Sri Lankan women and Irish women will fight an exciting battle today at the County Ground, Bristol. It will be the 20th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and the second fight of Group B today. Both have been one of the finest teams in this edition so far. They have entered as one of the strongest sides in the tournament by producing strong performances throughout the qualifier matches. Sri Lanka, led by the captain Chamari Athapathathu, has been in incredible form. Meanwhile, the Irish team plays on the concept of natural games and team spirit. Both sides will aim to clinch the match and move along their path to the trophy’s triumph. Therefore, we are going to take a look at Ireland and Sri Lanka’s probable playing XIs.
Sri Lanka looks like a moderate favorite in today’s clash, as they have beaten the New Zealand women so far. Chamari Athapathu’s side has 2 points in three matches, and to be in the semifinals race, they have to win against Ireland. Meanwhile, if we talk about Gaby Lewis, Ireland are having zero points in three matches, and they are almost about to be eliminated. According to the ICC, Sri Lanka and Ireland were the top performers back in 2024 T20 World Cup qualifier; they reached the knockout stage. This time Sri Lanka has a chance to once again reach the knockout stage.
Here are the match details
Sri Lanka Women vs Ireland Women
Match: Sri Lanka Women vs Ireland Women
Tournament: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
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Match Number: 20th Match, Group 2
Date: 23 June 2026
Venue: County Ground
Format: Women’s T20 International (WT20I)
Start Time: 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM local time)
Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 5
Sri Lanka Women Won: 4
Ireland Women Won: 1
Key Players to Watch
Sri Lanka Women
Kavisha Dilhari
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Harshitha Samarawickrama
Chamari Athapaththu
Ireland Women
Orla Prendergast
Arlene Kelly
Gaby Lewis
Sri Lanka’s probable playing XI
Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Mithali Ayodhya, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Kaushani Nuthyangana (WK), Kawya Kavindi.
Ireland’s probable playing XI
Gaby Lewis (C), Amy Hunter (WK), Orla Prendergast, Leah Paul, Laura Delany, Arlene Kelly, Eimear Richardson, Cara Murray, Aimee Maguire, Freya Sargent. Una Raymond-Hoey.
Sri Lanka’s women’s team
Currently, the Sri Lanka women’s team is placed at the 5th position on the Group B points table with 1 win and 2 losses. The top run scorer for Sri Lanka Women in tournament is Nilakshi de Silva, which is 123 runs. And, if we talk about the top wicket taker for Sri Lanka Women in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, it is Kavisha Dilhari with 4 scalps under her belt.
Ireland’s women’s team
If we talk about the current situation of Ireland’s women’s team, then they are placed at the bottom in group B with 3 consecutive matches. The top run scorer for Ireland Women in the tournament is Orla Prendergast with 118 runs. If we talk about the leading wicket-taker in Ireland Women’s, then it is none other than Aimee Maguire with 4 wickets.
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