The West Indies Women (WI W) will take on Sri Lanka Women (SL W) in Match No. 17 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol. With the group stage entering a crucial phase, both teams will be eager to secure a vital win in this Group B encounter and boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals.

West Indies Women have enjoyed a strong start to their campaign, winning both of their matches so far. Hayley Matthews and her team currently occupy second place in the Group B standings with four points. They will be looking to strengthen their position in the global tournament with a comprehensive win against the Lankan Lionesses. 

Sri Lanka Women, on the other hand, have had a mixed tournament so far, registering one win and one defeat from their first two matches. They sit fifth in the standings with two points and will be desperate to improve their net run rate after a heavy loss earlier in the competition.

WI W vs SL W Match Details

County Ground, Bristol Pitch Report

The venue of County Ground, Bristol, is known to be a batting-friendly surface. The pitch is hard, and the ball comes onto the bat nicely. The short boundaries and the fast outfield help batters even more. With both sides consisting of several hard-hitters, expect a cracking encounter. 

WI W vs SL W Head to Head Record

WI W vs SL W Predicted Playing XIs

West Indies Women (WI W):

Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack

Sri Lanka Women (SL W):

Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (WK), Sugandika Kumari, Kawya Kavindi, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Meepage

WI W vs SL W Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Shemaine Campbelle

The West Indies batter Shemaine Campbelle will be the batter to watch out for in this contest. Campbelle has been a standout batter for them in this tournament so far, scoring 126 runs in just two innings, with a strike rate of 143.18. 

Probable Best Bowler: Aaliyah Alleyne

West Indies pacer Aaliyah Alleyne will be the bowler to watch out for in this contest. The right-arm pacer has been exceptional in their first couple of outings in the tournament thus far. She has picked up seven wickets, with an exceptional average of 5.43. She is also the joint-highest wicket-taker of the competition so far and will be looking to better her tally. 

Today’s Match Prediction: West Indies to win the match

South Africa Women (SA W) take on India Women (IND W) in a high-stakes clash in Match No. 18 of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday, June 21, at Old Trafford in Manchester.

India comes into this clash with two wins on their back. They first beat arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs in their opening game and followed it up with a 95-run win over the Netherlands. They will be bolstered by the early form of star batter Smriti Mandhana, who scored brilliant half-centuries in both matches, while fellow opener Shafali Verma has also shown fine all-round performances.

South Africa Women, on the other hand, come into this clash needing a victory after starting their campaign off with a loss to Australia. The group, consisting of three heavyweights, sees only two teams make the semi-finals, which means South Africa will need to take maximum points from this clash. They sealed a nervy win against Pakistan, chasing down a total of 127 with just two wickets in hand.

SA W vs IND W Match Details

Old Trafford, Manchester Pitch Report

The surface at Old Trafford in Manchester is one of the bouncier tracks in the country. The ball comes onto the bat quite well, with there being good bounce and carry. Seamers get help with lateral movement, making the new ball overs the most difficult to face. The boundaries are fairly large with a rapid outfield, making run scoring easier. The two games at the venue have seen spinners play a significant role.

SA W vs IND W Head to Head T20I Record

SA W vs IND W Predicted Playing XIs

India Women (IND W):

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud, N Shree Charani

South Africa Women (SA W):

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

SA W vs IND W Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Smriti Mandhana

The mercurial Smriti Mandhana was the best batter for India in their clashes against Pakistan and the Netherlands. The southpaw scored a well-made 68 off just 44 balls and followed it up with a commanding 74 off 47 balls. Mandhana has started the tournament in fine form, and India will be hopeful of runs from her bat in their marquee clash against South Africa.

Probable Best Bowler: N Shree Charani

Left-arm spinner N Shree Charani is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with seven scalps. She picked up a three-wicket haul against Pakistan and followed it up with figures of 4 for 19 against the Netherlands. With the injury to Shreyanka Patil, more responsibility would fall on Shree Charani’s shoulders.

Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match

Australia (AUS) will be looking to make it three wins from as many matches when they take on newcomers Netherlands (NED) in Match 14 of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in the port city of Southampton on Saturday, June 20. 

The Aussies come into the game on the back of a routine nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Leeds. The win was set up by their bowlers, restricting the opposition to a mere 77 from 20 overs. The batters then chased it down within 10 overs. 

The Netherlands, on the other hand, have suffered two defeats from their opening two matches of the World Cup. Their most recent defeat came against India, losing by 95 runs. The tournament debutants will come into the game against Australia as underdogs. 

AUS W vs NED W Match Details

Rose Bowl, Southampton Pitch Report

Offering a balanced contest between bat and ball, the Rose Bowl offers a pitch suitable for batters in the first innings, with slower bowlers and spinners coming into the fray towards the end of the game. Teams batting first can expect to put totals around the 150 to 160-run mark, which could be chased down under the right conditions.

The weather in Southampton is expected to remain cloudy for the majority of the day, which could help the fast bowlers generate swing. 

AUS W vs NED W Head to Head Record

With the Netherlands qualifying for the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time in their history, their meeting against Australia on Saturday will be the first time the two sides will face one another in T20I cricket. They have, however, faced each other five times in ODI cricket.

AUS W vs NED W Predicted Playing XIs

Australia Women (AUS W):

Beth Mooney (WK), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux(C), Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt

Netherlands Women (NED W):

Heather Siegers, Phebe Molkenboer, Babette de Leede (WK, C), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Frederique Overdijk, Iris Zwilling, Myrthe van den Raad, Caroline de Lange, Silver Siegers, Isabel Woning

AUS W vs NED W Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Georgia Voll

Georgia Voll has been in splendid form for Australia heading into the Women’s T20 World Cup. Despite scoring a duck against South Africa in the first game of the tournament, the right-handed batter showed her class against Bangladesh, hitting an unbeaten 45 to help her side to victory. She also scored 77 not out against the West Indies in a warm-up game in Cardiff. 

Probable Best Bowler: Ellyse Perry 

Ellyse Perry has been bowling relatively less over the past few years. However, that does not mean that she has lost her touch with the ball. The 35-year-old took two wickets against Bangladesh in Australia’s previous fixture whilst conceding just 14 runs from three overs. 

Today’s Match Prediction: Australia Women to win the match