WI-W vs SL-W Match 17 Results

1:13 PM IST Taylor kept her cool - It was a laboured start to the chase, as the Windies' batters tussled with a surface that held up at times. Sri Lanka blew hot and cold with the ball but managed to pick up wickets along the way. With only 99 to chase, it was more a case of keeping calm heads in the middle than anything else. West Indies eventually found that composure through Stafanie Taylor, whose experience came to the fore as she steered her side home.

1:11 PM IST West Indies get over the line - They made this chase of 99 look more difficult than it should have been, but all that matters is that they have the two points in the bag. It is a third consecutive win for West Indies, who remain unbeaten alongside England in Group B. Sri Lanka made West Indies work for it, but their batting unit ultimately let them down earlier in the day. While they put up a fight with the ball, conceding 23 extras and not being tidy enough in the field only made the task harder for the Asian side.

1:10 PM IST Damage done up front - With this being the first game of the tournament in Bristol, there was a degree of uncertainty around how the surface would play. However, the West Indies read the conditions superbly and made the most of them after opting to bowl first. It all started with Hayley Matthews, who ripped through the top order to reduce Sri Lanka to 9/3. There was a semblance of a recovery through Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshika Silva, but neither batter was able to bat deep enough to engineer a meaningful fightback. West Indies chipped away at the wickets to roll the Lankans over for 98.

1:08 PM IST Onto Manchester - A Sri Lankan win would have thrown Group B wide open, but it was not to be. Their hopes of reaching the semi-finals are still alive, with games against Scotland and Ireland to come, and those are matches they will back themselves to win. However, their poor net run rate does little to help their cause, should it come down to that. That is all from Bristol. Coming up shortly from Manchester is a crunch Group A clash as India take on South Africa. The toss has already taken place, with India opting to bat first. Switch tabs and join us there for all the action. Cheers!

1:02 PM IST The skipper of West Indies Women - Hayley Matthews says winning the toss was crucial, with the pitch offering a bit of tennis-ball bounce early on, and she was pleased that her side was able to take advantage of those conditions. Adds that there was also a degree of tactical awareness involved, having played Sri Lanka earlier in the year. Matthews feels the decision to play an extra spinner made a significant difference on the day. Reflecting on the chase, she says there were never any real nerves in the dressing room because they bat deep. However, she admits the side would have liked to chase the target a little more convincingly. Hayley says this puts them in a really good position heading into their clash against England. She adds that confidence within the group is high after three wins on the trot, but stresses that the team remains focused on taking it one game at a time.

1:00 PM IST The captain of Sri Lanka Women - Chamari Athapaththu says that the wicket was a bit sticky today, and West Indies bowled according to the conditions. She adds that they needed 140 on this wicket, but they fell short. She reckons that their bowlers did a good job, but they gave away extras. She further says that 98 was never going to be enough against this West Indies side. She ends by saying that their bowlers did well, but they need to improve on their batting.