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South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women Result – 1st Match, Group A

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1st Match, Group A • ICC Women's T20 World Cup

South Africa Women cricket team logo
SA-W
126/9 (20)
Sri Lanka Women cricket team logo
SL-W
129/4 (20)
Sri Lanka Women won by 3 runs
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Player of the match: Chamari Athapaththu

End of over 20 (9 runs)
Nonkululeko Mlaba 5 (3)
Ayabonga Khaka 1 (2)
SA-W 126/9
Sugandika Kumari 4-3-28-0
19.6
4
Sugandika Kumari to Nonkululeko Mlaba, Four
19.5
0
Sugandika Kumari to Nonkululeko Mlaba, no run
19.4
1
Sugandika Kumari to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run
19.3
1
Sugandika Kumari to Nonkululeko Mlaba, 1 run
19.2
W
Sugandika Kumari to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / S Kumari) + 1 run
19.1
2
Sugandika Kumari to Shabnim Ismail, 2 runs
End of over 19 (7 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 0 (1)
Shabnim Ismail 4 (2)
SA-W 117/8
Inoka Ranaweera 4-4-18-0
18.6
0
Inoka Ranaweera to Ayabonga Khaka, no run
18.5
W
Inoka Ranaweera to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / OU Ranasinghe)
18.4
4
Inoka Ranaweera to Shabnim Ismail, Four
18.3
W
Inoka Ranaweera to Sune Luus, Bowled!
18.2
1
Inoka Ranaweera to Sinalo Jafta, 1 run
18.2
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Inoka Ranaweera to Sinalo Jafta, 1 wide
18.1
1
Inoka Ranaweera to Sune Luus, 1 run
End of over 18 (13 runs)
Sinalo Jafta 14 (8)
Sune Luus 27 (25)
SA-W 110/6
Kavisha Dilhari 3-0-26-0
17.6
4
Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, Four
17.5
0
Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, no run
17.4
2
Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, 2 runs
17.3
4
Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, Four
17.2
2
Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, 2 runs
17.1
1
Kavisha Dilhari to Sune Luus, 1 run
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Sinalo Jafta 2 (3)
Sune Luus 26 (24)
SA-W 97/6
Oshadi Ranasinghe 4-2-20-0
16.6
2
Oshadi Ranasinghe to Sinalo Jafta, 2 runs
16.5
0
Oshadi Ranasinghe to Sinalo Jafta, no run
16.4
0
Oshadi Ranasinghe to Sinalo Jafta, no run
16.3
W
Oshadi Ranasinghe to Nadine de Klerk, Out! Caught by N de Silva
16.2
1
Oshadi Ranasinghe to Sune Luus, 1 run

Match Summary

South Africa Women and Sri Lanka Women met in 1st Match, Group A of ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 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: 19.6: Sugandika Kumari to Nonkululeko Mlaba, Four | 19.2: Sugandika Kumari to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / S Kumari) + 1 run | 18.5: Inoka Ranaweera to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / OU Ranasinghe). The turning point arrived at 19.2 when Sugandika Kumari to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / S Kumari) + 1 run. 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 3 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

  • 19.6: Sugandika Kumari to Nonkululeko Mlaba, Four
  • 19.2: Sugandika Kumari to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / S Kumari) + 1 run
  • 18.5: Inoka Ranaweera to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / OU Ranasinghe)
  • 18.4: Inoka Ranaweera to Shabnim Ismail, Four
  • 18.3: Inoka Ranaweera to Sune Luus, Bowled!
  • 17.6: Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, Four
  • 17.3: Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, Four
  • 16.3: Oshadi Ranasinghe to Nadine de Klerk, Out! Caught by N de Silva

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 19.2 when Sugandika Kumari to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / S Kumari) + 1 run. 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 3 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.6: Sugandika Kumari to Nonkululeko Mlaba, 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

End of over 20 (9 runs)
Nonkululeko Mlaba 5 (3)
Ayabonga Khaka 1 (2)
SA-W 126/9
Sugandika Kumari 4-3-28-0

19.6 4 Sugandika Kumari to Nonkululeko Mlaba, Four

19.5 0 Sugandika Kumari to Nonkululeko Mlaba, no run

19.4 1 Sugandika Kumari to Ayabonga Khaka, 1 run

19.3 1 Sugandika Kumari to Nonkululeko Mlaba, 1 run

19.2 W Sugandika Kumari to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / S Kumari) + 1 run

19.1 2 Sugandika Kumari to Shabnim Ismail, 2 runs

End of over 19 (7 runs)
Ayabonga Khaka 0 (1)
Shabnim Ismail 4 (2)
SA-W 117/8
Inoka Ranaweera 4-4-18-0

18.6 0 Inoka Ranaweera to Ayabonga Khaka, no run

18.5 W Inoka Ranaweera to Shabnim Ismail, runout (A Sanjeewani / OU Ranasinghe)

18.4 4 Inoka Ranaweera to Shabnim Ismail, Four

18.3 W Inoka Ranaweera to Sune Luus, Bowled!

18.2 1 Inoka Ranaweera to Sinalo Jafta, 1 run

18.2 Wd Inoka Ranaweera to Sinalo Jafta, 1 wide

18.1 1 Inoka Ranaweera to Sune Luus, 1 run

End of over 18 (13 runs)
Sinalo Jafta 14 (8)
Sune Luus 27 (25)
SA-W 110/6
Kavisha Dilhari 3-0-26-0

17.6 4 Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, Four

17.5 0 Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, no run

17.4 2 Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, 2 runs

17.3 4 Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, Four

17.2 2 Kavisha Dilhari to Sinalo Jafta, 2 runs

17.1 1 Kavisha Dilhari to Sune Luus, 1 run

End of over 17 (9 runs)
Sinalo Jafta 2 (3)
Sune Luus 26 (24)
SA-W 97/6
Oshadi Ranasinghe 4-2-20-0

16.6 2 Oshadi Ranasinghe to Sinalo Jafta, 2 runs

16.5 0 Oshadi Ranasinghe to Sinalo Jafta, no run

16.4 0 Oshadi Ranasinghe to Sinalo Jafta, no run

16.3 W Oshadi Ranasinghe to Nadine de Klerk, Out! Caught by N de Silva

16.2 1 Oshadi Ranasinghe to Sune Luus, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women 1st Match, Group A match?
Sri Lanka Women won by 3 runs.

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