Sri Lanka Women take on Scotland Women in the 25th Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester on Friday, June 26 at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local). This is SL’s FINAL group match and a MUST-WIN.
Sri Lanka are HIGH on confidence after Athapaththu’s MAGNIFICENT unbeaten century vs Ireland powered a dominant 9-wicket win. SL now have 2 wins and 2 losses but need a BIG win here AND need WI to lose to IRE.
Scotland are ELIMINATED (1 win, 3 losses) despite competitive performances. Carter scored 72*(52) vs NZ but Scotland still lost by 6 wickets. H2H: SL won all 3 T20Is vs Scotland (Athapaththu scored 102 in the last meeting). SL seek a BIG win to boost NRR.
SL-W vs SCO-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Sri Lanka Women vs Scotland Women, 25th Match, Group 2 (Day-Night) |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. SL: 2 wins, 2 losses (MUST-WIN + need WI to lose). SCO: 1 win, 3 losses (ELIMINATED). H2H: SL lead 3-0. |
| Date | Friday, 26 June 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester. IND vs SA and IND vs BAN played here already. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) |
| Form | SL: Lost to ENG (131 vs 218/2) + Beat NZ by 5 wkts (Nilakshika 54*) + Lost to WI (98 all out) + Beat IRE by 9 wkts (Athapaththu CENTURY). 2W, 2L. 4 pts. SCO: Beat IRE by 40 runs (K Bryce 60+2/19) + Lost to WI by 7 runs + Lost to ENG by 38 + Lost to NZ by 6 wkts (Carter 72*). 1W, 3L. ELIMINATED. |
Dream11 Team For SL-W vs SCO-W, 25th Match
Top Picks for SL-W vs SCO-W, 25th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Bryce | SCO | Captain / AR | Captain pick. 60+2/19 MOTM vs IRE. SCO captain. Medium pace + batting. At 2x. Final WC match. |
| Darcey Carter | SCO | VC / Batter | Vice-Captain pick. 50 vs WI + 72* vs NZ. SCO’s top scorer this WC. Young opener. At 1.5x. |
| Chamari Athapaththu | SL | All-Rounder | CENTURY vs Ireland (unbeaten)! SL captain. Scored 102 vs SCO in their last T20I. Left-arm spin + power-hitting. Must-pick. |
| Kirstie Gordon | SCO | Bowler | 6 WC wickets (SCO’s top wicket-taker). 3/16 vs IRE (3 wkts in 1 over). Left-arm spin. Ex-England. |
| Nilakshika de Silva | SL | All-Rounder | 54* MOTM vs NZ. 123+ WC runs. SL’s best player this tournament. Medium pace + batting. Two-way points. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester. Multiple WC matches played here. |
| Pitch Type | Good BATTING surface. SPIN has a significant role. True bounce. Conditions ease as the match progresses. Spinners find grip in the middle overs. Old Trafford has produced competitive matches this WC. |
| Scoring | 150–165 competitive. IND scored 158/7 vs SA here. SCO managed 131/7 vs NZ. 155+ is a good total. Short boundaries on one side. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE useful early (SL pace options; Slater for SCO). SPIN DOMINANT middle overs (Athapaththu, Dilhari 2/35, Kumari for SL; Gordon 6 wkts, Fraser 5+ wkts for SCO). BOTH teams have strong spin options. This will be a SPIN battle. |
| Toss Factor | Batting first preferred. SA chased 159 here but IND batted first. Setting a target has been safer. SL need a BIG total. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 22–26°C (72–79°F). HOT for Manchester. Warmest day of the WC so far. |
| Sky | Mostly sunny. Hot afternoon. Slight chance of a late shower. |
| Rain Chance | Low. Slight possibility of an afternoon shower but full match expected. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Hot conditions will test fitness. |
| Overall | HOT Manchester evening. Unusual heat. Suits SL players who are used to tropical conditions. Full match expected. |
SL-W vs SCO-W 25th Match Toss Prediction
SL NEED a big win to boost NRR. Batting first is preferred. The toss winner will bat first and set a massive total.
If Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) wins, she bats first. Athapaththu (CENTURY vs IRE) opens aggressively. Then Samarawickrama + Nilakshika (54* vs NZ) + Dilhari build through the middle. SL need 180+ on this batting surface to boost NRR. Then Dilhari + Athapaththu left-arm spin + Kumari defend against Scotland’s batting. SL won all 3 T20Is vs SCO. Athapaththu scored 102 in their last meeting.
If Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) wins, she may bat first. Carter (72* vs NZ, 50 vs WI) + Fraser open. Then K Bryce (60 vs IRE) + S Bryce (49 vs IRE) build through the middle. Set 140+ and put SL under pressure. Then Gordon (6 wkts) + Fraser (5+ wkts) + K Bryce spin through SL’s middle order. Scotland want to end their FIRST WC with a memorable win.
Injury and Team News
Sri Lanka Women:
Athapaththu scored a CENTURY vs Ireland. A magnificent unbeaten knock that powered SL to a dominant 9-wicket win. She went from saying “I’m a failure as captain” after the WI loss to a match-winning century. SL brought in Hansima Karunaratne (extra batter) and Hasini Perera for the IRE match. Nilakshika de Silva has 123+ WC runs (54* vs NZ, consistent). SL need to win BIG and hope WI lose to IRE. SL have won all 3 T20Is vs Scotland (Athapaththu 102 in the last meeting).
Scotland Women:
Scotland are ELIMINATED (1 win, 3 losses). Playing their FINAL WC match. Carter scored 72*(52) vs NZ (SCO’s best individual innings this WC) but Scotland still lost by 6 wickets. Gordon has 6 WC wickets (SCO’s top wicket-taker). Fraser has 5+ wickets with her off-spin. K Bryce (60+2/19 vs IRE MOTM) has been their captain fantastic. Scotland have been competitive all tournament (lost by 7 runs to WI, 38 runs to ENG, 6 wkts to NZ). They will want to finish with a WIN.
