toe end of the blade. Spoons it towards mid on, where Jannillea Glasgow backpedals and takes a reverse cup catch over her head.

Angled in at the sticks and it straightens a bit. On a good length, on middle. Dulani is squared up in defence and squirts it off the outer half to point.

Drags the length back, in the channel. Dulani pokes at the ball and is beaten on the outside edge.

A bit fuller, a hint of away shape, on off. Dulani collapses her back knee and lofts it over cover. She does not quite get hold of it but manages to clear the in-field and picks up a couple of runs.

At 106.6 kph, on a good length, around off. Dulani covers the line and stabs it down on the off side.

Chinelle Henry to continue...

A tad short, on middle and leg, Imesha Dulani tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! That's a rare poor delivery from Hayley Matthews! Matthews errs it down leg, Imesha Dulani gets down on a knee and sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Slows it up, on leg, Imesha Dulani blocks it to mid on.

Much fuller, on middle, Kavisha Dilhari gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Drops it short and on off, Kavisha Dilhari opens the face of her bat and guides it to third man for a brace. Deandra Dottin chases it and cuts it off just before the fence.

Fired in, on leg, Kavisha Dilhari flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That will ease some pressure! Hard length and outside off, Imesha Dulani moves to her off side and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. That was much-needed for the Sri Lankan women.

Five dots from Chinelle Henry now! Imesha Dulani is beaten again. Back of a length and outside off, Imesha Dulani has a lazy waft at it and is beaten.

Way outside off but just inside the tramline, Imesha Dulani tries to slap it but misses.

Beaten all ends up! Full and outside off, with a hint of away movement. Imesha Dulani looks to drive it but misses.

Hard length, just outside off, Imesha Dulani hops a bit and taps it to cover.

Past the edge! Shaping away, outside off, Imesha Dulani looks to play at it but misses.

The start gets even better for West Indies. Kavisha Dilhari is in at number 5.

OUT! TAKEN! Hayley Matthews is living a dream with the new ball. Three wickets for her already. Matthews drops it short and outside off, with a hint of turn. Harshitha Samarawickrama stays back and looks to slap it. There is a bit of extra bounce, and that means Harshitha cannot keep her shot on the ground. It goes straight towards Jahzara Claxton at backward point, who bends and completes the catch. Sri Lanka Women are 9/3 after 3 overs. 2 big wickets and just a single from the over.

Short, on middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama stays back and punches it to cover.

Nice and full, on off, Harshitha Samarawickrama pushes it to cover.

Sri Lanka in early trouble. Harshitha Samarawickrama walks out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! Hayley Matthews strikes again. Another ball that holds into the surface. Short, on top of off, and the ball sticks to the surface and arrives a bit late. Chamari Athapaththu is early in her swing as she attempts the pull. The ball goes beneath her blade and hits the top of off. Chamari's scratchy stay comes to an end.

Turn and bounce, on off, Chamari Athapaththu blocks it to short cover.

Flighted up, on leg, Imesha Dulani flicks it through square leg for a single.

Follows the batter down leg, Chamari Athapaththu shuffles across and blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Imesha Dulani tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Streaky from Imesha Dulani! Hard length, on off, shaping away. Imesha Dulani looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through short third for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length, outside off, Imesha Dulani looks to slap it but misses.

Chamari Athapaththu is running at everything here! Full, on leg, Chamari Athapaththu squeezes out an inside edge and it rolls to the right of the keeper. Shemaine Campbelle gets to the ball and fires in a throw at the bowling end. There was a bit of hesitation, but Athapaththu eventually ran for the single. She would have been gone again had the throw hit.

Nice and full, with a hint of inward movement. Chamari Athapaththu taps it to the left of the bowler and calls for a single but is sent back. Chinelle Henry chases the ball and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit would have been close.

It will be pace from the other end in the form of Chinelle Henry.

Flatter, on off, Imesha Dulani pushes it to the cover fielder.

Imesha Dulani is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a catch from Hayley Matthews. Matthews drops it short, on off, the ball sticks to the surface, and there is a bit of extra bounce. Vishmi Gunarathne hangs back and tries to turn it away on the leg side. She closes the bat face early and the ball lobs over the bowler's head. Matthews leaps and takes a one-handed catch with her left hand. An early blow for Sri Lanka Women.

A direct hit and Chamari Athapaththu was a goner. A bit short, on off, Chamari taps it beside the strip on the leg side and sets off. The keeper, Shemaine Campbelle chases the ball, and Athapaththu is just jogging to complete the single. Campbelle has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Vishmi Gunarathne, and Sri Lanka Women are underway. Much fuller, on off, Vishmi Gunarathne steps out and lofts it down to long on for just a single.

Fired in, just outside off, Vishmi Gunarathne punches it to cover-point.

Hayley Matthews starts with a dot. She serves it full and on middle, Vishmi Gunarathne blocks it back to the bowler.

We are done with the pre-match formalities, and it is time to get underway. Hayley Matthews has gathered her troops in a huddle and is reinforcing the plans one final time before her side takes the field. It will be the left-hand, right-hand combination of Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunarathne to open the innings for Sri Lanka. Matthews will kick things off with her off-breaks. Gunarathne is on strike. Let's go...

It is time for the national anthems as Chamari Athapaththu and Hayley Matthews lead their respective sides out. It will be the Sri Lankan national anthem first, followed by the anthem of the Windies.

A quick word - Sri Lankan opener, Vishmi Gunarathne, has caught up with Carlos Brathwaite. Gunarathne says that their batters did well in their last game against New Zealand. Adds that they had good practice sessions, and they have their plans ready. Vishmi shares that she admires Virat Kohli. She ends by saying that their head coach keeps on motivating them every time they play.

PITCH REPORT - Julia Price informs that the centre wicket is in use for this contest, with temperatures hovering around 28 degrees Celsius. The straight boundary measures 70 metres, while the square boundaries are 60 metres on either side. Isobel Joyce joins her and notes that there is about 11 millimetres of grass left on the surface. Isobel gets down to inspect the pitch closely and observes a bit of moisture underneath, which she believes is one of the reasons Hayley Matthews opted to bowl first. She further says that spinners have traditionally enjoyed more success at this venue and feels that has as much to do with the ground dimensions as the surface itself.

The skipper of Sri Lanka Women - Chamari Athapaththu says that they were anyway looking to bat first, and she expresses confidence in the batting unit. Athapaththu feels the conditions are good for batting and believes the side is adapting well despite a hectic travel schedule. Chamari says they take confidence from their T20I series win in the Caribbean earlier in the year, but stresses that this is a different match altogether. Informs that there is one change with Imesha Dulani coming into the side.

The captain of West Indies Women - Hayley Matthews says that there is some grass on the wicket, so they want to see what it is doing. She reckons that the partnerships in the series against Sri Lanka were important and they have taken learnings from it. She mentions the one change in their side with Ashmini Munisar coming in for Qiana Joseph.

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI) - Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunarathne, Imesha Dulani (In for Hasini Perera), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (WK), Sugandika Kumari, Kawya Kavindi, Nimasha Meepage and Mithali Ayodhya.

West Indies Women (Playing XI) - Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack and Ashmini Munisar (In for Qiana Joseph).

TOSS - We are all set for the flip of the coin. 'Heads' is the call from Chamari Athapaththu, but the coin lands in favour of Hayley Matthews. West Indies elect to BOWL first.

A blockbuster battle on the cards - This rivalry has a fascinating recent history since Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies in their own backyard earlier this year. The Bristol surface traditionally allows for good stroke play, meaning the team that adapts quicker to the breezy English conditions will hold the upper hand. Will the West Indies make it three wins in a row, or can Sri Lanka pull off another magical result to throw Group B completely wide open? Don't go anywhere, the toss is coming up next.

Sri Lanka hoping for captain to unleash - Sri Lanka have shown incredible heart in this tournament, and their recent historic chase proved they can dismantle the very best. To get past a heavy-hitting West Indies line-up today, they desperately need their superstar captain, Chamari Athapaththu, to find her trademark explosive form at the top of the order. The Islanders must also ensure their spinners lock things down in the middle overs to prevent the dangerous Caribbean batters from getting into a destructive rhythm.

Caribbean power looking for a cleaner finish - West Indies come into this match with a perfect record, but they know they escaped a major scare in their previous outing. Their biggest aim for today will be tightening up their death bowling and field execution after letting a chase get far too close for comfort. Skipper Hayley Matthews will want her team to put up a much more clinical all-round performance, ensuring the top order capitalises on good starts, and the bowling unit finishes off the tail ruthlessly.

Hello from beautiful Bristol - A warm welcome to cricket fans all around the world. We are at the gorgeous County Ground in Bristol for a massive Group B clash in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The stakes could not be higher today. West Indies can take a step closer to the semis with a victory, while a Sri Lankan win will throw the group wide open.

... MATCH DAY ...

The battle for the knockouts heats up - The race for a semi-final berth in Group B could take a significant turn when West Indies Women and Sri Lanka Women meet in Bristol. Both sides entered the tournament as dark horses capable of upsetting the established powers, and their early performances have only strengthened that belief. With England and defending champions New Zealand also battling in the same group, every point carries enormous value, making this contest a virtual four-pointer in the race for the knockout stages. The campaign so far - West Indies arrive with momentum on their side after grinding out a couple of hard-fought wins over New Zealand and Scotland. The Caribbean side looked in danger for long periods in their last game before the experience of Stafanie Taylor guided them home with a crucial late contribution. That win showcased a quality that has often defined successful West Indies teams - the ability to find a way even when not at their fluent best. Having secured consecutive victories, Hayley Matthews' side will view this fixture as an opportunity to tighten their grip on a semi-final spot. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, come into Bristol carrying perhaps the biggest confidence boost of any team in the group. Their stunning victory over defending champions New Zealand announced them as genuine contenders rather than mere outsiders. Nilakshika Silva's composed unbeaten Fifty highlighted the growing maturity within the Sri Lankan setup, while the result reinforced the belief that this side is no longer solely dependent on Chamari Athapaththu to produce match-winning performances. How are the conditions looking? Conditions in Bristol are expected to offer a balanced surface. Early assistance for seamers could make the powerplay crucial, particularly against two batting line-ups that prefer to build around their senior stars. As the match progresses, slower bowlers are likely to come into play, bringing the spinners from both sides firmly into the contest. The team that handles the middle overs more effectively could gain a decisive advantage. Form (Last 5 completed T20Is, recent first) - WI-W - WWLWW | SL-W - WLWWW. The verdict? This shapes up as one of the most evenly matched fixtures of the group stage. Sri Lanka arguably carry stronger recent momentum after defeating New Zealand, but so do West Indies, and in addition, they also possess greater tournament experience and a deeper collection of proven match-winners. Expect a closely fought contest, with West Indies holding a slight edge if their senior players deliver under pressure. Who are you backing for the win?