sri lanka women displayed solid batting to defeat new zealand women Defeated by five wickets in match 7 of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 At the Rose Bowl. Player of the Match’s unbeaten half-century while chasing 151 runs to win Nilakshi De Silva Overcoming a strong score made up of valuable contributions from New Zealand, Sri Lanka started the innings at 153/5 in 19.4 overs. Sophie Devine And amelia kerr.
Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr set the stage for New Zealand
New Zealand women, who came to bat first after winning the toss, made a fast start before losing. isabella gaze Just for four. georgia plimmer Added 18 runs, but it was the experienced duo of Amelia Kerr and captain Devine who carried the innings and kept the scoring rate going. Kerr scored an impressive 45 off 36 balls with five fours, while Devine equaled that score with 45 off just 30 balls, which included four fours and a six. Their partnership ensured that New Zealand remained on the competitive side despite regular successes.
late contribution from maddy greenWho scored 18 runs in 13 balls, and jess kerr Helped New Zealand finish at 150/6 in their 20 overs. For Sri Lanka, Kavisha Dilhari Whereas, was one of the bowlers with figures of 2/35 Mithali Ayodhya, Sugandhika Kumari, Chamari Athapaththu And Nimasha Madhushani Meepage Took one wicket each.
Nilakshi de Silva chases down the target after an aggressive start
Sri Lanka chased the target positively, with captain Athapaththu opening the match with a lively inning of 27 runs from 19 balls. Vishmi Rajapaksa Gunaratne He also hit three fours during his 17-run innings before New Zealand made a comeback. Nancy PatelWho dismissed two key batsmen and finished with impressive figures of 2/23. Despite some setbacks in the middle overs, Neelakshi took over the innings with a brilliant unbeaten 54 off 37 balls. Mixing controlled stroke play with timely aggression, he received vital support from Dilhari and later Kaushani Nutyangana, whose quickfire 24 off 14 balls shifted the momentum strongly in Sri Lanka’s favour. With the target in sight, Neelakshi calmly led her team to victory, ensuring that Sri Lanka crossed the finish line with two balls to spare and five wickets in hand.
Despite Patel’s two wickets, New Zealand’s bowling attack struggled to chase Sri Lanka’s target. bree lingThe only success. rosemary mair And amelia kerr Bowled economically but could not take crucial wickets which could have changed the match. Neelakshi’s match-winning half-century earned her the Player of the Match award and capped a brilliant all-round performance by Sri Lanka, who chased down the challenging target under pressure.
Neelaksika Silva’s brilliant half-century gave Sri Lanka a memorable win over the defending champions.#ENGVIRE #T20WorldCup #NeelakshikaSilva pic.twitter.com/9jxprBTcta
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