Bristol, June 22 (IANS) A desperate Sri Lanka will look to keep their mathematical semifinal hopes alive when they square off against a winless Ireland in a crucial Group B fixture of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday.For Sri Lanka, the tournament has been a roller-coaster ride. After being thoroughly outplayed by England in the tournament opener, the Chamari Athapaththu-led side bounced back spectacularly to upstage defending champions New Zealand in a…
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Bristol, June 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka will be fighting to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive when they take on Ireland in a crucial Group B clash of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday.Chamari Athapaththu’s team have found the tournament tough. After an enormous defeat against England in their opening game Sri Lanka produced an inspirational triumph over New Zealand.But it has been a case of ‘win, lose, lose’ in the ensuing weeks, with the five-wicke…
Bristol, June 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu took full responsibility for her side’s five-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, admitting the loss had left her devastated as it pushed Sri Lanka to the brink of elimination from the tournament. Facing the media after the match, an emotional Athapaththu said the disappointment extended beyond a single defeat, as she feared another opportunity to guide Sri Lanka into the knockout stages of a World Cup ma…
Bristol, June 21 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu admitted her side’s batting unit failed to adapt to the conditions after suffering a five-wicket defeat to the West Indies in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday.Speaking after the loss, Athapaththu said early wickets and an underwhelming total of 98 left Sri Lanka with too much to do against an unbeaten West Indies side, despite a disciplined effort from the bowlers.Sri Lanka never recovere…
Bristol, June 21 (IANS) West Indies continued their unbeaten run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday, riding on captain Hayley Matthews’ incisive new-ball spell before overcoming a few stumbles in the chase to reach the 99-run target in 16.1 overs. The result lifted West Indies to three wins from as many matches, while Sri Lanka were left to rue another batting collapse and a series of costly lapses in the field.Aft…
Bristol, June 21 (IANS) West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the 17th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup here at County Ground in a fixture that will probably decide the fate of Group B with a spot in the semi-final at stake. West Indies head into today’s contest with momentum firmly on their side after opening their campaign with back-to-back victories. While neither win came without anxious moments, particularly their hard-fought escape against Scotland, they…
Bristol, June 20 (IANS) Every group-stage match grows in significance as the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup progresses, and Sunday’s meeting between West Indies and Sri Lanka here at County Ground could shape the complexion of Group 2. Having each recovered from contrasting starts to their campaigns, both teams know another victory would place them firmly in contention for a semi-final berth.West Indies have once again displayed the qualities expected from one of women’s cricket’s most consistent tou…
Bristol, June 20 (IANS) The race for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals gathers pace as West Indies and Sri Lanka square off at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday, a venue staging its first Women’s World Cup fixture in nearly a decade. With both teams already registering victories during the group stage, another two points could prove invaluable in shaping the battle for the last four.West Indies enter the contest carrying the weight of expectation that comes with a proven record on t…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt praised her side’s composure and ruthlessness after they opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking 87-run victory over Sri Lanka at Edgbaston.Powered by an unbeaten 105 from Danni Wyatt-Hodge, England scored 219-1, the highest total in Women’s T20 World Cup history, before bowling Sri Lanka out for 132. This gave England a strong start to their home tournament.”It’s a massive win for us,” Sciver-Brunt said a…
Edgbaston, June 13 (IANS) The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is bigger and bolder than ever. And hosts England fashioned a blockbuster start, piling on a tournament high of 219/1 in the opening match against Sri Lanka, here on Saturday.It was Danni Wyatt-Hodge who set the ball rolling with an unbeaten 105. Carrying that confidence in the field, England dismissed Sri Lanka for 132 for a statement 87-run win, reports ICC.Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side is not just grappling with the pressure of playing a …