Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, the 17th match of the group stage will be played at Bristol. If we look at the previous matches of both teams, we get clarity about who is performing better and has more chances to win today’s contest. Sri Lanka Women have won one game out of the two that they have played.
In the 1st group stage match against ENG-W, SL-W lost by 87 runs, and in their next match, which was the 7th group stage match against NZ-W, they won by 5 wickets. Currently, Sri Lanka Women stand at number 5 in the group stage points table.
On the other hand, the West Indies Women are in great form throughout the season as they have won two out of the two games that they have played. Against New Zealand in the 4th group stage match, WI-W won by 7 wickets, and in the 12th group stage match against Scotland, a win of 7 runs was registered by Windies Women. The brilliant captaincy of Hayley Matthews has led WI-W to the number 1 spot in the group’s points table.
Srilanka Women vs West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews Won the Toss
Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women, West Indies captain Hayley Matthews won the crucial toss and elected to field first, and Matthews stated that bowling first here will be a very great option as they believe more in their bowling department, and they have performed better with it. As Qiana Joseph is out and Ashmini comes into the XI to add more spin to the line-up, she will play a crucial role today.
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu said they are happy to bat first as they were looking to bat first if they had won the toss, and Athapaththu is going with the same XI that they had in the last game, so they are going with no changes.
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Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women: Playing XI of Both Sides
Sri Lanka Women Playing XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(C), Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana(WK), Kawya Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Nimasha Meepage, Mithali Ayodhya
West Indies Women Playing XI: Hayley Matthews(C), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle(WK), Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Ashmini Munisar, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack
Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women: Players List and Full Squads
Sri Lanka Women: Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushini Nuthyangana (WK), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Kavisha Dilhari, Mithali Ayodhya, Kawya Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Nimasha Meegapage, Chethana Vimukthi, Shashini Gimhani.
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West Indies Full Squad: Stafanie Taylor, Zaida James, Jannillea Glasgow, Shemaine Campbelle, Mandy Mangru, Deandra Dottin, Qiana Joseph, Jahzara Claxton, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Karishma Ramharack, Ashmini Munisar, Shawnisha Hector.
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