Sri Lanka Women vs England Women স্কোর, Match 1 of ICC Womens T20 World Cup

OUT! Caught. Sophie Ecclestone to Malki Madara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Jones. That's it! A comprehensive victory for England as they begin their campaign with an emphatic 87-run win. Defending a massive total, the England bowlers were outstanding, keeping things tight and striking at regular intervals to ensure Sri Lanka never gained any momentum in the chase. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva showed some fight with the bat, but the target proved far beyond reach. The star with the ball was Freya Kemp, who produced a sensational spell to finish with four wickets and play a key role in sealing a dominant victory for England. Danni Wyatt-Hodge is the Player of the Match.

Sophie Ecclestone to Mithali Ayodhya. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jones.

Sophie Ecclestone to Mithali Ayodhya. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Jones.

Sophie Ecclestone to Mithali Ayodhya. Stock ball full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Knight.

OUT! Caught. Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Capsey. Another one bites the dust.

FOUR! Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Freya Kemp to Malki Madara. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Played to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Freya Kemp to Malki Madara. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Jones.

Freya Kemp to Malki Madara. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, missed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Jones.

Freya Kemp to Malki Madara. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Freya Kemp to Nilakshi de Silva. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side backing away pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

Freya Kemp to Nilakshi de Silva. Off cutter length ball, to leg moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bell.

Linsey Smith to Malki Madara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep point for no runs, fielded by Dean.

Linsey Smith to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dean.

Linsey Smith to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Knight.

SIX! Linsey Smith to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Linsey Smith to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Dean.

Linsey Smith to Malki Madara. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dean.

Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Jones.

Lauren Bell to Malki Madara. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Wyatt-Hodge.

Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva. Slower length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, run save by Bell, fielded by Ecclestone.

Lauren Bell to Malki Madara. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dean.

Lauren Bell to Nilakshi de Silva. Slower length ball, to leg backing away pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Sophie Ecclestone to Malki Madara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Gibson.

Sophie Ecclestone to Malki Madara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Jones.

Sophie Ecclestone to Malki Madara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Jones.

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track Slog, Played in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Capsey.

Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Bell.

FOUR! Sophie Ecclestone to Nilakshi de Silva. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Lucky boundary for Sri Lanka.