New Zealand Women XI vs Sri Lanka Women Result – Practice Match

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Practice Match • Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand

NZW-XI

197/9 (40)

SL-W

201/8 (40)

Sri Lanka Women won by 4 runs

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End of over 40 (8 runs)

Jessica Simmons 1 (1)

Marama Downes 5 (4)

NZW-XI 197/9

Achini Kulasuriya 8-2-39-1

39.6

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Achini Kulasuriya to Jessica Simmons, 1 run

39.5

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Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Out! Caught by A Sanjeewani

39.4

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Achini Kulasuriya to Marama Downes, 1 run

39.3

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Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, 1 run

39.2

4

Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Four

39.1

1

Achini Kulasuriya to Marama Downes, 1 run

End of over 39 (6 runs)

Nensi Patel 12 (14)

Marama Downes 3 (2)

NZW-XI 189/8

Chethana Vimukthi 8-1-37-1

38.6

2

Chethana Vimukthi to Nensi Patel, 2 runs

38.5

1

Chethana Vimukthi to Marama Downes, 1 run

38.4

2

Chethana Vimukthi to Marama Downes, 2 runs

38.3

1

Chethana Vimukthi to Nensi Patel, 1 run

38.2

W

Chethana Vimukthi to Ocean Bartlett, runout (A Sanjeewani)

38.1

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Chethana Vimukthi to Ocean Bartlett, no run

End of over 38 (5 runs)

Ocean Bartlett 4 (9)

Nensi Patel 9 (12)

NZW-XI 183/7

Achini Kulasuriya 7-1-31-1

37.6

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Achini Kulasuriya to Ocean Bartlett, 1 run

37.5

1

Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, 1 run

37.4

1

Achini Kulasuriya to Ocean Bartlett, 1 run

37.3

1

Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, 1 run

37.2

0

Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, no run

37.1

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Achini Kulasuriya to Ocean Bartlett, 1 run

End of over 37 (2 runs)

Ocean Bartlett 1 (6)

Nensi Patel 7 (9)

NZW-XI 178/7

Sugandika Kumari 8-0-41-0

36.6

1

Sugandika Kumari to Ocean Bartlett, 1 run

36.5

0

Sugandika Kumari to Ocean Bartlett, no run

36.4

0

Sugandika Kumari to Ocean Bartlett, no run

36.3

0

Sugandika Kumari to Ocean Bartlett, no run

36.2

1

Sugandika Kumari to Nensi Patel, 1 run

36.1

0

Sugandika Kumari to Nensi Patel, no run

Match Summary

New Zealand Women XI and Sri Lanka Women met in Practice Match 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: 39.5: Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Out! Caught by A Sanjeewani | 39.2: Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Four | 38.2: Chethana Vimukthi to Ocean Bartlett, runout (A Sanjeewani). The turning point arrived at 39.5 when Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Out! Caught by A Sanjeewani. 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 4 runs), 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

39.5: Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Out! Caught by A Sanjeewani
39.2: Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Four
38.2: Chethana Vimukthi to Ocean Bartlett, runout (A Sanjeewani)

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 39.5 when Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Out! Caught by A Sanjeewani. 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 4 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 39.5: Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Out! Caught by A Sanjeewani. 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

End of over 40 (8 runs)

Jessica Simmons 1 (1)

Marama Downes 5 (4)

NZW-XI 197/9

Achini Kulasuriya 8-2-39-1

39.6 1 Achini Kulasuriya to Jessica Simmons, 1 run

39.5 W Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Out! Caught by A Sanjeewani

39.4 1 Achini Kulasuriya to Marama Downes, 1 run

39.3 1 Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, 1 run

39.2 4 Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, Four

39.1 1 Achini Kulasuriya to Marama Downes, 1 run

End of over 39 (6 runs)

Nensi Patel 12 (14)

Marama Downes 3 (2)

NZW-XI 189/8

Chethana Vimukthi 8-1-37-1

38.6 2 Chethana Vimukthi to Nensi Patel, 2 runs

38.5 1 Chethana Vimukthi to Marama Downes, 1 run

38.4 2 Chethana Vimukthi to Marama Downes, 2 runs

38.3 1 Chethana Vimukthi to Nensi Patel, 1 run

38.2 W Chethana Vimukthi to Ocean Bartlett, runout (A Sanjeewani)

38.1 0 Chethana Vimukthi to Ocean Bartlett, no run

End of over 38 (5 runs)

Ocean Bartlett 4 (9)

Nensi Patel 9 (12)

NZW-XI 183/7

Achini Kulasuriya 7-1-31-1

37.6 1 Achini Kulasuriya to Ocean Bartlett, 1 run

37.5 1 Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, 1 run

37.4 1 Achini Kulasuriya to Ocean Bartlett, 1 run

37.3 1 Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, 1 run

37.2 0 Achini Kulasuriya to Nensi Patel, no run

37.1 1 Achini Kulasuriya to Ocean Bartlett, 1 run

End of over 37 (2 runs)

Ocean Bartlett 1 (6)

Nensi Patel 7 (9)

NZW-XI 178/7

Sugandika Kumari 8-0-41-0

36.6 1 Sugandika Kumari to Ocean Bartlett, 1 run

36.5 0 Sugandika Kumari to Ocean Bartlett, no run

36.4 0 Sugandika Kumari to Ocean Bartlett, no run

36.3 0 Sugandika Kumari to Ocean Bartlett, no run

36.2 1 Sugandika Kumari to Nensi Patel, 1 run

36.1 0 Sugandika Kumari to Nensi Patel, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the New Zealand Women XI vs Sri Lanka Women Practice Match match?
Sri Lanka Women won by 4 runs.

What is the New Zealand Women XI vs Sri Lanka Women Practice Match?
New Zealand Women XI vs Sri Lanka Women is the Practice Match of the 2025 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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