Sri Lanka vs England: Natalie Sciver-Brunt’s elegant century led England to a comfortable 89-run victory over Sri Lanka, extending their unbeaten run in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
Sri Lanka vs England, Match Analysis
At the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, England solidified their dominant position in the tournament with a commanding win. After being put into bat, England overcame a mid-innings slump to post a competitive 253 for 9. Sri Lanka, in response, struggled to build momentum and were dismissed for 164, handing the defending champions another emphatic win.
Amy Jones was early dismissed for 11, while Tammy Beaumont (32 off 29 balls, 6 fours) and Heather Knight (29 off 47 balls, 2 fours) provided some stability. However, the innings was defined by captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt, who scored a brilliant 117 off 117 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. Other batters failed to surpass 20 runs, but Brunt’s resilience helped England reach a formidable total. For Sri Lanka, Inoka Ranaweera took three wickets, with Udeshika Prabodhani and Sugandika Kumari claiming two wickets each.
Despite their captain Chamari Athapaththu leaving the field early, Sri Lanka got a promising start with Hasnini Perera scoring 35 off 60 balls with 3 fours. She and Harshitha Samarawickrama (33 off 37 balls, 5 fours) shared a 58-run partnership for the third wicket. However, Sophie Ecclestone’s introduction shifted the game as she took four key wickets. Nilakashi de Silva’s 23 off 38 balls with 2 fours was a valiant effort, but Sri Lanka could not avoid defeat as Brunt and Charlotte Dean also contributed with the ball, wrapping up the innings at 164 all out.
Sri Lanka vs England, Match Summary
| Team | Runs/Wickets | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| England Women | 253/9 | 50 |
| Sri Lanka Women | 164/10 | 45.4 |
England Women won by 89 runs.