West Indies turned a sticky Bristol pitch into a statement on Sunday.
The full Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Women Match Scorecard reads brutal: 98 all out, a five-wicket chase, and a third straight World Cup win.
For Sri Lanka, the road to the semi-finals just got a lot steeper.
Key Takeaways
- West Indies won by five wickets with 23 balls to spare at the County Ground, Bristol.
- Hayley Matthews took Player of the Match for figures of 3 for 15 plus a brisk 17.
- Sri Lanka were bowled out for 98, losing seven of their 10 wickets to spin.
What does the SL-W vs WI-W scorecard say?
| Detail | Result |
| Competition | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, 17th Match, Group 2 |
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol |
| Date | June 21, 2026 |
| Toss | West Indies won, chose to field |
| Result | West Indies won by 5 wickets (23 balls remaining) |
| Player of the Match | Hayley Matthews (3/15 and 17) |
We tracked every over, and this Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 result was rarely in doubt. Skipper Hayley Matthews won the toss and chose to field first on a spin-friendly surface.
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How did West Indies bowl Sri Lanka out for 98?
Per the match report from Cricket Australia, the damage was done inside six overs:
- Matthews struck three times in her first two overs.
- Openers Vishmi Gunaratne (1) and captain Chamari Athapaththu (2) fell cheaply.
- Sri Lanka slumped to 24 for 4 at the end of the powerplay.
- Only Nilakshika de Silva offered any real fight.
Who top-scored for Sri Lanka?
| Batter | Runs (Balls) | Notes |
| Nilakshika de Silva | 30 (26) | Top scorer, 3 fours |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 21 (20) | 3 fours |
| Kawya Kavindi | 17 | Late resistance |
| Imesha Dulani | 17 (19) | Powerplay rebuild |
| Others + extras | 13 | Top order collapsed |
Nilakshika de Silva top-scored with 30 off 26, but the Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team found no other gear. Her 34-run stand with Kavisha Dilhari was the only meaningful partnership.
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The bowling figures that flipped the game
| Bowler | Team | O / R / W |
| Hayley Matthews | WI | 4 / 15 / 3 |
| Karishma Ramharack | WI | 2.4 / 15 / 2 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | SL | 4 / 22 / 2 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | SL | 3 / 13 / 1 |
Hayley Matthews’ three-wicket burst set the tone, as broken down in the full match report.
Kavisha Dilhari led Sri Lanka with 2 for 22, yet 99 was never enough to defend.
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Did the West Indies chase wobble?
| Batter | Runs (Balls) | Notes |
| Stafanie Taylor | 27* (25) | Unbeaten, sealed the chase |
| Hayley Matthews | 17 (17) | Run out, 2 fours |
| Deandra Dottin | 12 (16) | Early aggression |
| Jannillea Glasgow | 10* | Saw it home |
| Lower order | 10 | Campbelle, Claxton, Henry |
| Extras | 23 | Includes 13 wides |
Yes, briefly.
West Indies slipped to 34 for 3, and Sri Lanka gifted away 23 extras in the field. Then Stafanie Taylor held firm on 27 not out, guiding the West Indies Women home with 23 balls remaining.
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What it means for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
| Team | Status | Note |
| England | Unbeaten | Top on net run rate |
| West Indies | 3 wins from 3 | Joint-top, faces England next |
| Sri Lanka | Hopes fading | Beat New Zealand, lost to WI and England |
West Indies now sit joint-top of Group 2 with England, level on wins but behind on net run rate. Next comes a showdown of unbeaten sides against the hosts.
Sri Lanka, who had stunned New Zealand days earlier, now face a nervy run-in.
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Our take
Our analysis suggestsspin will decide this group, and West Indies hold the deepest spin stocks left. For more match player stats breakdowns, browse our latest game coverage.
Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Women Match Scorecard will refresh this scorecard breakdown as the semi-final picture sharpens.
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