In Bristol, West Indian spinners stifled Sri Lanka's batsmen to secure a third consecutive victory. Stafanie Taylor then led a tense chase to win by five wickets. As a result, the West Indies and England are tied for first place in Group 2, only separated by net run rate, while Sri Lanka's chances of advancing were severely damaged.
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| With the new ball, Hayley Matthews claimed three wickets |
West Indies' effort was greatly aided by Hayley Matthews, who may have set up the victory on the first power play. The West Indies reduced Sri Lanka to 24 for 4 during the power play after forcing them to bat, a position from which they never fully recovered. Mathews recorded an innings-best 3 for 15.
Then, with the bat, Matthews contributed to a 28-run opening partnership with Deandra Dottin. Although Sri Lanka continued to take wickets during the middle overs, a combination of subpar catching, an abundance of extras, and Taylor's management made sure the West Indies' chase was never really threatened.
SL suffers from profligacy
When defending a poor total, even on a field where batting isn't the simplest, it's important to seize all possibilities, and Sri Lanka did just that after being bowled out for 98.
However, Sri Lanka gave up too many free runs while also finding it difficult to take advantage of the possibilities presented to them. Thirteen of the twenty-three extras that were given away over the innings were wides.
In addition, Sri Lanka lost three catches during the innings, two of which occurred soon after a wicket fell. In a low-scoring match, momentum is crucial, and Sri Lanka was guilty of losing it too quickly. Additionally, there were a few near-runout opportunities that failed miserably.
As a result, the West Indies, who had been anxious during their chase, were not penalised for their errors, which were caused by pressure from Sri Lankan bowlers and fielders in addition to their expensive mistakes.
Cool Taylor completes it
Most teams would benefit from having someone with Taylor's experience in the middle order, and she once again proved her worth on Sunday. The West Indies have fallen from 2 for 36 to 5 for 70 following a strong opening partnership. The remaining 29 runs might have felt closer to 50 with a few more wickets.
But Taylor provided exactly the composure needed in such a circumstance, satisfied to skilfully spin the strike and make sure there were no more mishaps. Although it was only six of the game, her six from a free hit demonstrated her ability to take advantage of the circumstances. She scored the winning runs, fittingly, and was crucially dropped at midwicket.
WI wins the game
Since the conclusion of the last T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka has averaged just over 6 runs per over against spin, and with a team full of spin options, the West Indies were well-positioned to take advantage of that possible vulnerability.
Matthews, the captain, was first on that list. He opened the bowling and scored three runs in a three-over performance during the power play. She effectively didn't try to do too much on a tacky surface, just keeping her lines and lengths neat.
Vishmi Gunaratne gave away a leading edge, which Matthews memorably grabbed out of the sky, during a spell that devastated the Lankan innings before it had even really started. Chamari Athapaththu went far too early on a pull as she saw her left bail dislodged. Harshitha Samarawickrama, on the other hand, battled to keep down a straight-to-point cut because she was done in by some extra bounce.
With just 24 runs scored, Sri Lanka have lost their fourth wicket during the powerplay when Chinelle Henry caught Imesha Dulani at mid-on.
Sri Lanka lost seven of their ten wickets to spin before being bowled out for 98 with two balls remaining. Ashmini Munisar, who was called into the XI to provide even more spin options, and Karishma Ramharack each claimed three wickets.
Then, with the bat, Matthews contributed to a 28-run opening partnership with Deandra Dottin. Although Sri Lanka continued to take wickets during the middle overs, a combination of subpar catching, an abundance of extras, and Taylor's management made sure the West Indies' chase was never really threatened.
SL suffers from profligacy
When defending a poor total, even on a field where batting isn't the simplest, it's important to seize all possibilities, and Sri Lanka did just that after being bowled out for 98.
However, Sri Lanka gave up too many free runs while also finding it difficult to take advantage of the possibilities presented to them. Thirteen of the twenty-three extras that were given away over the innings were wides.
In addition, Sri Lanka lost three catches during the innings, two of which occurred soon after a wicket fell. In a low-scoring match, momentum is crucial, and Sri Lanka was guilty of losing it too quickly. Additionally, there were a few near-runout opportunities that failed miserably.
As a result, the West Indies, who had been anxious during their chase, were not penalised for their errors, which were caused by pressure from Sri Lankan bowlers and fielders in addition to their expensive mistakes.
Cool Taylor completes it
Most teams would benefit from having someone with Taylor's experience in the middle order, and she once again proved her worth on Sunday. The West Indies have fallen from 2 for 36 to 5 for 70 following a strong opening partnership. The remaining 29 runs might have felt closer to 50 with a few more wickets.
But Taylor provided exactly the composure needed in such a circumstance, satisfied to skilfully spin the strike and make sure there were no more mishaps. Although it was only six of the game, her six from a free hit demonstrated her ability to take advantage of the circumstances. She scored the winning runs, fittingly, and was crucially dropped at midwicket.
WI wins the game
Since the conclusion of the last T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka has averaged just over 6 runs per over against spin, and with a team full of spin options, the West Indies were well-positioned to take advantage of that possible vulnerability.
Matthews, the captain, was first on that list. He opened the bowling and scored three runs in a three-over performance during the power play. She effectively didn't try to do too much on a tacky surface, just keeping her lines and lengths neat.
Vishmi Gunaratne gave away a leading edge, which Matthews memorably grabbed out of the sky, during a spell that devastated the Lankan innings before it had even really started. Chamari Athapaththu went far too early on a pull as she saw her left bail dislodged. Harshitha Samarawickrama, on the other hand, battled to keep down a straight-to-point cut because she was done in by some extra bounce.
With just 24 runs scored, Sri Lanka have lost their fourth wicket during the powerplay when Chinelle Henry caught Imesha Dulani at mid-on.
Sri Lanka lost seven of their ten wickets to spin before being bowled out for 98 with two balls remaining. Ashmini Munisar, who was called into the XI to provide even more spin options, and Karishma Ramharack each claimed three wickets.
Nilakshika is the only spark.
Nilakshika de Silva set out to save the ages because the top and middle orders were not providing much in the way of encouragement.
Her two stands of 34 and 23 with Kavisha Dilhari and Kawya Kavindi accounted for most of her 30 off 26. As Sri Lanka's innings stumbled into motion, there were only three double-digit partnerships during that time.
However, the batting came to a complete stop once more after Nilakshika stumbled while attempting to confront the fielder at deep square leg. Without Nilakshika, Sri Lanka's middle overs yielded 60 for 3, but the West Indies' spinners tightened their grip on the match with just 15 runs in the final overs.
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