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ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

Colombo (RPS)

England Women 253 for 9. Sri Lanka Women 164.

England Women win by 89 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 46: 1 run. Bowler: Linsey Smith. Sri Lanka Women: 164/10 (rr 3.59)

  2. 45.4

    OUT! Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani. Left-arm orthodox stock full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, caught by Nat Sciver-Brunt. Udeshika Prabodhani Caught for 0.

  3. 45.3

    Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  4. 45.2

    Linsey Smith to Inoka Ranaweera. Left-arm orthodox stock full, down leg on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Emma Lamb

  5. 45.1

    Linsey Smith to Inoka Ranaweera. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Linsey Smith

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 45: 1 run. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Sri Lanka Women: 163/9 (rr 3.62)

  7. 44.6

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  8. 44.5

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  9. 44.4

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  10. 44.3

    Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sophia Dunkley

  11. 44.2

    Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  12. 44.1

    Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break full, leg stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 44: 0 runs. Bowler: Linsey Smith. Sri Lanka Women: 162/9 (rr 3.68)

  14. 43.6

    Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Nat Sciver-Brunt

  15. 43.5

    Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani. Left-arm orthodox stock full, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Nat Sciver-Brunt

  16. 43.4

    Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Nat Sciver-Brunt

  17. 43.3

    Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Linsey Smith

  18. 43.2

    Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani. Left-arm orthodox stock short, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Alice Capsey

  19. 43.1

    Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 3 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Sri Lanka Women: 162/9 (rr 3.77)

  21. 42.6

    Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Lauren Bell

  22. 42.6

    Wide. Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break length ball, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through to third man for 2 wides, fielded by Lauren Bell

  23. 42.5

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  24. 42.4

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Linsey Smith

  25. 42.3

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked for no run

  26. 42.3

    Wide. Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break length ball, leg stump no foot movement no shotted left alone through for 1 wides

  27. 42.2

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Tammy Beaumont

  28. 42.1

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot worked for no run

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 0 runs. Bowler: Alice Capsey. Sri Lanka Women: 159/9 (rr 3.79)

  30. 41.6

    Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break full toss, off stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Nat Sciver-Brunt

  31. 41.5

    Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to gully for no run

  32. 41.4

    Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break full, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Alice Capsey

  33. 41.3

    Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to extra cover for no run, run saved by Heather Knight

  34. 41.2

    Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break full, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, misfielded by Alice Capsey

  35. 41.1

    Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Alice Capsey

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 2 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Sri Lanka Women: 159/9 (rr 3.88)

  37. 40.6

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  38. 40.5

    Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot worked to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Lauren Bell

  39. 40.4

    Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to gully for 1 run, fielded by Emma Lamb

  40. 40.3

    Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot leaving left alone through for no run

  41. 40.3

    Wide. Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break full, down leg on the front foot glancing for 1 wides

  42. 40.2

    Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera. Off break full, off stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  43. 40.1

    OUT! Charlie Dean to Sugandika Dasanayaka. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed for no run. Sugandika Dasanayaka Bowled for 4.

  44. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 5 runs. Bowler: Alice Capsey. Sri Lanka Women: 157/8 (rr 3.92)

  45. 39.6

    OUT! Alice Capsey to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, caught by Heather Knight. Nilakshi de Silva Caught for 23.

  46. 39.5

    Alice Capsey to Sugandika Dasanayaka. Off break full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tammy Beaumont

  47. 39.5

    Wide. Alice Capsey to Sugandika Dasanayaka. Off break full, down leg on the front foot sweep for 1 wides

  48. 39.4

    Alice Capsey to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break full, middle stump down the pitch flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sophia Dunkley

  49. 39.3

    Alice Capsey to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Heather Knight

  50. 39.2

    Alice Capsey to Sugandika Dasanayaka. Off break full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tammy Beaumont

  51. 39.1

    Alice Capsey to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break full, outside off no foot movement driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 6 runs. Bowler: Charlie Dean. Sri Lanka Women: 152/7 (rr 3.9)

  53. 38.6

    Charlie Dean to Sugandika Dasanayaka. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Lauren Bell

  54. 38.5

    Charlie Dean to Sugandika Dasanayaka. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  55. 38.4

    Charlie Dean to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Emma Lamb

  56. 38.3

    Charlie Dean to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run

  57. 38.2

    FOUR! Charlie Dean to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs

  58. 38.1

    Charlie Dean to Sugandika Dasanayaka. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the front foot sweep to backward square leg for 1 run, dropped by Lauren Bell

  59. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 3 runs. Bowler: Nat Sciver-Brunt. Sri Lanka Women: 146/7 (rr 3.84)

  60. 37.6

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sugandika Dasanayaka. No movement full, leg stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Lauren Bell

  61. 37.5

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sugandika Dasanayaka. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  62. 37.4

    OUT! Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, caught by Charlie Dean. Dewmi Vihanga Caught for 3.

  63. 37.3

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Heather Knight

  64. 37.2

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  65. 37.2

    Wide. Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing for 1 wides

  66. 37.1

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshi de Silva. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linsey Smith

  67. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 1 run. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Sri Lanka Women: 143/6 (rr 3.86)

  68. 36.6

    Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tammy Beaumont

  69. 36.5

    Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sophie Ecclestone

  70. 36.4

    Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sophie Ecclestone

  71. 36.3

    Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, leg stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Lauren Bell

  72. 36.2

    Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linsey Smith

  73. 36.1

    Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  74. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 3 runs. Bowler: Nat Sciver-Brunt. Sri Lanka Women: 142/6 (rr 3.94)

  75. 35.6

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed to gully for no run, fielded by Lauren Bell

  76. 35.5

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Nat Sciver-Brunt

  77. 35.4

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed to backward point for no run, fielded by Lauren Bell

  78. 35.3

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshi de Silva. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Charlie Dean

  79. 35.2

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linsey Smith

  80. 35.1

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshi de Silva. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linsey Smith

  81. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 3 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Sri Lanka Women: 139/6 (rr 3.97)

  82. 34.6

    Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Left-arm orthodox stock full toss, down leg on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sophia Dunkley

  83. 34.5

    Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sophie Ecclestone

  84. 34.4

    Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Nat Sciver-Brunt

  85. 34.3

    Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sophie Ecclestone

  86. 34.2

    Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lauren Bell

  87. 34.1

    Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep for no run

  88. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 4 runs. Bowler: Nat Sciver-Brunt. Sri Lanka Women: 136/6 (rr 4.0)

  89. 33.6

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, misfielded by Nat Sciver-Brunt

  90. 33.5

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshi de Silva. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Emma Lamb

  91. 33.4

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linsey Smith

  92. 33.3

    OUT! Nat Sciver-Brunt to Anushka Sanjeewani. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked for no run. Anushka Sanjeewani Leg Before Wicket for 10.

  93. 33.2

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshi de Silva. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Heather Knight

  94. 33.1

    Nat Sciver-Brunt to Anushka Sanjeewani. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sophia Dunkley

  95. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 7 runs. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Sri Lanka Women: 132/5 (rr 4.0)

  96. 32.6

    Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Amy Jones

  97. 32.5

    Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sophie Ecclestone

  98. 32.4

    FOUR! Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock short, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  99. 32.3

    Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Left-arm orthodox stock full, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nat Sciver-Brunt

  100. 32.2

    Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Emma Lamb

  101. 32.1

    Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock full, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sophie Ecclestone

  102. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 5 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Sri Lanka Women: 125/5 (rr 3.91)

  103. 31.6

    Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Heather Knight

  104. 31.5

    FOUR! Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  105. 31.4

    Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linsey Smith

  106. 31.3

    Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run

  107. 31.2

    Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  108. 31.1

    Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Lauren Bell

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 1 run. Bowler: Sophie Ecclestone. Sri Lanka Women: 120/5 (rr 3.87)

  110. 30.6

    Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sophie Ecclestone

  111. 30.5

    Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run

  112. 30.4

    Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  113. 30.3

    Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock full, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  114. 30.2

    Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed for no run

  115. 30.1

    Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani. Left-arm orthodox stock full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Charlie Dean

  116. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 3 runs. Bowler: Lauren Bell. Sri Lanka Women: 119/5 (rr 3.97)

  117. 29.6

    Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sophia Dunkley