The Rose Bowl in Southampton is set to host a high-risk Group B clash new zealand women face sri lanka women in the 7th match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both the teams are entering this match desperate to win after suffering disappointing defeats in their respective opening matches. The host team defeated Sri Lanka badly EnglandWhereas new zealand Slightly missed the final over in a thrilling contest against west indies.
Led by dynamic all-rounder amelia kerrThe White Ferns will rely heavily on veteran experience Sophie Devine And suzie bates To ignite his batting order and post an impressive total. On the other hand, Sri Lanka’s hopes rest entirely on the shoulders of their inspirational captain. Chamari AthapaththuWhose explosive top-order hitting and tactical skills are key to upsetting the higher-ranked Kiwis. support from Harshita Samarawickrama and spin bowling assets Kavisha Dilhari This will be crucial if Sri Lanka are to test New Zealand’s depth. With minimal margin for error in the format of the tournament, this encounter promises to be an intense contest as both countries battle to keep their semi-final aspirations strongly alive.
NZ-W vs SL-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Match Details
- date and time: June 16, 07:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT / 2:30 PM local
- venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
NZ-W vs SL-W, head-to-head record in T20Is
Matches played: 17 | New Zealand Women: 14 | Sri Lanka Women: 2 | No result/tie: 1
Rose Bowl Stadium Pitch Report
The Rose Bowl in Southampton is expected to provide a highly competitive, balanced track that is heavily tilted towards the batsmen as the game progresses. Unlike slow subcontinental conditions, this surface offers reliable, true bounce and good carry, allowing top-order stroke-makers to play their shots freely. New ball fast bowlers can take advantage of some early swing under the English afternoon sky, making the powerplay important for the opening batsmen. However, as the pitch dries up in the middle overs, the spinners will find some grip and turn. Teams winning the toss usually prefer to bat first to set challenging targets under scoreboard pressure.
squads
sri lanka women: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nutyangana (w), Sugandhika Kumari, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya, Hasini Perera, Kavya Kavindi, Nimasha Meepage, Chetna Vimukthi.
new zealand women: Isabella Gaze (wk), Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nancy Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Flora Devonshire, Lee Tahuhu, Suzie Bates.
NZ-W vs SL-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- New Zealand women won the toss and batted first
- New Zealand Women Powerplay Score: 40-50
- New Zealand Women’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Sri Lanka women won the toss and batted first
- Sri Lanka Women Powerplay Score: 30-40
- Sri Lanka Women’s total score: 150-160
Match result: The team batting first wins the competition.
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