Southampton, June 16: The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 features a Group B match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. New Zealand has won the toss and opted to bat first.
New Zealand’s captain, Amelia Kerr, stated, “We will bat. The pitch is similar to what it was yesterday, and I believe it will play quite similarly. We aim to set a big score. The pitch might be a bit slow, but since only 40 overs have been played on it, we expect it to be quite good. There are no changes in our team. We have a chance to bounce back in this match.”
Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, remarked, “If we had won the toss, we would have likely chosen to bowl first. Adapting to a different ground is not easy, but as a professional team, we need to find our balance in that environment. We must play our best cricket; that is the most important thing. We are making three changes. We need to improve our bowling.”
This match marks the second group game for both teams. New Zealand faced a 7-wicket defeat against the West Indies in their first match, while Sri Lanka lost to England by 87 runs. Both teams will strive for victory in this encounter.
Sri Lanka’s playing eleven: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samareekrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wicketkeeper), Sugandhika Kumari, Kavya Kavindi, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Meepage.
New Zealand’s playing eleven: Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (captain), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddie Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nancy Patel, Rosemary Mayer, Bree Elling.
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