Sri Lanka Women They were upset to lose at Old Trafford Scottish Women By three wickets in the 25th over ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Chasing 152, Sri Lanka overcame regular setbacks to reach 154/7 with a ball to spare thanks to crucial contributions throughout the batting order and an unbeaten effort from the Man of the Match. Nilakshi de Silva.
Sarah Bryce leads Scotland’s competitive batting efforts
Sri Lanka Women managed to restrict Scotland Women to 151/6 after electing to bowl first despite some useful partnerships. An opener Darcey Carter 34 of 36 with a bedrock patient surrendering Katherine Fraser added a quick 12 off just nine balls to provide early momentum.
captain Kathryn Bryce He looked fluent in front of the wicketkeeper-batsman during his 23-run shot Sarah Bryce Made some outstanding innings for Scotland. He hit an impressive 47 off 33 balls, finding boundaries six times to keep the scoreboard steady. Ailsa Lister He played a crucial cameo, hitting 26 off 17 deliveries with four boundaries as Scotland picked up the pace in the close.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers shared the wickets without allowing Scotland to fully dominate. Mithali Ayodhya Despite conceding 34 runs, he took two wickets Kavisha Dilhari Impressed with his figures of 1/19 in four economical overs. Sugandika Kumari The wicket was also chipped in as Scotland finished with a competitive total of 151/6 after 20 overs.
The top order provides a quick start ahead of the clash with Scotland
Sri Lanka’s chase started as fast as the skipper Chamari Athapathu attacked from the beginning. He smashed 33 off just 16 deliveries, hitting six fours and a six to put early pressure on Scotland’s bowlers.
Although Dulani is over Hasini Perera, who started cheaply, continued the aggressive approach by making a good 23 off 17 balls. Harshitha Samarawickrama then added a valuable 27 off 23 deliveries to keep Sri Lanka ahead of the asking rate.
Scotland refused to back down and clawed their way back into the contest through disciplined bowling. Bryce had two base hits Katherine Fraser he matched it with two doors of his own. Rachel Slater also claimed two wickets and Kirsty Gordon Sri Lanka added another over as they slipped to 135/7, keeping the score in the balance.
Nilakshi keeps her cool to lead the Sri Lankan home
With wickets falling regularly, Nilakshi played the defining shots of the chase. Showing remarkable composure under pressure, he was unbeaten on 21 off 21 deliveries, effectively turning the strike and ensuring that Sri Lanka never lost complete control of the chase. Kaushani Nuthyangana scored a valuable 12 balls while Sugandika’s unbeaten seven from five deliveries proved crucial in the closing stages as the pair powered Nilakshi to take Sri Lanka to the finish line with one ball to spare.
Despite a spirited bowling display and a late fightback from Scotland, Sri Lanka successfully chased down the target to record a hard-fought three-wicket win. Nilakshi’s calm finish under pressure earned her the Player of the Match award as Sri Lanka secured another crucial win in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.
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