England Women v Sri Lanka Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 1, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Match 1: England Women v Sri Lanka Women at Birmingham, June 12, 2026
England Women
ENG-W
219/1 (20)
Sri Lanka Women
SL-W
132/10 (20)
Finished
ENG-W won by 87 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Mithali Ayodhya130033.33
Malki Madara5150033.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Sophie Ecclestone402726.75
Freya Kemp402245.50
Current Partnership: 1 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Malki Madara 5 (15) | Fall of Wicket: 132/10 (19.6 ov)
CRR: 6.60 | Last Ten Overs: 55/5 5.41
Recent: W1··W4····12·1·621

Commentary

End of over 20 (5 runs)
Malki Madara 5 (15)
Mithali Ayodhya 1 (3)
Sri Lanka Women 132/10
Sophie Ecclestone 4-0-27-2
Freya Kemp 4-0-22-4
w
19.6
Malki Madara c AE Jones b S Ecclestone 5 (15) Sophie Ecclestone to Malki Madara, no run, c AE Jones b S Ecclestone, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Malki Madara hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards , but the ball finds safe hands of Amy Jones, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Malki Madara is out.
1
19.5
Sophie Ecclestone to Mithali Ayodhya, 1 run, Mithali Ayodhya hangs in the crease and plays off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
0
19.4
Sophie Ecclestone to Mithali Ayodhya, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Mithali Ayodhya hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at deep cover, who blocks the ball right away.
0
19.3
Sophie Ecclestone to Mithali Ayodhya, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Mithali Ayodhya hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
w
19.2
Nilakshi de Silva c A Capsey b S Ecclestone 39 (33) Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva, no run, c A Capsey b S Ecclestone, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, An unsuccessful attempt by Nilakshi De Silva who goes forward to play it towards long on that goes straight to Alice Capsey, who makes the catch for Nilakshi De Silva's dismissal.
4
19.1
Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Nilakshi De Silva goes forward, it to the deep mid wicket, races away and finds the boundary.
End of over 19 (3 runs)
Malki Madara 5 (14)
Nilakshi de Silva 35 (31)
Sri Lanka Women 127/8
Freya Kemp 4-0-22-4
Linsey Smith 4-0-24-1
0
18.6
Freya Kemp to Malki Madara, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Malki Madara hangs in the crease, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at deep square leg, who halts the ball.
0
18.5
Freya Kemp to Malki Madara, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
0
18.4
Freya Kemp to Malki Madara, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Malki Madara goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
18.3
Freya Kemp to Malki Madara, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Malki Madara goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away.
1
18.2
Freya Kemp to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run, Freya Kemp delivers fast ball at full length, Nilakshi De Silva goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
18.1
Freya Kemp to Nilakshi de Silva, 2 runs, Nilakshi De Silva hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed ramp shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Malki Madara 5 (10)
Nilakshi de Silva 32 (29)
Sri Lanka Women 124/8
Linsey Smith 4-0-24-1
Lauren Bell 3-0-15-1
0
17.6
Linsey Smith to Malki Madara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Malki Madara goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards deep mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1
17.5
Linsey Smith to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Nilakshi De Silva goes forward and chunks it towards the deep cover for 1 run.
0
17.4
Linsey Smith to Nilakshi de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Nilakshi De Silva goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
6
17.3
Linsey Smith to Nilakshi de Silva, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball, on the stumps, Nilakshi De Silva goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!
2
17.2
Linsey Smith to Nilakshi de Silva, 2 runs, Nilakshi De Silva goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
1
17.1
Linsey Smith to Malki Madara, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Malki Madara goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Nilakshi de Silva 23 (25)
Malki Madara 4 (8)
Sri Lanka Women 114/8
Lauren Bell 3-0-15-1
Sophie Ecclestone 3-0-22-0
0
16.6
Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Nilakshi De Silva goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
16.5
Lauren Bell to Malki Madara, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Malki Madara goes back to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
1
16.4
Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Nilakshi De Silva goes forward and chunks it towards the long off for 1 run.
1
16.3
Lauren Bell to Malki Madara, 1 run, Malki Madara goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 1 run.
1
16.2
Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Nilakshi De Silva goes forward to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
16.1
Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Nilakshi De Silva goes back and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 16 (5 runs)
Malki Madara 2 (6)
Nilakshi de Silva 21 (21)
Sri Lanka Women 110/8
Sophie Ecclestone 3-0-22-0
Freya Kemp 3-0-19-4
0
15.6
Sophie Ecclestone to Malki Madara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Malki Madara goes back and slash punch towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
15.5
Sophie Ecclestone to Malki Madara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes back, plays push.