Bristol, June 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ireland in the 20th match of the 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-wicket collapse against West Indies proving to be a co…
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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…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Skipper Kathryn Bryce led from the front with a sparkling half-century before spinner Kirstie Gordon ripped through Ireland’s middle-order as Scotland registered a historic 40-run victory in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign opener at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.Defending 161/5, built around a match-defining 106-run partnership between sisters Kathryn and Sarah Bryce, Scotland produced a disciplined bowling display to bowl Ireland out for 121 in 19.1 …