West Indies Women take on Sri Lanka Women in the 17th Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground, Bristol on Sunday, June 21 at 3:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local).
West Indies are UNBEATEN with 2 wins from 2 (beat NZ by 7 wkts with Campbelle’s 90* + beat SCO by 7 runs with Taylor’s 47*(19) late blitz).
Sri Lanka have 1 win and 1 loss (lost to ENG by 87 runs but then STUNNED defending champions NZ by 5 wickets with Nilakshika de Silva’s 54*(37) MOTM). A win for WI would nearly guarantee a semi-final spot. SL need to win to stay in contention.
WI-W vs SL-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 17th Match, Group 2 |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. WI top Group 2 (2 wins). SL have 1 win, 1 loss. |
| Date | Sunday, 21 June 2026 (Day) |
| Time | 3:00 PM IST / 10:30 AM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol, England. FIRST WC match at this venue this tournament. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) |
| Form | WI: Beat NZ by 7 wkts (Campbelle 90*, Matthews 48, Alleyne 4 wkts) + Beat SCO by 7 runs (153/6, Taylor 47*(19)). 2 wins, 0 losses. SL: Lost to ENG by 87 runs (131 vs 218/2) + Beat NZ by 5 wkts (Nilakshika 54*(37) MOTM, Dilhari 2/35, Athapaththu 27). 1 win, 1 loss. |
Dream11 Team for WI-W vs SL-W, 17th Match
Top Picks for WI-W vs SL-W, 17th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamari Athapaththu | SL | Captain / AR | Captain pick. SL superstar. 27 vs NZ. DUE for a big knock. Left-arm spin + power-hitting. At 2x on small Bristol ground. |
| Hayley Matthews | WI | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. 48(37) vs NZ. WI captain. Off-spin + opening batting. 2016 WC final MOTM. At 1.5x. |
| Nilakshika de Silva | SL | All-Rounder | 54*(37) vs NZ MOTM! Rescued SL from 55/4. Finest international innings. Right-arm medium + batting. Two-way points. Must-pick. |
| Shemaine Campbelle | WI | WK / Batter | 90*(62) vs NZ! CAREER-BEST. First T20I fifty in 154 matches. WK bonus points. Transformed player. |
| Kavisha Dilhari | SL | All-Rounder | 2/35 vs NZ + crucial partnership with Nilakshika. Left-arm spin + middle-order batting. Key SL all-rounder. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol, England. FIRST WC match at this venue this tournament. |
| Pitch Type | Good BATTING surface. True bounce. Small ground with SHORT boundaries. Rewards aggressive batting. Seamers get some assistance early but conditions ease as the match progresses. |
| Scoring | 150–170 competitive in women’s T20Is. Short boundaries mean big totals are possible. Both teams have power-hitters (Athapaththu, Dottin, Matthews, Taylor). 160+ could be needed. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE useful early (Alleyne 4 wkts for WI; SL pace options). SPIN effective middle overs (Fletcher, Matthews for WI; Athapaththu, Dilhari 2/35 for SL). Both teams rely on spin through the middle. |
| Toss Factor | Both batting first and chasing viable. No prior WC data at Bristol. Morning start may help seamers early. Both captains will assess conditions. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 16–20°C (61–68°F). Pleasant Bristol morning. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Some sunshine expected for the morning session. |
| Rain Chance | Low. No significant rain expected. Full match likely. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Some early moisture possible. Clear conditions expected by mid-morning. |
| Overall | Good conditions for cricket. Morning start (10:30 AM local). Full 40-over contest expected. No weather disruption anticipated. |
WI-W vs SL-W 17th Match Toss Prediction
Bristol is hosting its first WC match this tournament. The toss winner could go either way. Batting first is slightly preferred at morning starts where some early movement is possible for the bowling side.
If Hayley Matthews (West Indies) wins, she may bat first. Matthews (48 vs NZ) + Joseph open aggressively on a small Bristol ground. Then Campbelle (90* vs NZ) + Taylor (47* vs SCO) + Dottin through the middle and death overs. Set 160+ on short boundaries. Then Alleyne (4 wkts vs NZ) + Fletcher spin + Matthews off-spin defend against Athapaththu’s SL batting.
If Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) wins, she may bowl first. Use pace early against Matthews + Joseph on a fresh Bristol surface. Then Dilhari (2/35 vs NZ) + Athapaththu left-arm spin through the middle overs against WI’s middle order. Restrict WI below 150. Then Athapaththu leads the chase with Samarawickrama + Nilakshika (54* vs NZ). SL’s 5th-wicket comeback vs NZ (from 55/4 to winning) shows they can chase under pressure.
Injury and Team News
West Indies Women:
Stafanie Taylor AVAILABLE. Taylor missed the NZ match but returned for the SCO game and scored 47*(19) (29 runs in the last 2 overs to lift WI from 85/5 to 153/6). WI are UNBEATEN (2 wins from 2) and sit TOP of Group 2. Campbelle’s 90*(62) vs NZ was a tournament highlight. Alleyne took 4 wickets vs NZ. WI are the 2016 T20 WC champions and are playing with serious confidence.
Sri Lanka Women:
No major injury concerns. SL are HIGH on confidence after beating defending champions NZ by 5 wickets. Nilakshika de Silva’s 54*(37) was the INNINGS of the tournament so far (rescued SL from 55/4, MOTM). Athapaththu scored 27 vs NZ but was DUE for a big knock. Dilhari took 2/35 and partnered Nilakshika in the crucial 50-run 5th-wicket stand. Kaushini Nuthyangana scored 24* in an unbroken 6th-wicket stand that sealed the win. SL must maintain this momentum against a strong WI side.
