England Women vs Sri Lanka Women Match Highlights & Results

And that's a wrap! The action continues in ICC Women's World Cup 2025 as we have a big game lined up for you. It's India taking on Australia in the coastal city of Vizag. Super Sunday is set for all of us. Join us on the 12th of October at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT) for the coverage. Be sure to join us for all the early build-up and toss action. Until then, goodbye from all of us, and cheers!

The captain of Sri Lanka Women, Chamari Athapaththu, reflects on the defeat. She says they bowled well throughout the innings but in the last 3 overs, they struggled a little bit, where England scored 30-40 runs and feels they dropped the catch of Nat Sciver-Brunt, which made the difference. Tells that they need to improve before the next game in all three departments. Admits she loves to open the innings, they tweaked the batting order today. She mentions her legs are okay, she has a couple of days of rest and hopes to bounce back in the next game.

The victorious skipper of England Women, Nat Sciver-Brunt, is also adjudged as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her all-round contribution. She made a valiant run-a-ball 117, followed by picking up two crucial wickets with the ball. Begins by saying that the plan was to build a partnership with Heather Knight. Mentions that they wanted to make sure that they post something so that the incoming batters can accelerate towards the backend. But admits that it didn't quite happen, but shares that they have spoken about it many times, that having a set batter till the end is very crucial. Shares that the wicket was a bit inconsistent but feels happy that she managed to contribute for her team. Appreciates the spinners for bowling well and says it was turning quite a lot and details that playing down the ground was her best bet. Feels happy to score her first hundred as the English skipper. Further says that they started off pretty well as Tammy Beaumont and Jones showed some good intent inside the Powerplay. Says at the start it looked fairly easy to score, but there was a variable spin and bounce throughout, so had to adjust according to that. Stresses that picking up the length is very important and explains that if your strength is playing off the front foot, then recognising that and doing it as much as you can is crucial. Talking about Ecclestone, she appreciates her bowling performance by saying that she is brilliant. Says to be able to bowl ten overs on the trot and not going for many runs and picking up four wickets is just amazing. Shares that from the time she (Ecclestone) was 16 and came into the team, they knew they had got something special in their hands. Also tells that they challenged her to improve herself and make a mark in this team, and for herself as well. Admits that they have been very well in patches, but expects her side to be a bit more clinical to play a complete game of cricket. Ends by stressing that having bigger partnerships moving forward in the tournament will make them feel a bit more comfortable.

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Earlier in the game, Nat Sciver-Brunt led England Women's fightback with a warrior-like performance, single-handedly rescuing her team from early setbacks. England posted a strong total, with Sciver-Brunt's 60-run partnership with Heather Knight being crucial. Despite a tricky pitch, Sciver-Brunt's smart batting helped England recover from 125/3 to post a big score. Sri Lanka Women bowlers were clinical but gave away 20-30 runs extra. However, the biggest moment in the game was when they dropped Nat Sciver-Brunt when she was on 3, the rest, as they say, is history as she made the Sri Lankans pay dearly with a brilliant knock of 117.

There is no doubt that Sri Lanka Women rely heavily on Chamari Athapaththu but today it was good to see the top order step up with their skipper absent for a while. It gave a lot of hope and also kept them in the game. However, to do it for the full allotted quota was a big ask and against quality spinners like Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith and Charlie Dean, it was going to be difficult.

Cometh the hour, cometh the player! England were all over the place, bowling looseners and showcasing an under-par fielding effort, but once the number one-ranked bowler in the world stepped into the attack, the tide turned in England's favour. Sophie Ecclestone picked not two or three but four wickets to break Sri Lanka Women's back. The middle order collapsed once she was introduced and it included the big wicket of Chamari Athapaththu. Once the Lankan skipper fell, it was all over for them.

The chase was filled wth melodrama. All eyes were on Chamari Athapaththu to lead Sri Lanka Women in the chase, but the home team's skipper pulled her hamstring (that's what it first looked like, and she was taken off on a stretcher) to shatter hopes of a win against the four-time champions. England probably took things lightly once Chamari Athapaththu was retired hurt. That allowed the hosts to get into the game. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera put on a solid 58-run partnership to get the chase back on track.

A comfortable win for England Women, and they make it three out of as many games in the ICC Womens World Cup 2025 and go on top of the points table. England Women had to work hard for the two points today. Sri Lanka Women fought hard, but anything above 220 was going to be difficult for them to chase it down.

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani, OUT! c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Linsey Smith.OUT! CAUGHT! England have outplayed Sri Lanka completely! Linsey Smith serves a loopy delivery on a fuller length, around the off pole. Udeshika Prabodhani strides forward and drives it flat toward Nat Sciver-Brunt at short cover. The English skipper bends low and grabs a simple regulation catch to wrap things up in Colombo. A professional performance across all departments from the English Women. They maintain an unbeaten run in this World Cup and climb to the top of the table with three wins in three games. ENGLAND WIN BY 89 RUNS!

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.JAFFA! Bites away from off on a fuller length. Udeshika Prabodhani gets on the front foot to push it to cover, but misses.

Linsey Smith to Inoka Ranaweera, 1 run.Full and spinning on the pads. Inoka Ranaweera clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Linsey Smith to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Fuller delivery, on middle. Inoka Ranaweera leans forward and eases it straight to the bowler.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.On middle, on a length. Udeshika Prabodhani hangs back and knocks it on the pitch.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Full on middle. Pushed back to the bowler.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Stump-to-stump, full in length with a good drift. Udeshika Prabodhani blocks off the inner half of the bat. Amy Jones collects the ball is it rolls beside the pitch on the leg side.

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera, 1 run.Drags the length back, does Dean, outside off. Inoka Ranaweera cuts off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Full, on off, gently blocked off the front foot.

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Off break, full and on middle. Inoka Ranaweera taps it back to the bowler.

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Nice loop on it, full and around off. Udeshika Prabodhani leans and works it to short cover. Another maiden over. 8-1-21-0 are Linsey Smith's figures so far.

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Round-arm, at 75.3 kph, outside off. Udeshika Prabodhani carves the full ball to cover.

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Fuller, around off, eased off the front foot to short cover.

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Round-arm delivery, on a tad fuller length, on middle. Udeshika Prabodhani backs away and knocks it back to Smith.

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Short outside off, Udeshika Prabodhani punches it to cover-point.

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.On a length, outside off. Udeshika Prabodhani looks to punch off the back foot, but it spins away and beats the bat.

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Drifting on the stumps, fractionally full. Inoka Ranaweera tries to push it away, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls behind to short fine leg.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, 2 Wides!Sharp turn, but down leg, on a length. Udeshika Prabodhani gets inside the line to leave and the keeper, Amy Jones, fails to collect it. The ball rolls behind to the deep fine leg region and they cross for a single.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.On the stumps, flighted around off. Udeshika blocks.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Full and outside off, Udeshika Prabodhani drives it to extra cover.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Pushed onto the pads, on a length. Udeshika Prabodhani tries to nudge it across but wears on the thigh pad.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, Wide!WIDE! Spills it down leg, on a length. Udeshika fails to connect, and Amy gathers to the left. Wide called.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Nicely tossed around off, pushed to short cover.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Dean pushes it through and lands on a fullish length, around middle and leg. It lands and turns further into the batter. Udeshika tries to work across to the leg side, but misses and wears on the front pad. A huge shout for LBW, but not given. Nat Sciver-Brunt uses the review for the final wicket. The English players look confident but they will have to wait a bit longer as the UltraEdge shows a flat line, and Ball Tracking shows it is going down leg. NOT OUT and the on-field decision is upheld.

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.MAIDEN FROM ALICE CAPSEY! Full and sliding on the leg pole. Inoka Ranaweera clips it with soft hands to short mid-wicket. 5-1-15-1 for Capsey so far.

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Flat and outside off, spinning away from off. Inoka Ranaweera cuts off the back foot to backward point.

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Loopy full delivery, on off. Inoka Ranaweera works it back to the bowler.

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Shortens the length and flattens the trajectory, outside off. Punched by Inoka to cover.

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Full and around middle and off. Inoka Ranaweera pushes it gently to mid on.

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Dishes out an overpitched delivery, outside off. Inoke carves it back to Capsey.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Full and drifting on middle at 85.7 kph. Udeshika Prabodhani blocks it straight back.

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani, No run.Spins in on the pads. Udeshika Prabodhani misses to flick and wears on the front pad.

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera, 1 run.Short of a length, outside off. Inoka Ranaweera leans back and cuts it to backward point. An overthrow from the fielder, way over the keeper's head and the ball rolls into the mid-wicket region. They cross.

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Quick and outside off, on a tad fuller length. Inoka Ranaweera leaves.

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera, Wide!WIDE! Slides this down leg, Inoke misses to flick. Wide given.

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera, No run.Tossed up on off, Inoka Ranaweera drills the full ball back to Dean.

Inoka Ranaweera is the last batter in for Sri Lanka Women.

Charlie Dean to Sugandika Kumari, OUT! b Charlie Dean.OUT! TIMBER! Through the gates! England Women are wrapping it up quickly. The arm ball with a little bit of drift off the surface, lands it on middle on a length. Sugandika Kumari bends forward to defend but misses and it goes through the gap, probably brushes the pads and hits the stumps.

Udeshika Prabodhani is in at number 10.

Alice Capsey to Nilakshika Silva, OUT! c Heather Knight b Alice Capsey.OUT! GONE! Balloons up in the air! Alice Capsey floats it full and on middle, it lands and holds its line. Nilakshika Silva stretches her front foot out as she tries to clip it away but ends up chipping it to mid-wicket where Heather Knight takes a dolly. Alice Capsey gets her first wicket.

Alice Capsey to Sugandika Kumari, 1 run.Tossed up, full and outside off, Sugandika Kumari drives it to cover for one more.

Alice Capsey to Sugandika Kumari, Wide!Wide! Spills it full and down the leg side, Sugandika Kumari looks to sweep but misses.

Alice Capsey to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Alice Capsey shifts her line close to the off pole. Nilakshika Silva heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Alice Capsey to Nilakshika Silva, No run.Slows up the fuller delivery and lands it well outside off. Nilakshika Silva drags it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Alice Capsey to Sugandika Kumari, 1 run.Darts in very full and wide of off. Sugandika Kumari leans and drives it through covers for a single.

Alice Capsey to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Nilakshika Silva waits for the flighted delivery and hits it down to long on for a single.

Alice Capsey (3-0-10-0) is back on. She replaces Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Charlie Dean to Sugandika Kumari, No run.Flatter delivery on middle and leg. Sugandika Kumari hangs back to defend.

Charlie Dean to Sugandika Kumari, No run.Slower in the air, short and outside off. Sugandika Kumari looks to cut but misses.

Charlie Dean to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Bowls it full and on middle, Nilakshika Silva sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Charlie Dean to Nilakshika Silva, No run.Tossed up on middle, Nilakshika Silva keeps it out on the leg side.

Charlie Dean to Nilakshika Silva, Four!FOUR! Excellent shot! Bowls a half volley, outside off. Nilakshika Silva crunches it through extra cover, beats the dive from Sophie Ecclestone at mid off and it races away to the fence. 150 UP FOR SRI LANKA WOMEN IN 38.2 OVERS!

Charlie Dean to Sugandika Kumari, 1 run.PUT DOWN! Flatter delivery, skidding a bit on middle, Sugandika Kumari looks to sweep but top edges it to short fine leg. Lauren Bell runs forward-right, but fails to hold on despite the full-stretched dive. The ball is parried away to the square leg region for a single. Charlie Dean claps for the effort from Bell.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sugandika Kumari, 1 run.Very full and slanting on leg, Sugandika Kumari sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sugandika Kumari, No run.Sticks to the fuller length and bowls it on off, Sugandika Kumari is a bit early as she punches it to cover.

Sugandika Kumari is in at number 9.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, OUT! c Charlie Dean b Nat Sciver-Brunt.OUT! TAKEN! Charlie Dean takes a blinder! Nat Sciver-Brunt bowls it on the fuller side and on middle, Dewmi Vihanga uses the angle to whip it across, hits it flat and to the right of short mid-wicket where Charlie Dean flings herself to that direction and plucks it out of thin air. Superb take from Dean. Vice-captain and captain combine to put Sri Lanka Women under more misery. Dewmi Vihanga departs for 3 (15) and Sri Lanka Women are 145/7 after 37.4 overs.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.Nat Sciver-Brunt hits the fuller-length and bowls it outside off, punched to cover.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.Tad fuller and around off, Dewmi Vihanga steps across and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, Wide!Wide! Sprays it on a length and down the leg side. Dewmi Vihanga fails to flick.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Fuller delivery on middle and leg. Nilakshika Silva whips it to deep square leg where Linsey Smith hangs back to collect on a bounce. A single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.A lovely spell of bowling from Sophie Ecclestone (10-3-17-4) comes to an end. Flat and around off, comes with the arm. Dewmi Vihanga hangs back to defend it out.

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.Sophie Ecclestone targets the stumps again, Dewmi Vihanga respectfully blocks it out.

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.Tosses it up, fuller and around off, Dewmi Vihanga leans and blocks.

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.Darts this one on the pads. Dewmi Vihanga helps it straight to short fine leg.

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Drifts in a fuller delivery on middle, with not much pace behind it. Nilakshika Silva sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, No run.Pushes it full and outside off, Nilakshika Silva blocks it to cover.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.Fractionally short and outside off, Dewmi Vihanga dabs it straight to short third.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.Good length delivery on middle, Dewmi Vihanga gets behind the line and defends.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.Invites Dewmi Vihanga on the front foot as she tries to defend this but splices it to backward point.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Short of a good length and on middle, Nilakshika Silva turns it to mid on with soft hands for a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, 1 run.Pulls her length back and bowls it short and on middle, Dewmi Vihanga pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Serves it full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Gives a lot of flight as Sophie Ecclestone bowls it on leg, Nilakshika Silva whips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, No run.Stump-to-stump line, this is on middle, Nilakshika Silva plays it back to the bowler.

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga, 1 run.This is full and on middle, Dewmi Vihanga eases it to th left of short mid-wicket for a quick single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.Tossed up, fuller and around off, Dewmi Vihanga blocks it out.

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Floats it on the fuller side and around middle, Nilakshika Silva seems to edge her sweep shot to the leg side for a run. England Women appeal for LBW but quickly recognized an edge there.

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, No run.Turn and bounce! Looped-up delivery, fuller and outside off, it lands and spins away with some bounce on it. Nilakshika Silva looks to sweep but misses.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, No run.This is full and around the fourth stump line. Dewmi Vihanga plays it back to Nat, who allows it to roll through her hands but mid off sweeps it up.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.Overpitches and bowls it outside off, Nilakshika Silva drives it to deep point for a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga, 1 run.Nat Sciver-Brunt pushes it slightly full and on middle, turned to square leg for a single.

Dewmi Vihanga is in at number 8.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Anushka Sanjeewani, OUT! lbw b Nat Sciver-Brunt.OUT! LBW! The English skipper steps up with the ball now! A well-deceived off-cutter under 100 kph, bowls it around off and on a length. Anushka Sanjeewani is struck on the back foot as she tries to flick, misses and wears it on the pads. Looked plumb but Anushka Sanjeewani takes it upstairs only to lose the review as the UltraEdge detects nothing and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Sri Lanka Women lose a review and more concerningly, another wicket. Anushka Sanjeewani departs for 10 (20) and Sri Lanka Women are 134/6 after 33.3 overs, needing 120 runs to win.

A review from Anushka Sanjeewani against the on-field decision of LBW. Fair delivery to begin with. Flat line on the UltraEdge. Ball Tracking detects three reds. OUT!

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run.A length delivery, outside off. Nilakshika Silva drops it in front of cover and rushes across for a quick single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Anushka Sanjeewani, 1 run.Short of a length and around off, Anushka Sanjeewani pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt (2-0-15-0) replaces Lauren Bell.

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani, 1 run.Keeps it full and sprays it on the pads. Anushka Sanjeewani bunts it to square leg for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani, No run.Tossed up on middle, Anushka Sanjeewani blocks it back to SE.

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani, Four!FOUR! That's the first boundary Sophie Ecclestone has conceded. Drops it short and outside off, gets turn and bounce and Anushka Sanjeewani pounces on it, slaps it through covers for a boundary.