sri lanka women Won a spectacular victory by five wickets new zealand women in match 7 of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 At The Rose Bowl, chasing a target of 151 with two balls to spare. While New Zealand scored a competitive score of 150/6 thanks to the same innings of 45 runs. Sophie Devine And amelia kerrSri Lanka maintained patience while chasing the target Nilakshi De SilvaHis unbeaten 54 runs led the team to victory. Despite the match ending with a defeat, Kerr produced one of the standout moments of the match with a sensational run-out that raised New Zealand’s hopes somewhat.
Amelia Kerr’s direct hit dismisses Hasini Perera
That moment came on the last ball of the eighth over when Kerr displayed extraordinary awareness and athleticism in the field. While bowling around the wicket, she tossed the ball up and watched Hasni Perera Take it towards mid-wicket before attempting a quick second run. Kerr immediately ran after the ball, collected it cleanly in one motion, spun around and without hesitation fired a throw into the striker’s end. The ball hit the stumps with pinpoint accuracy as Perera dived desperately to catch the ball, but the batsman was comfortably away from the crease.
A brilliant display of fielding gave Sri Lanka another blow and briefly turned the momentum towards New Zealand. It was the kind of individual effort that underlined Kerr’s all-round value, combining keen anticipation, quick reactions and impeccable execution under pressure. The dismissal also highlighted New Zealand’s determination to remain in the competition despite Sri Lanka’s steady progress in the chase. The run-out soon became one of the talking points of the game, with fans praising Kerr’s presence of mind and accuracy in delivering direct hits that required perfect timing.
Sri Lanka is ready to register a big win
Although Kerr’s brilliance injected new energy into the New Zealand team, Sri Lanka made a good comeback with a composed batting performance in the middle and death overs. captain Chamari Athapaththu Provided the aggressive start, while Neelakshi de Silva capped the innings with an unbeaten half-century, which ultimately earned her the Player of the Match award. Kaushani Nuthyangana Also contributed with a valuable cameo, helping Sri Lanka maintain the required scoring rate and complete the chase at 153/5 in 19.4 overs. Earlier, New Zealand’s innings had been built on solid contributions from Kerr and Devine, but the total proved small due to good batting.
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