Sri Lanka Women Against this critical group B head into the fixture Scottish Women With everything on the line at Emirates Old Trafford. After a mixed group stage campaign with mixed results, Chamari Athapathu‘s side must secure a dominant win to keep their semi-final qualification scenario alive. They will take great confidence from their captain’s magnificent century Ireland in his previous match.
On the other hand, Kathryn BryceScotland women have already been eliminated from the semi-finals. Playing loose and with nothing to lose, the Scots will look to end their world cup journey on a historic high, relying heavily on Darcey Carter, who leads the tournament’s scoring charts with 174 runs.
SL-W vs SCO -W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Match details
- Date and Time: June 26, 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 local
- Location: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
SL-W vs SCO -W Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 3 | Sri Lanka Women: 3 | Scottish Women: 0 | No result: 0
Emirates Old Trafford Pitch Report
The surface at Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford traditionally favors a balanced contest, but if kicks are applied early, they can be high-scoring. The pitch offers decent bounce and carry for fast bowlers with the new ball, while the spinners will find significant grip as the game progresses and turn the middle into a battlefield with spin. A fresh pitch usually encourages standard batting, meaning chasing targets is manageable while the top order remains intact. Given the evening conditions in Manchester, skippers may prefer to bowl first to assess initial lateral movement and manage any potential evening dew factor.
Teams:
Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu(c), Imesha Dulani, Nilakshika Silva, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Sugandika Kumari, Nimasha Meepage, Mithali Ayodhya, Malki Viimuktyaw, Kachami V. Gunaratne.
Scottish Women: Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (w), Ailsa Lister, Megan McColl, Priyanaz Chatterji, Pippa Sproul, Rachel Slater, Kirstie Gordon, Hannah Rainey, Olivia Bell, Maisie Maceira, Gabrella Abella, Chloe Fontaine
SL-W vs SCO -W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sri Lanka Women win the toss first
- Scotland Women power play score: 30-40
- Scotland Women’s overall score: 140-150
Case 2:
- Scotland Women win the toss first
- Sri Lanka Women powerplay score: 40-50
- Sri Lanka Women’s total score: 170-180
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
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