ENG-W vs SL-W Match 12 Results

5:16 PM IST Earlier in the game, Nat Sciver-Brunt led England Women's fightback with a warrior-like performance, single-handedly rescuing her team from early setbacks. England posted a strong total, with Sciver-Brunt's 60-run partnership with Heather Knight being crucial. Despite a tricky pitch, Sciver-Brunt's smart batting helped England recover from 125/3 to post a big score. Sri Lanka Women bowlers were clinical but gave away 20-30 runs extra. However, the biggest moment in the game was when they dropped Nat Sciver-Brunt when she was on 3, the rest, as they say, is history as she made the Sri Lankans pay dearly with a brilliant knock of 117.

5:15 PM IST The chase was filled wth melodrama. All eyes were on Chamari Athapaththu to lead Sri Lanka Women in the chase, but the home team's skipper pulled her hamstring (that's what it first looked like, and she was taken off on a stretcher) to shatter hopes of a win against the four-time champions. England probably took things lightly once Chamari Athapaththu was retired hurt. That allowed the hosts to get into the game. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera put on a solid 58-run partnership to get the chase back on track.

5:10 PM IST The victorious skipper of England Women, Nat Sciver-Brunt, is also adjudged as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her all-round contribution. She made a valiant run-a-ball 117, followed by picking up two crucial wickets with the ball. Begins by saying that the plan was to build a partnership with Heather Knight. Mentions that they wanted to make sure that they post something so that the incoming batters can accelerate towards the backend. But admits that it didn't quite happen, but shares that they have spoken about it many times, that having a set batter till the end is very crucial. Shares that the wicket was a bit inconsistent but feels happy that she managed to contribute for her team. Appreciates the spinners for bowling well and says it was turning quite a lot and details that playing down the ground was her best bet. Feels happy to score her first hundred as the English skipper. Further says that they started off pretty well as Tammy Beaumont and Jones showed some good intent inside the Powerplay. Says at the start it looked fairly easy to score, but there was a variable spin and bounce throughout, so had to adjust according to that. Stresses that picking up the length is very important and explains that if your strength is playing off the front foot, then recognising that and doing it as much as you can is crucial. Talking about Ecclestone, she appreciates her bowling performance by saying that she is brilliant. Says to be able to bowl ten overs on the trot and not going for many runs and picking up four wickets is just amazing. Shares that from the time she (Ecclestone) was 16 and came into the team, they knew they had got something special in their hands. Also tells that they challenged her to improve herself and make a mark in this team, and for herself as well. Admits that they have been very well in patches, but expects her side to be a bit more clinical to play a complete game of cricket. Ends by stressing that having bigger partnerships moving forward in the tournament will make them feel a bit more comfortable.

5:10 PM IST The captain of Sri Lanka Women, Chamari Athapaththu, reflects on the defeat. She says they bowled well throughout the innings but in the last 3 overs, they struggled a little bit, where England scored 30-40 runs and feels they dropped the catch of Nat Sciver-Brunt, which made the difference. Tells that they need to improve before the next game in all three departments. Admits she loves to open the innings, they tweaked the batting order today. She mentions her legs are okay, she has a couple of days of rest and hopes to bounce back in the next game.

5:09 PM IST And that's a wrap! The action continues in ICC Women's World Cup 2025 as we have a big game lined up for you. It's India taking on Australia in the coastal city of Vizag. Super Sunday is set for all of us. Join us on the 12th of October at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT) for the coverage. Be sure to join us for all the early build-up and toss action. Until then, goodbye from all of us, and cheers!

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