Women's T20 World Cup 2026: WI W vs SL W Today's Match Highlights: Unmissable video recap, POTM, match analysis, stats and more
West Indies Women delivered a dominant performance against Sri Lanka Women in Match 17 of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup at the County Ground, Bristol, on June 21. Batting first, Sri Lanka Women were bowled out for just 98 in 19.4 overs, with Nilakshika Silva top-scoring with 30 runs. Hayley Matthews starred with the ball for West Indies, claiming three wickets, while Karishma Ramharack chipped in with two.
In reply, West Indies Women comfortably chased down the target, reaching 99/5 in 16.1 overs. Stafanie Taylor anchored the innings with an unbeaten 27 runs to guide her side to victory. For Sri Lanka Women, Kavisha Dilhari was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 2/22 from her four overs.
Nilakshika Silva continued her impressive form from the previous match, playing a fighting knock to help Sri Lanka Women post a competitive total. The batter scored 30 runs off 26 deliveries, including three boundaries. With wickets tumbling at the other end, she held the innings together and provided much-needed stability during a challenging phase.
The star from the last game against New Zealand is at it again! 💪#NilakshikaSilva is helping Sri Lanka rebuild after a few early setbacks, keeping #SL firmly in the contest with another fighting knock! ICC Women's #T20WorldCup 2026 | #WIvSL | LIVE NOW…
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews emerged as the standout bowler of the match with an excellent spell of 3/15 in her four overs. She struck at crucial moments, removing Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu, and Harshitha Samarawickrama to put Sri Lanka Women under pressure and play a key role in restricting them to a low total.
What a catch from the skipper! 😱👏#HayleyMatthews produced a sensational one-handed caught-and-bowled to send back Vishmi Gunaratne and give the West Indies an early breakthrough. 🔥🎯ICC Women's #T20WorldCup 2026 | #WIvSL | LIVE NOW 👉https://t.co/Y2p8HtQGAM
Hayley Matthews was named Player of the Match for her impactful all-round performance. The West Indies captain starred with the ball, claiming three wickets, and also contributed 17 runs with the bat, playing a key role in her team's comprehensive victory.
West Indies Women will face England Women on June 24 at Lord's Cricket Ground, while Sri Lanka Women will take on Ireland Women on June 23 at County Ground, Bristol.
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