Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the match 7 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2026 between New Zealand Women’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team Timeline held at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on June 16, 2026.
Sri Lanka Women keep their hopes alive by beating New Zealand Women in a thriller by 5 wickets.
New Zealand Women’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team Timeline match 7 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup June 2026
New Zealand Women win the toss and elect to bat first.
Mithali Ayodhya claims Isabella Gaze in the very first over.
Georgia Plimmer and Amelia Kerr are solid and add 49.
Nimasha Meepage gets Plimmer for 18.
Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine make handy contributions.
Maddy Green quickfire cameo towards the end takes New Zealand Women to 150/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
Vishmi Gunaratne and Chamari Athapaththu start steadily and add 45.
Bree Illing gets the dangerous Athapaththu for 27(19).
Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera and Hasini Perera fall soon after and are reduced to 55/4.
Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshika Silva anchor the innings and add 50, before the former is run out for 17.
Nilakshika Silva brilliant unbeaten 54(37) and a breezy unbeaten 14 ball-24 by Kaushani Nuthyangana towards their side past finishing line.
Sri Lanka Women win by 5 wickets and 2 balls to spare.
Player of the match- Nilakshika Silva 54(37)
