New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Group B Match 7, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 – Scorecard
Check out the full scorecard, highlights, batting and bowling stats of the 7th match between New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women. Nilakshika Silva's brilliant half-century helped Sri Lanka Women win by 5 wickets in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Sri Lanka Women's team registered a comfortable 5-wicket win over New Zealand Women in a crucial Group 'B' match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Batting first, New Zealand scored 150 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Captain Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine scored 45 runs each to build a fighting total for the team.
Chasing a target of 151 runs, Sri Lanka lost some important wickets early on but powered by Nilakshika Silva's unbeaten 54 and Kaushani Nuthyangana's blistering 24 runs, they reached the target by losing 5 wickets in 19.4 overs. With this win, the Sri Lanka women's team has secured two important points in the tournament and further strengthened their position.
Table of Contents
• Match details – NZW vs SLW
• New Zealand Women – 150-6 (20 Overs)
• Sri Lanka Women – 153-5 (19.4 Overs)
• FAQ
Match details – NZW vs SLW
| Match | NZW vs SLW, 7th Match, Group B |
|---|---|
| Series | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | 16 June 2026 |
| Venue | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Toss | New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat |
| Result | Sri Lanka Women won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Nilakshika Silva |
| Target | 151 Runs |
| Sri Lanka Women Score | 153/5 (19.4 Overs) |
| New Zealand Women Score | 150/6 (20 Overs) |
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New Zealand Women – 150-6 (20 Overs)
!New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women 7th Match Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gaze | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Georgia Plimmer | 18 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Amelia Kerr | 45 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Sophie Devine | 45 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Brooke Halliday | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Maddy Green* | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 138.46 |
| Izzy Sharp | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jess Kerr* | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Total | 150-6 | 20 Overs | RR: 7.5 |
| Bowler | O | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Mair | 4 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Bree Illing | 4 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Jess Kerr | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Nancy Patel | 4 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Sophie Devine | 1.4 | 18 | 0 | 10.80 |
Sri Lanka Women – 153-5 (19.4 Overs)
!New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women 7th Match Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishmi Gunaratne | 17 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 89.47 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 27 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 142.11 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Hasini Perera | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 17 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 106.25 |
| Nilakshika Silva* | 54 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 145.95 |
| Kaushani Nutyangana* | 24 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Total | 153-5 | 19.4 Overs | RR: 7.78 |
| Bowler | O | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithali Ayodhya | 4 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Kavya Kavindi | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Sugandha Kumari | 3 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 3 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Nimasha Meepage | 4 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 4 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 |
Despite being under pressure after losing wickets regularly in the beginning, the Sri Lankan women's team showed remarkable patience and confidence. Nilakshika Silva's match-winning half-century and Kaushani Nuthyangana's aggressive batting ultimately turned the match around. On the other hand, despite 45-run innings from Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine, New Zealand failed to post a big score in the end. Kavisha Dilhari played a key role with the ball, taking two wickets. Overall, Sri Lankan women's team achieved a memorable victory on the World Cup stage by showing a balanced performance with both bat and ball.
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FAQ
How many runs did the New Zealand women's team score?
The New Zealand women's team scored 150 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.
By how many wickets did the Sri Lankan women's team win the match?
The Sri Lankan women's team achieved the target in 19.4 overs, losing 5 wickets and winning by 5 wickets.
Who scored the highest number of runs for New Zealand in the match?
Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine were both New Zealand's top scorers with 45 runs.
Who played the match-winning innings for Sri Lanka?
Nilakshika Silva played a key role in the team's victory with a brilliant innings of 54 not out.
Who was the highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka?
Kavisha Dilhari was Sri Lanka's most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 35 runs in 4 overs.
Who has taken the most wickets for New Zealand?
Nensi Patel took 2 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs.
What did Sri Lanka achieve with this victory?
With this victory, the Sri Lankan women's team has earned two important points in the group stage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 and strengthened their position in the semi-final battle.
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