sri lanka women Kept his composure in defeat in a thrilling encounter at Old Trafford scotland women Defeated by three wickets in match 25 of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Chasing 152, Sri Lanka recovered from regular setbacks to reach 154/7 with one ball to spare, thanks to vital contributions from the entire batting line-up and an unbeaten effort from the Player of the Match. Nilakshi De Silva.
Sarah Bryce leads Scotland’s competitive batting effort
After electing to bowl first, Sri Lanka Women managed to restrict Scotland Women to 151/6 despite several useful partnerships. opener darcy carter Whereas, 34 out of 36 deliveries laid the foundation with one patient katherine fraser Added 12 runs in just nine balls to provide the early momentum.
captain katherine bryce Looked fluent in front of the wicketkeeper-batsman during his 23-run innings. sarah bryce Produced an exceptional innings for Scotland. He played a brilliant inning of 47 runs in 33 balls and hit six boundaries to keep the scoreboard ticking. ailsa lister Scotland also played an important role by accelerating in the final overs, scoring 26 runs in 17 balls with the help of four fours.
Sri Lankan bowlers distributed wickets without completely dominating Scotland. Mithali Ayodhya While taking two wickets despite giving 34 runs Kavisha Dilhari He impressed with figures of 1/19 from his four economical overs. Sugandhika Kumari One wicket was also gained as Scotland finished with a competitive total of 151/6 after 20 overs.
The top order provided a fast start before Scotland fought back
The captain gave a great start to Sri Lanka while chasing the target. Chamari Athapaththu Attacked from the beginning. He scored 33 runs with the help of six fours and a six in just 16 balls to put early pressure on the Scotland bowlers.
Although imesha dulani After being dismissed cheaply, Hasini Perera continued her aggressive approach with 23 runs from 17 balls. Harshita Samarawickrama Then added 27 runs in 23 balls to keep Sri Lanka ahead at the required rate.
However, Scotland refused to back down and clawed their way back into the contest through disciplined bowling. Bryce dismissed two key batsmen katherine fraser He equalized it by taking his two wickets. Rachel Slater also took two wickets, and Kirsty Gordon Another match was added as Sri Lanka slipped to 135/7, leaving the result hanging in the balance.
Neelakshi keeps her cool to take Sri Lanka home
After regular fall of wickets, Neelakshi played a decisive innings while chasing the target. Showing remarkable composure under pressure, she remained unbeaten on 21 off 21 balls, rotating the strike effectively and ensuring that Sri Lanka never lost complete control of the target. Kaushani Nuthyangana Valuable contributed 12, while Sugandhika’s unbeaten seven-run knock from five balls proved decisive in the closing stages as the pair supported Nilakshi to take Sri Lanka across the finish line with one ball to spare.
Despite a spirited bowling performance and a late comeback from Scotland, Sri Lanka successfully chased the target and registered a tight three-wicket win. Neelakshi’s calm performance under pressure earned her the Player of the Match award as Sri Lanka secured another important win in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.
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