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England Women 89-Run Win Over Sri Lanka Women in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

England Women vs Sri Lanka Women – ICC Women's World Cup 2025

Date: October 11, 2025

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Result: England Women win by 89 runs

Toss: Sri Lanka Women won the toss and chose to bowl

England Women took a dominant 89-run victory over Sri Lanka Women in the 12th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, thanks to a spectacular 117-run performance by captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. The thrilling encounter, held at the iconic R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, saw England post a challenging total of 253/9

Sri Lanka Women, in response, managed to reach only 164 runs before being bowled out in the 46th over. Despite a solid start with some individual contributions, Sri Lanka's chase faltered under pressure, giving England the well-deserved victory.

Key Moments of the Match:

England Women’s Innings:

England posted 253/9 in their 50 overs, largely thanks to Nat Sciver-Brunt’s match-defining knock of 117 runs off 117 balls. She played a responsible, yet aggressive innings, supported by contributions from Tammy Beaumont (32), Heather Knight (29), and Sophia Dunkley (18). Despite a flurry of wickets in the middle order, England's lower tail added valuable runs, ensuring they set a competitive total.

However, Sri Lanka's bowlers made a strong impact. Inoka Ranaweera (3/33) and Udeshika Prabodhani (2/55) were the pick of the bowlers, with Sugandika Kumari and Kavisha Dilhari taking two wickets each. Despite these efforts, England managed to reach a challenging target.

Sri Lanka Women’s Chase:

In pursuit of 254, Sri Lanka Women were never really in the hunt as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Hasini Perera (35) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (33) fought valiantly, but Sophie Ecclestone (4/17) was the star for England, ripping through the Sri Lankan middle order. Charlie Dean (2/47), Alice Capsey (1/15), and Nat Sciver-Brunt (2/25) all played crucial roles in dismantling the Sri Lankan lineup.

Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for 164 runs in 45.4 overs, handing England a comfortable victory by 89 runs.

Top Performers:

• Nat Sciver-Brunt (ENGW) – 117 runs (117 balls)

• Sophie Ecclestone (ENGW) – 4/17

• Inoka Ranaweera (SLW) – 3/33

In-Depth Performance Analysis:

• England Women’s Batting: England’s innings was built around Nat Sciver-Brunt’s controlled yet dominant innings. After Amy Jones was run out cheaply, Tammy Beaumont (32) and Heather Knight (29) helped stabilise the innings before Sciver-Brunt took charge. Although there were some middle-order hiccups, Charlie Dean (19) and Linsey Smith (5*) ensured they crossed 250.

• Sri Lanka Women’s Bowling: Despite the loss, Sri Lanka had some positives. Inoka Ranaweera was impressive with the ball, picking up 3 wickets for 33 runs in her 10 overs. Udeshika Prabodhani also impressed with a couple of wickets, and Sugandika Kumari was key in keeping the scoring rate in check.

• England Women’s Bowling: Sophie Ecclestone was the standout performer, taking 4 wickets for 17 runs, including a crucial breakthrough to remove Harshitha Samarawickrama. She was supported brilliantly by Charlie Dean, who picked up two important wickets, and Alice Capsey, who removed Nilakshi de Silva.

Match Summary:

• England Women – 253/9 (50 overs)

• Sri Lanka Women – 164 all out (45.4 overs)

Player of The Match- Nat Sciver Brunt

Image credit-espncricinfo

England Women won by 89 runs

With the 89-run win, England Women reaffirmed their strength in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, leaving fans excited for more thrilling action ahead. Make sure to stay tuned for all the updates, match summaries, and player insights!

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