Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Match 17, WI W vs SL W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women?

The West Indies Women (WI W) will take on Sri Lanka Women (SL W) in Match No. 17 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol. With the group stage entering a crucial phase, both teams will be eager to secure a vital win in this Group B encounter and boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals.

West Indies Women have enjoyed a strong start to their campaign, winning both of their matches so far. Hayley Matthews and her team currently occupy second place in the Group B standings with four points. They will be looking to strengthen their position in the global tournament with a comprehensive win against the Lankan Lionesses.

Sri Lanka Women, on the other hand, have had a mixed tournament so far, registering one win and one defeat from their first two matches. They sit fifth in the standings with two points and will be desperate to improve their net run rate after a heavy loss earlier in the competition.

The venue of County Ground, Bristol, is known to be a batting-friendly surface. The pitch is hard, and the ball comes onto the bat nicely. The short boundaries and the fast outfield help batters even more. With both sides consisting of several hard-hitters, expect a cracking encounter.

Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack

Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (WK), Sugandika Kumari, Kawya Kavindi, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Meepage

The West Indies batter Shemaine Campbelle will be the batter to watch out for in this contest. Campbelle has been a standout batter for them in this tournament so far, scoring 126 runs in just two innings, with a strike rate of 143.18.

West Indies pacer Aaliyah Alleyne will be the bowler to watch out for in this contest. The right-arm pacer has been exceptional in their first couple of outings in the tournament thus far. She has picked up seven wickets, with an exceptional average of 5.43. She is also the joint-highest wicket-taker of the competition so far and will be looking to better her tally.