Womens T20 World Cup 2026: Match 1, ENG-W vs SL-W Match Prediction, Team News & Expert Analysis
By Akshay Thakur - Fri, Jun 12, 2026Last Updated on Jun 17, 2026 11:54 AM
England Women vs Sri Lanka Women Cricket Match Previews
ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026
ENGW 219/1 (20)
SLW 132/10 (20)
England Women won by 87 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithali Ayodhya* | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freya Kemp* | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.5 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
Last Wicket:Malki Madara c Amy Jones b Sophie Ecclestone 5(15) - 132/10 in 19.6 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
England Women vs Sri Lanka Women
England Women — Innings 1 (219/1 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Jones (wk) c Chamari Athapaththu b Malki Madara | 53 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 139.47 | |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge not out | 105 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 169.35 | |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt (c) not out | 46 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 209.09 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 11 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Total | 219 | 1 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malki Madara | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 12.8 |
| Mithali Ayodhya | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10 |
| Sugandika Kumari | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.7 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 |
| Nilakshika Silva | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Jones & Danni Wyatt-Hodge | 135 | 82 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt & Danni Wyatt-Hodge | 84 | 38 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Jones | 13.4 | 135 |
Sri Lanka Women — Innings 2 (132/10 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishmi Gunaratne lbw b Lauren Bell | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Chamari Athapaththu (c) c Danni Wyatt-Hodge b Charlie Dean | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | |
| Imesha Dulani c Freya Kemp b Linsey Smith | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 | |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama b Freya Kemp | 29 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 161.11 | |
| Hansima Karunaratne lbw b Charlie Dean | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 137.5 | |
| Kavisha Dilhari c Linsey Smith b Freya Kemp | 19 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 126.67 | |
| Nilakshika Silva c Alice Capsey b Sophie Ecclestone | 39 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 118.18 | |
| Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk) b Freya Kemp | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sugandika Kumari b Freya Kemp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Malki Madara c Amy Jones b Sophie Ecclestone | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Mithali Ayodhya not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 5 | Wides: 5 | Total: 11 | |||||
| Total | 132 | 10 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| Linsey Smith | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6 |
| Charlotte Dean | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.8 |
| Danielle Gibson | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Freya Kemp | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Vishmi Gunaratne & Chamari Athapaththu | 14 | 13 |
| Imesha Dulani & Chamari Athapaththu | 8 | 7 |
| Imesha Dulani & Harshitha Samarawickrama | 15 | 14 |
| Hansima Karunaratne & Harshitha Samarawickrama | 21 | 14 |
| Kavisha Dilhari & Harshitha Samarawickrama | 9 | 3 |
| Kavisha Dilhari & Nilakshika Silva | 25 | 24 |
| Kaushani Nuthyangana & Nilakshika Silva | 0 | 2 |
| Sugandika Kumari & Nilakshika Silva | 0 | 1 |
| Malki Madara & Nilakshika Silva | 39 | 38 |
| Malki Madara & Mithali Ayodhya | 1 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishmi Gunaratne | 2.1 | 14 |
| 2 | Chamari Athapaththu | 3.2 | 22 |
| 3 | Imesha Dulani | 5.4 | 37 |
| 4 | Hansima Karunaratne | 7.6 | 58 |
| 5 | Harshitha Samarawickrama | 8.3 | 67 |
| 6 | Kavisha Dilhari | 12.3 | 92 |
| 7 | Kaushani Nuthyangana | 12.5 | 92 |
| 8 | Sugandika Kumari | 12.6 | 92 |
| 9 | Nilakshika Silva | 19.2 | 131 |
| 10 | Malki Madara | 19.6 | 132 |
ENG vs SL Match Prediction, ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026, England Women vs Sri Lanka Women Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
ENG vs SL (England Women vs Sri Lanka Women) Match Details
| Match | England Women vs Sri Lanka Women (ENG vs SL) |
| League | ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 12th June 2026 |
| Time | 11:00 PM (IST) - 05:30 PM (GMT) |
ENG vs SL Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
ENG vs SL Match Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
ENG vs SL Pitch Report: An even contest between bat and ball is expected on the pitch at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Batsmen may encounter favorable conditions early on, as the pitch is likely to offer good pace and bounce, allowing the ball to come onto the bat nicely and making stroke-play easier. However, the pitch could slow down as the match progresses, potentially aiding spinners and bowlers who rely on variations. Fast bowlers can also find success by altering their pace and effectively using cutters during the middle and death overs. The average first-innings score is around 155, and the team winning the toss might opt to bowl first.
ENG vs SL Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Birmingham, US will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 28°C on the match day with 55% humidity and 6.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 81% chances of precipitation during the game.
Edgbaston Score Records:
| Total matches: | 27 |
| Batting first won: | 18 |
| Bowling first won: | 9 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 144 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 125 |
| Highest Total: | 221/8 |
| Lowest Total: | 46/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 157/7 |
| Lowest Defended: | 126/6 |
Edgbaston Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
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Bowling Pitch
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T20 Average Scores
ENG vs SL (England Women vs Sri Lanka Women) Playing 11
England Women vs Sri Lanka Women (EN-W vs SL-W) Match Preview
EN-W vs SL-W Match Preview: England Women is set to take on Sri Lanka Women in Womens T20 World Cup on Friday, 12 June 2026 at 11:00 PM IST at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
England Women (EN-W) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Amy Jones/Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Nat Sciver-Brunt will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, She settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Alice Capsey and Heather Knight will strengthen the middle order for England Women.
- Nat Sciver Brunt will lead the England Women as a Captain. She is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Amy Jones will do the Wicket Keeping for England Women.
Spin Bowlers
- Linsey Smith and Sophie Ecclestone will take care of the spin bowling of her team.
Pace Bowlers
- Linsey Smith and Lauren Bell will lead the pace attack of her team.
Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunarathne will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Hasini Perera will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, She settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Hasini Perera and Harshitha Samarawickrama will strengthen the middle order for Sri Lanka Women.
- Chamari Athapaththu will lead the Sri Lanka Women as a Captain. She is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Kaushani Nuthyangana will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka Women.
Spin Bowlers
- Chamari Athapaththu and Kavisha Dilhari will take care of the spin bowling of her team.
Pace Bowlers
- Sugandika Kumari and Malki Madara will lead the pace attack of her team.
England Women vs Sri Lanka Women (EN-W vs SL-W) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
EN-W vs SL-W Match Prediction: Sri Lanka Women looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Team
- Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones
- Batters: Alice Capsey (c), Vishmi Gunaratne Rajapakse
- All-rounders: Freya Kemp, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Chamari Athapaththu, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Charlie Dean
- Bowlers: Lauren Bell (vc), Sugandika Kumari
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, EN-W will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
EN-W vs SL-W Womens T20 World Cup Match Expert Advice: Linsey Smith will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Nat Sciver-Brunt will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
EN-W vs SL-W Head to Head
EN-W vs SL-W Head to Head Records: England Women vs Sri Lanka Women have faced each other in 12 matches in T20. Out of these 12 games, England Women have won 10 whereas Sri Lanka Women have won 2 Matches.
| Match Played | 12 |
| EN-W Won | 10 |
| SL-W Won | 2 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | June 14, 2009 |
| Most recent fixture | September 6, 2023 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports Network.
ENG vs SL Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
EN-W vs SL-W Winning Prediction
- Sri Lanka Women team has the upper hand over England Women team. So try to pick more players from Sri Lanka Women
EN-W vs SL-W Small League Must Picks:
EN-W - Linsey Smith [24 points], Nat Sciver-Brunt [0 points]SL-W - Shashini Gimhani [73 points], Chamari Athapaththu [0 points]
EN-W vs SL-W Grand League Risky Picks:
EN-W - Tilly Corteen Coleman [0 points], Lauren Filer [0 points]SL-W - Chethana Vimukthi [0 points], Kaushani Nuthyangana [0 points]
EN-W vs SL-W Death Over Bowlers:
EN-W - Lauren BellSL-W - Shashini Gimhani, Sugandika Kumari, Kawya Kavindi
England Women (EN-W) Key Players
- Alice Capsey [DNB]
- Lauren Bell [1W]
- Sophie Ecclestone [2W]
- Nat Sciver-Brunt [46*]
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge [105*]
Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) Key Players
- Nimasha Meepage [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Hasini Perera [85, 14]
- Vishmi Gunarathne [6]
- Chamari Athapaththu [4]
- Kavisha Dilhari [19]
- Nilakshika Silva [39]
EN-W vs SL-W Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Alice Capsey [PTs: 12, CR: 8.5]
- Vishmi Gunarathne [PTs: 14, CR: 8.5]
- Chamari Athapaththu [PTs: 16, CR: 9.0]
- Kavisha Dilhari [PTs: 24, CR: 7.5]
- Nat Sciver-Brunt [PTs: 90, CR: 9.0]
ENG vs SL Injury / Unavailability
England Women Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Sri Lanka Women Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ENG vs SL Live Stream
Where can I see ENG vs SL Live Score?
You can see ENG vs SL Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
ENG vs SL match will be live Streaming on ESPN, JioHotstar.
ENG vs SL Cricket Match Highlights
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England Women vs Sri Lanka Women (ENG vs SL) Squads
England Women (EN-W) Squad: Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt(C), Amy Jones(WK), Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Danielle Gibson, Linsey Smith, Alice Capsey, Lauren Filer, Freya Kemp, Issy Wong, Linsey Smith, Tilly Corteen Coleman
Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) Squad: Hasini Perera, Nilakshika Silva, Chamari Athapaththu(C), Hasini Perera(WK), Kavisha Dilhari, Sugandika Kumari, Mithali Bandara, Hansima Karunaratne, Vishmi Gunarathne, Imesha Dulani, Kawya Kavindi, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaushani Nuthyangana(WK), Chethana Vimukthi, Nimasha Meepage, Malki Madara, Shashini Gimhani
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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