SL-W vs ENG-W: Women’s World Cup 2025/26 Match Report
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England and Sri Lanka Face Off in Third T20I with Potential for Spin Dominance
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Match Setup and Team News
England and Sri Lanka are set to compete in the third T20 International match in Colombo, Sri Lanka.The match experienced a 15-minute delay due to rain, with heavier showers anticipated later in the evening.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt indicated she would have chosen to bat frist had she won the toss, and has named an unchanged XI for the third consecutive game.Sri Lanka has made one alteration to their lineup, bringing in spin-bowling allrounder Dewmi Vihanga in place of seamer Achini Kulasuriya, resulting in only one specialist seam bowler in their team.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the venue presents slightly asymmetrical boundary dimensions, measuring 56 metres and 63 metres square of the wicket. While seamers may find some assistance early in the innings, the conditions are expected to favor spin bowlers as the match progresses.
Playing XIs
Sri Lanka
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chamari Athapaththu (CAPT) |
| 2 | Hasini Perera |
| 3 | Harshitha Samarawickrama |
| 4 | Vishmi Gunaratne |
| 5 | Kavisha dilhari |
| 6 | Nilakshika de Silva |
| 7 | Anushka Sanjeewani (WK) |
| 8 | Dewmi Vihanga Sugandika Kumari |
| 9 | Inoka Ranaweera |
| 10 | Udeshika Pabodani |
England
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tammy Beaumont |
| 2 | Amy Jones (wk) |
| 3 | Heather Knight |
| 4 | Nat Sciver-Brunt (capt) |
| 5 | Sophia Dunkley |
| 6 | Emma Lamb |
| 7 | Alice Capsey |
| 8 | Charlie Dean |
| 9 | Sophie Ecclestone |
| 10 | Linsey Smith |
| 11 | Lauren Bell |