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England Women vs Sri Lanka Women कमेंट्री

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England Women vs Sri Lanka Women कमेंट्री

हाइलाइट्स स्कोरकार्ड कमेंट्री स्टेट्स प्लेइंग XI पॉइंट्स टेबल इन्फो

इंग्लैंड • 1st इनिंग्स

253/9

श्रीलंका • 2nd इनिंग्स

164/10

ऑल

ओवर्स

45.1

Linsey Smith to Inoka Ranaweera

Fuller delivery, on middle. Inoka Ranaweera leans forward and eases it straight to the bowler.

45.2

Linsey Smith to Inoka Ranaweera

Full and spinning on the pads. Inoka Ranaweera clips it to deep square leg for a single.

45.3

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani

JAFFA! Bites away from off on a fuller length. Udeshika Prabodhani gets on the front foot to push it to cover, but misses.

45.4

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani

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!

44.1

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera

Off break, full and on middle. Inoka Ranaweera taps it back to the bowler.

44.2

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera

Full, on off, gently blocked off the front foot.

44.3

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera

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

44.4

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

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.

44.5

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

Full on middle. Pushed back to the bowler.

44.6

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

On middle, on a length. Udeshika Prabodhani hangs back and knocks it on the pitch.

स्कोर: 163/9

(45 Overs)

U Prabodhani

0(16)

I Ranaweera

2(13)

C Dean

9-1-47-2

Over 45 ·163 Runs

43.1

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani

On a length, outside off. Udeshika Prabodhani looks to punch off the back foot, but it spins away and beats the bat.

43.2

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani

Short outside off, Udeshika Prabodhani punches it to cover-point.

43.3

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani

Round-arm delivery, on a tad fuller length, on middle. Udeshika Prabodhani backs away and knocks it back to Smith.

43.4

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani

Fuller, around off, eased off the front foot to short cover.

43.5

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani

Round-arm, at 75.3 kph, outside off. Udeshika Prabodhani carves the full ball to cover.

43.6

Linsey Smith to Udeshika Prabodhani

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.

स्कोर: 162/9

(44 Overs)

U Prabodhani

0(13)

I Ranaweera

1(10)

L Smith

8-1-21-0

Over 44 ·162 Runs

42.1

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

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.

42.2

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

Nicely tossed around off, pushed to short cover.

42.3

1WD

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

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

42.3

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

Pushed onto the pads, on a length. Udeshika Prabodhani tries to nudge it across but wears on the thigh pad.

42.4

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

Full and outside off, Udeshika Prabodhani drives it to extra cover.

42.5

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

On the stumps, flighted around off. Udeshika blocks.

42.6

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

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.

42.6

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera

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.

स्कोर: 162/9

(43 Overs)

I Ranaweera

1(10)

U Prabodhani

0(7)

C Dean

8-1-46-2

Over 43 ·162 Runs

1WD

41.1

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera

Dishes out an overpitched delivery, outside off. Inoke carves it back to Capsey.

41.2

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera

Full and around middle and off. Inoka Ranaweera pushes it gently to mid on.

41.3

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera

Shortens the length and flattens the trajectory, outside off. Punched by Inoka to cover.

41.4

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera

Loopy full delivery, on off. Inoka Ranaweera works it back to the bowler.

41.5

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera

Flat and outside off, spinning away from off. Inoka Ranaweera cuts off the back foot to backward point.

41.6

Alice Capsey to Inoka Ranaweera

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.

स्कोर: 159/9

(42 Overs)

I Ranaweera

1(9)

U Prabodhani

0(2)

A Capsey

5-1-15-1

Over 42 ·159 Runs

40.1

Charlie Dean to Sugandika Kumari

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.

40.2

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera

Tossed up on off, Inoka Ranaweera drills the full ball back to Dean.

40.3

1WD

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera

WIDE! Slides this down leg, Inoke misses to flick. Wide given.

40.3

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera

Quick and outside off, on a tad fuller length. Inoka Ranaweera leaves.

40.4

Charlie Dean to Inoka Ranaweera

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.

40.5

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

Spins in on the pads. Udeshika Prabodhani misses to flick and wears on the front pad.

40.6

Charlie Dean to Udeshika Prabodhani

Full and drifting on middle at 85.7 kph. Udeshika Prabodhani blocks it straight back.

स्कोर: 159/9

(41 Overs)

U Prabodhani

0(2)

I Ranaweera

1(3)

C Dean

7-1-43-2

Over 41 ·159 Runs

1WD

39.1

Alice Capsey to Nilakshika Silva

Nilakshika Silva waits for the flighted delivery and hits it down to long on for a single.

39.2

Alice Capsey to Sugandika Kumari

Darts in very full and wide of off. Sugandika Kumari leans and drives it through covers for a single.

39.3

Alice Capsey to Nilakshika Silva

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.

39.4

Alice Capsey to Nilakshika Silva

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

39.5

1WD

Alice Capsey to Sugandika Kumari

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

39.5

Alice Capsey to Sugandika Kumari

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

39.6

Alice Capsey to Nilakshika Silva

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.

स्कोर: 157/8

(40 Overs)

N Silva

23(38)

S Kumari

4(7)

A Capsey

4-0-15-1

Over 40 ·157 Runs

1WD

38.1

Charlie Dean to Sugandika Kumari

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.

38.2

Charlie Dean to Nilakshika Silva

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!

38.3

Charlie Dean to Nilakshika Silva

Tossed up on middle, Nilakshika Silva keeps it out on the leg side.

38.4

Charlie Dean to Nilakshika Silva

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

38.5

Charlie Dean to Sugandika Kumari

Slower in the air, short and outside off. Sugandika Kumari looks to cut but misses.

38.6

Charlie Dean to Sugandika Kumari

Flatter delivery on middle and leg. Sugandika Kumari hangs back to defend.

स्कोर: 152/7

(39 Overs)

S Kumari

2(5)

N Silva

21(34)

C Dean

6-1-41-1

Over 39 ·152 Runs

37.1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva

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.

37.2

1WD

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

Wide! Sprays it on a length and down the leg side. Dewmi Vihanga fails to flick.

37.2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

Tad fuller and around off, Dewmi Vihanga steps across and flicks it to mid-wicket.

37.3

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

Nat Sciver-Brunt hits the fuller-length and bowls it outside off, punched to cover.

37.4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

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.

37.5

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sugandika Kumari

Sticks to the fuller length and bowls it on off, Sugandika Kumari is a bit early as she punches it to cover.

37.6

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sugandika Kumari

Very full and slanting on leg, Sugandika Kumari sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

स्कोर: 146/7

(38 Overs)

S Kumari

1(2)

N Silva

16(31)

N Sciver-Brunt

5-0-25-2

Over 38 ·146 Runs

1WD

36.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Pushes it full and outside off, Nilakshika Silva blocks it to cover.

36.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

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

36.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga

Darts this one on the pads. Dewmi Vihanga helps it straight to short fine leg.

36.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga

Tosses it up, fuller and around off, Dewmi Vihanga leans and blocks.

36.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga

Sophie Ecclestone targets the stumps again, Dewmi Vihanga respectfully blocks it out.

36.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga

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.

स्कोर: 143/6

(37 Overs)

D Vihanga

3(12)

N Silva

15(30)

S Ecclestone

10-3-17-4

Over 37 ·143 Runs

35.1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva

Serves it full and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

35.2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

Pulls her length back and bowls it short and on middle, Dewmi Vihanga pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

35.3

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva

Short of a good length and on middle, Nilakshika Silva turns it to mid on with soft hands for a single.

35.4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

Invites Dewmi Vihanga on the front foot as she tries to defend this but splices it to backward point.

35.5

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

Good length delivery on middle, Dewmi Vihanga gets behind the line and defends.

35.6

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

Fractionally short and outside off, Dewmi Vihanga dabs it straight to short third.

स्कोर: 142/6

(36 Overs)

D Vihanga

3(8)

N Silva

14(28)

N Sciver-Brunt

4-0-22-1

Over 36 ·142 Runs

34.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

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.

34.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

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.

34.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga

Tossed up, fuller and around off, Dewmi Vihanga blocks it out.

34.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Dewmi Vihanga

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

34.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Stump-to-stump line, this is on middle, Nilakshika Silva plays it back to the bowler.

34.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

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

स्कोर: 139/6

(35 Overs)

N Silva

12(26)

D Vihanga

2(4)

S Ecclestone

9-3-16-4

Over 35 ·139 Runs

33.1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Anushka Sanjeewani

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

33.2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva

A length delivery, outside off. Nilakshika Silva drops it in front of cover and rushes across for a quick single.

33.3

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Anushka Sanjeewani

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.

33.4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

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

33.5

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Nilakshika Silva

Overpitches and bowls it outside off, Nilakshika Silva drives it to deep point for a single.

33.6

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Dewmi Vihanga

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.

स्कोर: 136/6

(34 Overs)

D Vihanga

1(2)

N Silva

10(22)

N Sciver-Brunt

3-0-19-1

Over 34 ·136 Runs

32.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

Flights the arm delivery on middle and leg. Anushka Sanjeewani prods and defends it back to the bowler.

32.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

Quicker, fuller and around off, swept to deep square leg for a single.

32.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Very full and on middle and leg, Nilakshika Silva works it to long on for one more run.

32.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

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.

32.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

Tossed up on middle, Anushka Sanjeewani blocks it back to SE.

32.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

Keeps it full and sprays it on the pads. Anushka Sanjeewani bunts it to square leg for a single.

स्कोर: 132/5

(33 Overs)

A Sanjeewani

9(18)

N Silva

8(20)

S Ecclestone

8-3-13-4

Over 33 ·132 Runs

31.1

Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani

Bell bowls it on a good length and around off, Anushka Sanjeewani defends with a full face of the bat.

31.2

Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani

Serves a length delivery, outside off, Anushka Sanjeewani opens the face of the bat and dabs it to short third man.

31.3

Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani

A surprising bumper from Bell, around off. Anushka Sanjeewani looks to sweep but misses.

31.4

Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani

Touch fuller with a bit of reverse swing seen. Anushka Sanjeewani nudges it to square leg for a single.

31.5

Lauren Bell to Nilakshika Silva

FOUR! NICE SHOT! Lauren Bell serves it short but it lands at a good height for Nilakshika Silva, who pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. A boundary after 38 deliveries.

31.6

Lauren Bell to Nilakshika Silva

This is full and on middle and leg. Nilakshika Silva blocks it on the leg side.

स्कोर: 125/5

(32 Overs)

N Silva

7(19)

A Sanjeewani

3(13)

L Bell

8-1-32-0

Over 32 ·125 Runs

30.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

Sophie Ecclestone pushes it full and outside off. Anushka Sanjeewani hits it hard but straight to cover.

30.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

Flat and lands it around off, holding into the surface. Anushka Sanjeewani taps it on the deck.

30.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

Flights it a bit more and goes full and on off, Anushka Sanjeewani leans and defends it.

30.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

Sharp turn! Bowls it on a length, angling in and lands it outside off, makes it to turn away. Anushka Sanjeewani half-heartedly looks to punch but misses it.

30.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Anushka Sanjeewani

Tossed up on middle, Anushka Sanjeewani sweeps it fine to deep mid-wicket for a single.

30.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

At 79 kph! Sophie Ecclestone nicely tosses it up on middle. Nilakshika Silva bends forward to block it out.

स्कोर: 120/5

(31 Overs)

N Silva

3(17)

A Sanjeewani

2(9)

S Ecclestone

7-3-6-4

Over 31 ·120 Runs

29.1

Lauren Bell to Nilakshika Silva

A loud appeal for LBW from Bell, but not given. Height might be the issue here. Back of a length, jagging back in from the off pole. Nilakshika Silva tries to work across the line but she is rushed in the process and gets beaten and wears on the front thigh pad. A long chat between Lauren Bell and Nat Sciver-Brunt, but they decide not to go upstairs for a review. A good decision as the Ball Tracking replay shows that it is missing the leg stump due to extra bounce.

29.2

Lauren Bell to Nilakshika Silva

Back of a length, skidding through onto the pads. Nilakshika Silva punches it through point for a single.

29.3

Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani

At the stumps on a length. Anushka Sanjeewani dabs it to the leg side.

29.4

1WD

Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani

WIDE! An over-the-head bumper from Bell, on the bodyline. Anushka Sanjeewani lets it fly back to the keeper.

29.4

Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani

Full with a gentle tail back in from off. This is drilled by Anushka to mid on.

29.5

Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani

On the stumps, full in length. Anushka Sanjeewani prods forward and knocks it to mid on.

29.6

Lauren Bell to Anushka Sanjeewani

Slightly back of a length, outside off. Anushka Sanjeewani lofts it over cover and point. It lands safely in the deep for a single.

स्कोर: 119/5

(30 Overs)

A Sanjeewani

1(4)

N Silva

3(16)

L Bell

7-1-27-0

Over 30 ·119 Runs

1WD

28.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Spins away from off, full in length. Nilakshika Silva tries to sweep it, but the ball bounces and beats her top edge.

28.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Leading edge, falls safe! Tossed up, full and on off. Nilakshika Silva tries to turn it to the leg side, and gets a leading edge. The ball pops up and drops in front of the diving mid-wicket fielder.

28.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Full and dropped on middle. Nilakshika Silva sweeps this one to deep square leg for a single.

28.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Chamari Athapaththu

Outside off, on a length. Chamari Athapaththu covers the stumps and punches it to the point fielder.

28.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Chamari Athapaththu

Loopy delivery, full and on the fourth stump. Chamari Athapaththu chips it in front of Sophie Ecclestone.

28.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Chamari Athapaththu

OUT! BOWLED! Deception at its best from Ecclestone and pin drop silence at Khetterama as the Sri Lankan skipper departs now. More flight offered by Ecclestone as she lands it well outside off, on a fuller length. Chamari Athapaththu is drawn on the front foot and looks to push it to the off side, but the ball lands and bites sharply into the batter, sneaking through the bat and pad gap to smash into the stumps behind. A lovely sight for any bowler. Wicket number 4 for Sophie Ecclestone and she has tore apart the Lankan middle order. Chamari Athapaththu is gone for 15 (39) and Sri Lanka Women further slip down to 116/5 in 29 overs.

स्कोर: 116/5

(29 Overs)

C Athapaththu

15(39)

N Silva

2(14)

S Ecclestone

6-3-5-4

Over 29 ·116 Runs

27.1

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Fires full and on off. Chamari Athapaththu meets the ball under her eyes and blocks it watchfully to the point region.

27.2

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length, sharply nipping back in from the fourth stump. Chamari Athapaththu tries to pull it away but misses and the ball deflects off her midriff. Amy Jones dives to her left but cannot lay her gloves on it and it races to the fence behind her.

27.3

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Length ball, on off. Chamari Athapaththu climbs on the bounce and punches it to deep point for a single.

27.4

Lauren Bell to Nilakshika Silva

A bouncer, on the bodyline. Nilakshika Silva ducks underneath it.

27.5

Lauren Bell to Nilakshika Silva

Nilakshika Silva breathes a sigh of relief! This is bowled on a good length, around off and middle. It lands and then jags back into the batter. Silva with barely any footwork, tries to work it straight, but plays the initial line and is beaten on the inside edge. The ball then raps on the front pad. A huge scream for LBW, but not given. A mini conference between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Lauren Bell and Jones as well. Eventually, it is sent upstairs for a review by the English skipper. UltraEdge detects nothing and Ball Tracking shows the ball clipping the top of the middle and leg stump on the umpire's call. They get a leg bye as the ball rolls to the leg side.

27.6

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Nagging length, around off, Chamari Athapaththu pushes it to extra cover.

स्कोर: 115/4

(28 Overs)

C Athapaththu

15(36)

N Silva

1(11)

L Bell

6-1-24-0

Over 28 ·115 Runs

26.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Nicely flighted delivery, fractionally full and on off with some bounce. Nilakshika Silva gets ahead and pushes it to the right of the bowler.

26.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Grips away from off, on a length. Nilakshika Silva goes on her knee to sweep, but misses and Amy Jones is quick to whip the bails off.

26.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Slower delivery, inviting the batter by tossing it up, full on off. Nilakshika Silva taps it across to the leg side.

26.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Straighter and quicker, outside off. Nilakshika Silva goes to sweep, but misses again.

26.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Full and around off, with some spin and bounce. Nilakshika Silva fends it to the off side.

26.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

THIRD MAIDEN FOR ECCLESTONE! In 5 overs. Brilliant stuff from her. A low dipping full toss, on middle. Silva drills it back to the bowler. 5-3-4-3 for Sophie Ecclestone so far.

स्कोर: 109/4

(27 Overs)

N Silva

1(9)

C Athapaththu

14(32)

S Ecclestone

5-3-4-3

Over 27 ·109 Runs

25.1

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Around the stumps, Bell lands it full and outside off. Chamari Athapaththu tentatively pokes at it and plays away from the body. Hence, gets beaten on the outside edge.

25.2

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Back of a length, around off. Chamari Athapaththu chops off the back foot on the strip.

25.3

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

FOUR! A boundary after a long time for Sri Lanka! Lauren lands it full and outside off. Chamari Athapaththu strides forward and magnificently drives it through cover-point for a cracking boundary. That was some shot from the Lankan skipper.

25.4

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Back of a length, pushed onto the pads. Chamari Athapaththu nudges it to the square leg region for a single.

25.5

Lauren Bell to Nilakshika Silva

Full and tailing back in from off. Nilakshika Silva drives it crisply to the off side.

25.6

Lauren Bell to Nilakshika Silva

Off cutter, on a good length, on top of off. Nilakshika Silva waits, swivels and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

स्कोर: 109/4

(26 Overs)

N Silva

1(3)

C Athapaththu

14(32)

L Bell

5-1-23-0

Over 26 ·109 Runs

24.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Kavisha Dilhari

Length, on off, pushed away to point.

24.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Kavisha Dilhari

Lands short and outside off. Kavisha Dilhari stands tall and punches wide of cover for a single.

24.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Chamari Athapaththu

Length ball, bites off the deck and turns in. Chamari Athapaththu nudges it towards backward square leg for a single.

24.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Kavisha Dilhari

Drops it full and tosses around off. Kavisha Dilhari leans and blocks.

24.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Kavisha Dilhari

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Remarkable stuff from Sophie Ecclestone! She gets her three-for. The dots were building and Kavisha Dilhari felt the need to break free but she loses her wicket. Ecclestone provides a decent flight to this fuller delivery which drifts into the batter from the off pole. Kavisha Dilhari sits down on her knee and looks to sweep across the line, but misses and hears the death rattle behind her as the ball makes an absolute mess of the sticks. Kavisha Dilhari departs for a sluggish 4 (15) and Sri Lanka Women have slipped from 95/1 to 103/4 after 24.5 overs.

24.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva

Bites away from off, on a fuller length. Nilakshika Silva feels for it and gets on the front foot, but aborts to poke at it. Another fantastic over from Sophie Ecclestone.

स्कोर: 103/4

(25 Overs)

N Silva

0(1)

C Athapaththu

9(28)

S Ecclestone

4-2-4-3

Over 25 ·103 Runs

23.1

Linsey Smith to Kavisha Dilhari

Length and outside off. Dilhari cuts off the back foot to deep point where Sophia Dunkley cuts it off to her left. A single taken.

23.2

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Overpitched on off. Chamari Athapaththu carves across to mid-wicket.

23.3

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Slides across the batter, full in length. Chamari Athapaththu leans forward and taps it to point.

23.4

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Quicker delivery, full and around the leg pole. Chamari Athapaththu clips with soft hands to widish square leg for a single. 100 UP FOR SRI LANKA WOMEN!

23.5

Linsey Smith to Kavisha Dilhari

Very full on middle and leg. Kavisha Dilhari drills it past the diving Linsey Smith to her right for a single down to long on.

23.6

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Arm ball, on a length, at the pads. Chamari Athapaththu jabs it across to short mid-wicket. Just 4 runs off it. Linsey Smith's figures read 7-0-21-0 so far.

स्कोर: 101/3

(24 Overs)

C Athapaththu

8(27)

K Dilhari

3(11)

L Smith

7-0-21-0

Over 24 ·101 Runs

22.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Slams on a length, outside off. Harshitha Samarawickrama guides it behind to short third.

22.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Spins in from outside off, on a length. Harshitha Samarawickrama covers the line and blocks onto the strip.

22.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Harshitha Samarawickrama

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Sophie Ecclestone with another big wicket and now, she has dismissed both the set batters to dent the Lankans in a very quick span. Sophie lands it around off and extracts good grip and bounce into the batter. Harshitha Samarawickrama premeditates and gets down on her knee to sweep, but due to that extra bounce, the ball pops off the top edge. Lauren Bell from short fine leg, moves to her left and takes a simple catch. Harshitha Samarawickrama departs after a good, positive start - 33 (37) for her and Sri Lanka Women are 98/3, needing 156 runs to win.

22.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Chamari Athapaththu

Flat and quick, on middle, bunted back to Ecclestone.

22.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Chamari Athapaththu

Tossed up on a length, outside off. Chamari Athapaththu covers the stumps and blocks out.

22.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Chamari Athapaththu

Around off, on a length. Chamari Athapaththu rocks back and punches it back to the bowler. BACK TO BACK WICKET MAIDENS FOR ECCLESTONE!

स्कोर: 98/3

(23 Overs)

C Athapaththu

7(23)

K Dilhari

1(9)

S Ecclestone

3-2-2-2

Over 23 ·98 Runs

21.1

Linsey Smith to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Length ball, on the pads. Harshitha Samarawickrama nudges it towards deep square leg for a single.

21.2

Linsey Smith to Kavisha Dilhari

Quicker and flatter, on a length, outside off. Kavisha Dilhari is rushed on the back foot and ends up chopping it onto the pitch.

21.3

Linsey Smith to Kavisha Dilhari

Full and drifting on middle. Kavisha Dilhari pushes at it and it goes off the inner half of the bat to short mid-wicket.

21.4

Linsey Smith to Kavisha Dilhari

Full and around the fourth stump. Kavisha Dilhari carves it all along the ground to deep extra cover for one.

21.5

Linsey Smith to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Slowish delivery, full and outside the leg pole. Harshitha Samarawickrama leans, waits and turns it with soft hands to backward square leg for a single.

21.6

Linsey Smith to Kavisha Dilhari

Full and on middle. Kavisha Dilhari plants the front foot out and drives it back to Linsey.

स्कोर: 98/2

(22 Overs)

K Dilhari

1(9)

H Samarawickrama

33(34)

L Smith

6-0-18-0

Over 22 ·98 Runs

20.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Hasini Perera

OUT! CAUGHT! An important breakthrough and provided by whom? You bet. It is the World No. 1 bowler as she breaks the 58-run partnership for the second wicket. Ecclestone pushes it full and around the middle and leg poles. Hasini Perera plays from the crease and tries to loft it over mid on, but mistimes off the toe end and it goes straight towards Alice Capsey who moves to her right, and takes a fine catch, with a reverse cup. Hasini Perera goes for a well-made 35 (60) and Sri Lanka Women are 95/2, needing 159 runs to win.

20.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Kavisha Dilhari

JAFFA! Lovely drift into the batter, and then a sharp away turn from a length, leaves Kavisha Dilhari flummoxed as she is beaten all ends up on the outside edge.

20.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Kavisha Dilhari

Drags the length back, on off and middle. Kavisha Dilhari works it with soft hands to the point region.

20.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Kavisha Dilhari

Lands full and spins away from off. Kavisha Dilhari leans to defend, but the ball beats the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.

20.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Kavisha Dilhari

At 81.2 kph, this is flighted on a length, on middle and leg. Kavisha Dilhari taps it across to the leg side.

20.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Kavisha Dilhari

Tossed up, full and dips around off. Kavisha Dilhari lunges ahead and keeps it out to short cover. WICKET MAIDEN FROM SOPHIE ECCLESTONE!

स्कोर: 95/2

(21 Overs)

K Dilhari

0(5)

H Samarawickrama

31(32)

S Ecclestone

2-1-2-1

Over 21 ·95 Runs

19.1

Linsey Smith to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Linsey Smith serves it full and on the pads, Harshitha Samarawickrama bunts it to square leg for a single.

19.2

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Slower in the air, fuller and on middle. Perera clips it to mid-wicket. Harshitha Samarawickrama wants a single but is sent back.

19.3

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Big shout for LBW but turned down. Maybe pitching outside the line! Tossed up fuller and on leg, comes with the arm. Perera fails to flick and wears it on the pads.

19.4

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Tossed up on middle, Hasini Perera defends it on the leg side.

19.5

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Sri Lanka Women oozing confidence right now! Perera takes the charge and lofts it down to long off. The fielder runs across to her left and dives to save a couple.

19.6

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

A single to end the over as Perera helps it behind square on the leg side.

स्कोर: 95/1

(20 Overs)

H Perera

35(59)

H Samarawickrama

31(32)

L Smith

5-0-15-0

Over 20 ·95 Runs

18.1

Sophie Ecclestone to Hasini Perera

Sophie Ecclestone begins with a fuller delivery, outside off, defended to point.

18.2

Sophie Ecclestone to Hasini Perera

Misfield again! Sophie Ecclestone bowls with more zip and gets it to turn in. Perera punches it to point where it spins past the fielder, she halfstops and they take a run.

18.3

Sophie Ecclestone to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Tossed up on middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.4

Sophie Ecclestone to Hasini Perera

At 78 kph! Sophie Ecclestone loops it on a length and outside off. Perera blocks it out.

18.5

Sophie Ecclestone to Hasini Perera

Pushes it full and around off, sinning in. Perera plays with the turn to mid-wicket.

18.6

Sophie Ecclestone to Hasini Perera

Good start by Sophie Ecclestone! Keeps it full and around off, Perera keeps it out on the leg side.

स्कोर: 91/1

(19 Overs)

H Perera

32(54)

H Samarawickrama

30(31)

S Ecclestone

1-0-2-0

Over 19 ·91 Runs

17.1

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Flighted delivery, on middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

17.2

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

Gets two this time! Flatter and outside off. Perera cuts it to point where a slight misfield allows the ball to roll into the deep. The batters take two.

17.3

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

Dean offers width on the off side. Perera chops it to backward point for no run.

17.4

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

Dean struggles as she again bowls it wide of off. Perera pats it through point for a single.

17.5

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

FOUR! Loose again from Charlie Dean and dearly punished! Slides it full and across, down leg. Harshitha Samarawickrama sweeps it past short fine leg and it races to the fence.

17.6

1WD

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Wide! Struggles to stick to the same line and length. Now, bowls it way outside off. Left alone for a wide.

17.6

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

FOUR! 13 runs off the over. Floated full and on middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama top edges her sweep shot to deep square leg. The ball bounces and spins past the fielder for a boundary. You can't blame the fielder but she was done there by the bounce. The 50-run partnership is up between these two!

स्कोर: 89/1

(18 Overs)

H Samarawickrama

29(30)

H Perera

31(49)

C Dean

5-1-35-1

Over 18 ·89 Runs

1WD

16.1

Alice Capsey to Hasini Perera

Alice Capsey goes for the blockhole, very full and Perera does well to jam it out in time.

16.2

Alice Capsey to Hasini Perera

A low dipping flighted delivery on middle, Perera waits and clips it to mid-wicket.

16.3

Alice Capsey to Hasini Perera

On a good length and outside off, jags back in off the surface. Perera punches it to point.

16.4

Alice Capsey to Hasini Perera

Floats it full and on middle, Perera slog-sweeps it to the right of deep square leg. Tammy Beaumont does well to keep it down to one. Slight mix up in the middle but Harshitha Samarawickrama was quick to deny the second run.

16.5

Alice Capsey to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Outside off, a bit short and Harshitha Samarawickrama works it through covers for a single.

16.6

Alice Capsey to Hasini Perera

Alice Capsey bowls it on the short-length, outside off, bounces a bit. Perera goes back to cut but misses.

स्कोर: 76/1

(17 Overs)

H Perera

28(46)

H Samarawickrama

20(27)

A Capsey

3-0-10-0

Over 17 ·76 Runs

15.1

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Pushes it full and on middle, blocked back to the bowler.

15.2

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Flatter delivery, skids off the surface on middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama slaps it to cover for a single.

15.3

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

Keeps it full and attacks the stumps. Hasini Perera watchfully defends it.

15.4

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

Tossed up, full and on middle and leg. Perera clips it to square leg for a single.

15.5

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Shorter and outside off, not that short. Harshitha Samarawickrama bends and hangs on the back foot, cuts it to point.

15.6

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

FOUR! CUT AWAY! Sri Lanka Women are hanging around the required run rate! Dean sticks to the shorter length and bowls it outside off. Harshitha Samarawickrama, on the back foot, cuts it past backward point. The fielder chases and dives but the ball wins the race.

स्कोर: 74/1

(16 Overs)

H Samarawickrama

19(26)

H Perera

27(41)

C Dean

4-1-22-1

Over 16 ·74 Runs

14.1

Alice Capsey to Hasini Perera

England, doing mischievous things on the field. Short and outside off, Perera cuts it to point. A wayward throw over the keeper and the batters sneak in a run.

14.2

Alice Capsey to Harshitha Samarawickrama

FOUR! MORE RUNS! Slows up the pace, bowls it short and outside off. Harshitha Samarawickrama waits for the turn and dabs it to third man for a boundary. Smart cricket from Sri Lanka Women so far.

14.3

Alice Capsey to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Tossed up full and on middle, blocked out.

14.4

Alice Capsey to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Better, better, much better from England! Alice Capsey loops it full and around off, spins away slightly. Harshitha Samarawickrama plants her front foot out to defend but gets beaten.

14.5

Alice Capsey to Harshitha Samarawickrama

This is full and outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama drives it to cover.

14.6

Alice Capsey to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Fractionally short, outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama cuts it to deep cover for a single.

स्कोर: 68/1

(15 Overs)

H Samarawickrama

14(22)

H Perera

26(39)

A Capsey

2-0-8-0

Over 15 ·68 Runs

13.1

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Dean zips one quicker and on middle and leg. Harshitha Samarawickrama stays back and turns it on the leg side.

13.2

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Slightly fuller and on middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama sweeps it to square leg for a run.

13.3

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Charlie Dean spills one down the leg side, well down and Perera fails to sweep. It rolls past the keeper and races behind o the fence.

13.3

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

Hasini Perera watches all the way, this one lands outside off. It bounces a bit more and beats Perera's outside edge.

13.4

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

Flatter delivery, angling on middle, Perera plays with soft hands to mid-wicket and runs across.

13.5

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Flights it too full and on middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama defends on the front foot.

13.6

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

FOUR! Good over for the hosts! Dean again spills it down leg. Harshitha Samarawickrama manages some gloves as she tries to sweep, hits it past the keeper and to the fine leg fence.

स्कोर: 62/1

(14 Overs)

H Samarawickrama

9(17)

H Perera

25(38)

C Dean

3-1-16-1

Over 14 ·62 Runs

12.1

Alice Capsey to Hasini Perera

Tosses it up fuller and on middle, Perera defends in front of her pads to mid-wicket.

12.2

Alice Capsey to Hasini Perera

The one that comes with the arm, flatter and on middle, Perera watchfully plays it on the deck.

12.3

Alice Capsey to Hasini Perera

Tossed up on middle, turning a bit. Perera steps across and paddles it to fine leg for a single. 50 UP FOR SRI LANKA WOMEN!

12.4

Alice Capsey to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Loops it up, around off. Harshitha Samarawickrama prods and defends.

12.5

Alice Capsey to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Around 79 clicks! Floats it on middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama looks to clip but gets a soft leading edge to point.

12.6

Alice Capsey to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Errs in line and slides it down leg. Harshitha Samarawickrama tickles it to fine leg for a single.

स्कोर: 51/1

(13 Overs)

H Samarawickrama

4(13)

H Perera

24(36)

A Capsey

1-0-2-0

Over 13 ·51 Runs

11.1

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

Bowls it on the pads as Dean looks for some flight. Perera turns it to square leg for one.

11.2

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Serves it too full and on middle and leg. Harshitha Samarawickrama whips it to deep square leg for a single.

11.3

Charlie Dean to Hasini Perera

Slows up the pace to extract some turn, outside off, Perera hits it to sweeper cover for one.

11.4

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

On a good length and outside off, spinning away. Harshitha Samarawickrama cuts it past point and comes back for the second.

11.5

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery. Harshitha Samarawickrama leans and keeps it out on the deck.

11.6

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Similar line and length from Charlie Dean. Harshitha Samarawickrama bends forward to defend again.

स्कोर: 49/1

(12 Overs)

H Samarawickrama

3(10)

H Perera

23(33)

C Dean

2-1-5-1

Over 12 ·49 Runs

10.1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

A good-length delivery, outside off. Perera, without any foot movement tries to punch but misses it.

10.2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

Nips back in off the surface, on a length and around off, Perera knocks it to point.

10.3

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

FOUR! Hits it with authority! Nat Sciver-Brunt bowls it into the surface on the shorter side and around off, Perera pulls it to deep square leg, in the gap there for a boundary.

10.4

1WD

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

Wide! Bowls it full and way over the tramline. Perera leaves it alone.

10.4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

Nat Sciver-Brunt bowls a slower fuller delivery, outside off. Perera defends it to cover.

10.5

1WD

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

Wide! Just outside the line. Pushes it full and way outside off. Perera shoulders arms to it.

10.5

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

Sprays it on the pads, Perera helps it to deep square leg for a single.

10.6

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Serves it very full and outside off. Harshitha Samarawickrama leans and drives well but straight to point.

स्कोर: 44/1

(11 Overs)

H Samarawickrama

0(6)

H Perera

21(31)

N Sciver-Brunt

2-0-15-0

Over 11 ·44 Runs

1WD

9.1

Charlie Dean to Vishmi Gunarathne

OUT! BOWLED! OUTFOXED! What an excellent delivery to start the spell from Charlie Dean. She dishes out a loopy delivery from over the stumps. Lands it around off and gets a sharp grip off the deck as the ball spins into the batter. Vishmi Gunarathne pushes at it but loses her shape and balance in the process. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball smashes into the middle and leg stump behind her. Vishmi Gunarathne departs for 10 (9) and Sri Lanka Women are 37/1 after 9.1 overs.

9.2

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Around the stumps, spins away from off, Harshitha Samarawickrama is beaten all ends up on the outside edge.

9.3

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Full and drifting on middle and leg. Harshitha clips it to square leg.

9.4

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

Pushed through full and on middle. Harshitha Samarawickrama eases it back to the bowler.

9.5

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

JAFFA! An in-drifter from Charlie, full and around off. She extracts a lot of spin and bounce on it as the ball whizzes past the outside edge of Harshitha Samarawickrama, trying to push at it.

9.6

Charlie Dean to Harshitha Samarawickrama

A WICKET MAIDEN FROM CHARLIE DEAN! Fuller delivery, spinning away from off, Harshitha Samarawickrama drives it to extra cover.

स्कोर: 37/1

(10 Overs)

H Samarawickrama

0(5)

H Perera

16(26)

C Dean

1-1-0-1

Over 10 ·37 Runs

8.1

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

Around the stumps, on a length, nipping into the batter. Perera tickles it to deep fine leg for a single.

8.2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Vishmi Gunarathne

From over the stumps now. This is full and on off. Vishmi Gunarathne pushes it firmly to the left of mid on and skates through for a single. Sophia Dunkley dives to her left and picks up before throwing it to the bowling end, but misses her shy.

8.3

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

Length ball, at the pads, worked across to deep backward square leg for a single.

8.4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Vishmi Gunarathne

Full and on the stumps, Vishmi Gunarathne flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.5

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

FOUR! Deft touch! Back of a length, just outside off. Hasini Perera waits for it to arrive, opens the bat face deliberately at the last second and runs it between short third and the keeper for a boundary.

8.6

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Hasini Perera

On the stumps, worked towards mid on. 8 runs off Nat Sciver-Brunt's first over.

स्कोर: 37/0

(9 Overs)

H Perera

16(26)

V Gunarathne

10(8)

N Sciver-Brunt

1-0-8-0

Over 9 ·37 Runs

7.1

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Drops a loopy delivery, full and on middle. Drilled to mid-wicket.

7.2

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Flat and sliding across the batter on a length. Hasini Perera tries to guide it to the off side, but gets beaten by the trajectory.

7.3

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Just had to hurry! Fuller, on the leg stump. Hasini Perera paddles it to deep fine leg and calls for two. Em Arlott mops it to her left in the deep and releases a flat throw towards the batting end. Amy Jones collects and whips the stumps but Perera is well in safely.

7.4

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Full and on off, driven off the front foot to extra cover.

7.5

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

An arm delivery, on the pads. Nudged to mid-wicket.

7.6

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Full and on the pads, this is clipped away to deep square leg for a single.

स्कोर: 29/0

(8 Overs)

H Perera

10(22)

V Gunarathne

8(6)

L Smith

4-0-11-0

Over 8 ·29 Runs

6.1

Lauren Bell to Vishmi Gunarathne

Tails in on middle, on a fuller length. Vishmi Gunarathne forces it down to mid on.

6.2

Lauren Bell to Vishmi Gunarathne

Back of a length, on top of off. Vishmi Gunarathne gets behind the line and blocks off the back foot.

6.3

Lauren Bell to Vishmi Gunarathne

Nagging length, outside off, Vishmi with a crisp back foot punch to cover-point.

6.4

Lauren Bell to Vishmi Gunarathne

Fuller one, on off, snaking in. Vishmi Gunarathne carves it to wide mid off.

6.5

Lauren Bell to Vishmi Gunarathne

FOUR! Just out of reach of mid-wicket! Fuller ball, on the stumps, angling in. Vishmi Gunarathne flicks it uppishly, between mid-wicket and mid on. The fielder from mid-wicket stretches her left hand out to pluck it, but misses and the ball beats mid on to her right to hug the fence behind.

6.6

Lauren Bell to Vishmi Gunarathne

FOUR! Timed to perfection! Back of a length, outside off. Vishmi Gunarathne gets the ball at a comfortable height and cuts it square, through backward point for a boundary.

स्कोर: 26/0

(7 Overs)

V Gunarathne

8(6)

H Perera

7(16)

L Bell

4-1-17-0

Over 7 ·26 Runs

5.1

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Floated full and across off. Chamari Athapaththu leans on and blocks.

5.2

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Tossed up, full and on middle. Chamari Athapaththu shapes to slog it over the leg side, but inside edges onto the front pad and the ball rolls back to the bowler.

5.3

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

On the pads, full in length. Chamari Athapaththu whips it a bit uppishly to deep mid-wicket for a single as Sophia Dunkley mops it up in the deep. Dear me, Chamari Athapaththu is seen limping halfway to complete the single.

5.4

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Length ball, on off. Hasini Perera goes deep inside the crease and punches it to mid off.

5.5

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Full and flat, around off. Hasini Perera taps it to backward point with soft hands.

5.6

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Nice and full, tossed up on middle and then spinning in. Hasini Perera lunges ahead with a good stride and defends right under the bat.

स्कोर: 18/0

(6 Overs)

H Perera

7(16)

V Gunarathne

0(0)

L Smith

3-0-8-0

Over 6 ·18 Runs

4.1

1WD

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

WIDE! Down leg, and it keeps swinging further down. Wide called.

4.1

1WD

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

WIDE! Reload! Curves down the leg stump. Perera misses to flick. Wided again.

4.1

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

Hard length, on middle. Hasini Perera punches it back to the bowler.

4.2

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

FOUR! Excellently played! Back of a length from Lauren, angling outside off. Hasini Perera weighs back and cuts it through that narrow backward point and short third gap for a cracking boundary. Her first.

4.3

1WD

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

WIDE! A bit wayward in this over, is Lauren! Another one that goes down leg. Hasini Perera misses to glance it away and the keeper collects to her right.

4.3

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

Attacks the stumps, full and on middle. A watchful front foot block by Perera.

4.4

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

Angled across off, on a length. Hasini Perera hangs back and chops it to the off side.

4.5

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

A bit too full, at 110.1 kph, hooping in a touch. Hasini Perera drives it off the inside half of the bat to the bowler.

4.6

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

Straighter and fuller, around middle and off. Hasini Perera with a confident front foot defence to mid off.

स्कोर: 17/0

(5 Overs)

H Perera

7(13)

C Athapaththu

6(17)

L Bell

3-1-9-0

Over 5 ·17 Runs

1WD

3.1

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Floats it full and on the leg stump. Hasini Perera plays off the back foot and taps it through square leg for a single.

3.2

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Slides across the batter, full and around the fourth stump. Chamari Athapaththu leans on to block, but gets beaten past the outside edge.

3.3

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Drags the length by a yard, and with some more flight on middle. Chamari Athapaththu is pinned on the crease, trying to work across the line, but wears on the thigh pad. An appeal for LBW, but the umpires shakes her head. Ball Tracking shows that it would have clipped the top of the leg stump on the umpire's call. So, even if England had gone for a review, the on-field decision would have been uphelded.

3.4

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

FOUR! Lovely shot! The first boundary of the chase for Sri Lanka. Serves it in the slot, on middle. Chamari Athapaththu reads the length early and easily picks it over mid on for a boundary.

3.5

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Fires one on middle, on a fuller length. Chamari Athapaththu watchfully defends it back to Smith.

3.6

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Pitched full and on the leg stump. Chamari Athapaththu tries to push it to mid on, but gets a leading edge to extra cover.

स्कोर: 10/0

(4 Overs)

C Athapaththu

6(17)

H Perera

3(7)

L Smith

2-0-7-0

Over 4 ·10 Runs

2.1

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

BEAUTY! An absolute snorter from Bell! Fuller length, around off, swinging away off the deck. Chamari Athapaththu plays inside the line to defend, but the ball zips past the outside edge to beat her all ends up.

2.2

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Swings in from middle. Chamari shovels it back to the bowler.

2.3

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Another one that curves into the batter, full and on middle. Chamari Athapaththu flicks it towards mid on.

2.4

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Straighter this time, at 116.4 kph, on the pads. Chamari Athapaththu tries to push it away, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls off her front pad to widish short fine leg for a single.

2.5

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

On middle, on a fractionally fuller length, curving in. Hasini Perera blocks off the inside half of the bat and the ball rolls to widish square leg for a quick single.

2.6

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Perfect inswinging yorker, on middle. Chamari Athapaththu just about jams the bat down to carve it back to the bowler. Two brilliant overs from Bell so far.

स्कोर: 5/0

(3 Overs)

C Athapaththu

2(12)

H Perera

2(6)

L Bell

2-1-2-0

Over 3 ·5 Runs

1.1

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

First runs off the bat for Sri Lanka! From around the stumps, Linsey drops a short ball, on the leg stump. Hasini Perera hangs back and nudges it across to deep mid-wicket for a single. She gets off the mark.

1.2

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Serves full and on off. Chamari Athapaththu blocks watchfully.

1.3

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Similar length and line. Chamari Athapaththu pushes it back to the bowler.

1.4

Linsey Smith to Chamari Athapaththu

Flighted full and on middle. Chamari Athapaththu looks to flick it away, but chips off the leading edge, over the bowler towards long on for a single.

1.5

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Too full, across the batter, on off. Hasini Perera digs it out to the left of the bowler.

1.6

Linsey Smith to Hasini Perera

Pitched full and around the leg stump, at 81.8 kph. Hasini Perera alertly blocks it back to the bowler.

स्कोर: 3/0

(2 Overs)

H Perera

1(5)

C Athapaththu

1(7)

L Smith

1-0-2-0

Over 2 ·3 Runs

Spin straightaway. Linsey Smith to operate from the far end.

After 3 overs, Sri Lanka Women are 5/0. England Women were 16/0 at the same stage. Linsey Smith (1-0-2-0) to continue.

Halt in play! Chamari Athapaththu runs across and falls flat on the ground. Looks like a hamstring issue. The physio is out assisting Chamari Athapaththu. A big moment in the game! Hopefully, she is okay. Oh dear, this is not looking good. The ground staff reach the spot with a STRETCHER. A real concern for Sri Lanka Women as Chamari Athapaththu is being taken off the field on a stretcher. We will keep you updated on the scenario. Meanwhile, Vishmi Gunarathne walks in to bat.

Nat Sciver-Brunt is into the attack.

Harshitha Samarawickrama walks in next.

Powerplay done! England Women can place four fielders outside the 25-yard circle till the final delivery. Also, after 10 overs, Sri Lanka Women are 37/1. At the same stage, England Women were 50/2. England Women have won the early phase by a good margin. Sri Lanka Women need 217 runs in 40 overs. Nat Sciver-Brunt to continue her spell. Went for 8 from her first over.

Bowler number 5 for England. And it's not Ecclestone just yet. Here's Alice Capsey replacing Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Positive news from the Sri Lankan camp as Nasser Hussain confirms on air that Chamari Athapaththu is dealing with a cramp, and not a hamstring issue, and she is expected to come out and bat later.

DRINKS BREAK. Despite dealing a huge blow of Chamari Athapaththu's injury, Hasini Perera and Harshitha Samarawickrama have steadied the ship nicely for Sri Lanka Women. They have played percentage cricket so far, dealing in ones and twos with occasional boundaries. England Women will aim to break this stand as quickly as possible and assert dominance in the game. The surface is seemingly getting slower and will further get sluggish as the game progresses. England haven't introduced Sophie Ecclestone into the attack just yet, but she is expected to be brought in any time soon. Also, Tash Farrant on air informs that Nat Sciver-Brunt has gone off the field for now. Don't know who the acting skipper on the field is. But one assumes it is Ecclestone. Okay, scratch that. Nat Sciver-Brunt is back on the field. Charlie Dean (3-1-16-1) to continue after the hydration break.

Hasini Perera and Harshitha Samarawickrama have together added 48 runs so far and are gaining confidence with every passing over. It is all about spending time in the middle, reacting to the ball and runs will naturally come. But where is Ecclestone? Are England holding back their best bowler for a bit too long?

Sri Lanka Women are 95/1 after 20 overs. At the same stage, England Women were 103/2. Also, Sri Lanka Women have managed to score 58 runs in this 11-20 over phase, which is a huge positive.

Kavisha Dilhari comes to the middle.

A wicket falls, and look who is back. Chamari Athapaththu walks back to the middle. A big boost for Sri Lanka.

Nilakshika Silva comes in next.

Appeal for LBW but turned down by the umpire. England Women have taken a review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows it is the umpire's call on wickets hitting.

Sri Lanka Women in trouble with the wicket of Chamari Athapaththu. Anushka Sanjeewani walks in to replace the skipper.

DRINKS BREAK. Sophie Ecclestone has completely broken the back of this Sri Lankan batting lineup with a spectacular four-fer. Didn't bowl a single over in the first 20, and when she came, created absolute chaos in the middle. She has extracted considerable bounce and turn to outfox the batters. Chamari Athapaththu is gone as well, and the big problem for Sri Lanka is that they don't bat deep as compared to their counterparts. They need another 129 runs to win from 108 balls, but that equation seems a bridge too far to cross. England Women have got a big opening and they will be hoping to further choke the runs and pick regular wickets to maintain a clean sheet in this World Cup. Sophie Ecclestone to continue after the break. 7-3-6-4 are her figures so far. Mind-boggling.

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

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!

Dewmi Vihanga is in at number 8.

Sugandika Kumari is in at number 9.

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

Udeshika Prabodhani is in at number 10.

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

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!

0.1

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

On the money, starts Bell! Straightens up a bit, on a good length, outside off. Hasini Perera lets it be.

0.2

Lauren Bell to Hasini Perera

Hoops back onto the pads, on a fullish length. Hasini Perera misses to flick and the ball is deflected off the front pad to deep fine leg. They get a leg bye.

0.3

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

BEATEN! This is full and around off, swinging back in. Chamari Athapaththu flirts with it by pushing at it, and gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.

0.4

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

At the toes, an inswinging yorker, and Chamari Athapaththu jams the bat down in time to dig it out to the leg side.

0.5

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Another attempted yorker, on middle, angling in. Chamari Athapaththu carves it out and forces it to mid on.

0.6

Lauren Bell to Chamari Athapaththu

Excellent start by Lauren! This one swings back from the fourth stump line, on a fuller length. Chamari Athapaththu keeps it out to the leg side. Just 1 from the opening over.

स्कोर: 1/0

(1 Overs)

C Athapaththu

0(4)

H Perera

0(2)

L Bell

1-1-0-0

Over 1 ·1 Runs