New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women Result – 1st T20I

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1st T20I • Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand

NZ-W

101/10 (18.5)

SL-W

102/3 (14.1)

Sri Lanka Women won by 7 wickets

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14.1

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Suzie Bates to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

End of over 14 (10 runs)

Nilakshi de Silva 11 (8)

Chamari Athapaththu 64 (48)

SL-W 101/3

Rosemary Mair 3-0-26-0

13.6

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Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

13.5

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Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, Four

13.4

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Rosemary Mair to Chamari Atapattu, 1 run

13.4

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Rosemary Mair to Chamari Atapattu, 1 wide

13.3

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Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

13.2

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Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, 2 runs

13.1

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Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, no run

End of over 13 (17 runs)

Chamari Athapaththu 63 (47)

Nilakshi de Silva 3 (3)

SL-W 91/3

Bree Illing 3-0-31-0

12.6

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Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, no run

12.5

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Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Six

12.4

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Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, no run

12.3

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Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Four

12.2

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Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Six

12.1

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Bree Illing to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

End of over 12 (8 runs)

Chamari Athapaththu 47 (42)

Nilakshi de Silva 2 (2)

SL-W 74/3

Eden Carson 4-0-25-0

11.6

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Eden Carson to Chamari Atapattu, no run

11.5

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Eden Carson to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

11.4

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Eden Carson to Chamari Atapattu, 1 run

11.3

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Eden Carson to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

11.2

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Eden Carson to Chamari Atapattu, 1 run

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Eden Carson to Chamari Atapattu, Four

End of over 11 (6 runs)

Kavisha Dilhari 12 (10)

Chamari Athapaththu 41 (38)

SL-W 66/3

Jess Kerr 4-2-18-0

10.6

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Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, runout (PM Inglis / E Carson)

10.5

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Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, 2 runs

10.4

4

Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, Four

10.3

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Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, no run

Match Summary

New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women met in 1st T20I of Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 13.5: Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, Four | 12.5: Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Six | 12.3: Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Four. The turning point arrived at 10.6 when Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, runout (PM Inglis / E Carson). That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Sri Lanka Women won by 7 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

13.5: Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, Four
12.5: Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Six
12.3: Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Four
12.2: Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Six
11.1: Eden Carson to Chamari Atapattu, Four
10.6: Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, runout (PM Inglis / E Carson)
10.4: Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 10.6 when Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, runout (PM Inglis / E Carson). That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Sri Lanka Women won by 7 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 13.5: Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

14.1 1 Suzie Bates to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

End of over 14 (10 runs)

Nilakshi de Silva 11 (8)

Chamari Athapaththu 64 (48)

SL-W 101/3

Rosemary Mair 3-0-26-0

13.6 1 Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

13.5 4 Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, Four

13.4 1 Rosemary Mair to Chamari Atapattu, 1 run

13.4 Wd Rosemary Mair to Chamari Atapattu, 1 wide

13.3 1 Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

13.2 2 Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, 2 runs

13.1 0 Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva, no run

End of over 13 (17 runs)

Chamari Athapaththu 63 (47)

Nilakshi de Silva 3 (3)

SL-W 91/3

Bree Illing 3-0-31-0

12.6 0 Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, no run

12.5 6 Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Six

12.4 0 Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, no run

12.3 4 Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Four

12.2 6 Bree Illing to Chamari Atapattu, Six

12.1 1 Bree Illing to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

End of over 12 (8 runs)

Chamari Athapaththu 47 (42)

Nilakshi de Silva 2 (2)

SL-W 74/3

Eden Carson 4-0-25-0

11.6 0 Eden Carson to Chamari Atapattu, no run

11.5 1 Eden Carson to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

11.4 1 Eden Carson to Chamari Atapattu, 1 run

11.3 1 Eden Carson to Nilakshi de Silva, 1 run

11.2 1 Eden Carson to Chamari Atapattu, 1 run

11.1 4 Eden Carson to Chamari Atapattu, Four

End of over 11 (6 runs)

Kavisha Dilhari 12 (10)

Chamari Athapaththu 41 (38)

SL-W 66/3

Jess Kerr 4-2-18-0

10.6 W Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, runout (PM Inglis / E Carson)

10.5 2 Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, 2 runs

10.4 4 Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, Four

10.3 0 Jess Kerr to Kavisha Dilhari, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women 1st T20I match?
Sri Lanka Women won by 7 wickets.

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