NZ-W vs SL-W Match 7 Results

5:16 PM IST The show goes on - Right then, that is it from a gripping contest at the Rose Bowl, where Sri Lanka Women have scripted history with a famous win over New Zealand Women. But the action in Southampton is far from over. Up next, the hosts, England Women, take on Ireland Women, although the weather has intervened for now, with rain delaying the toss. Stay tuned and switch tabs for all the latest updates from that game. Cheers!

5:15 PM IST Missed chances cost the Kiwis again - New Zealand were once again sloppy in the field. Bree Illing and Nensi Patel struck in quick succession, while Amelia Kerr produced a moment of brilliance to put the White Ferns firmly in control. But then came the turning point, Illing dropped a straightforward chance to reprieve Nilakshika Silva when she was still new at the crease, and the left-hander made them pay. It wasn't an isolated error either, with New Zealand putting down a few more opportunities earlier in the innings and letting a few runs in the field as well, which we saw in the first game as well. Kerr was economical as always, but a touch of late drizzle made the ball skid on, and the pacers couldn't close the game out.

5:14 PM IST Regular strikes restrict New Zealand Women - Earlier in the game, New Zealand huffed and puffed their way to 150, with valuable 45s from Sophie Devine and Kerr doing the heavy lifting. The rest of the batting unit, though, endured a disappointing outing as Sri Lanka kept chipping away with regular wickets. Kavisha Dilhari was the standout performer with the ball, with a couple of scalps, while everyone apart from Kawya Kavindi chipped in with at least one wicket each.

5:13 PM IST Rescue act powers the Lankan Lions home - Sri Lanka Women began cautiously, but after Chamari Athapaththu survived an early chance, she counterattacked brilliantly before falling at the end of a Powerplay that yielded 29 runs in its last two overs. A collapse to 55/4 left them in trouble, but Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshika Silva rebuilt with a vital 50-run stand. Even after Dilhari's unfortunate run-out, the young Kaushini Nuthyangana kept her composure alongside Silva, who brought up a superb unbeaten fifty, before Kaushini struck the winning runs with two balls to spare.

5:08 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Undoubtedly, Nilakshika Silva wins the award for her match-winning 54* off 37. She says she likes to play against New Zealand Women as she did well in the 50-over World Cup game as well. Silva mentions that she looked to keep the scoreboard ticking and control the dot balls by running well between the wickets, and that helped her. Silva says that power striking and rotating the strike are her strengths.