WI-W vs SL-W Match 17 Commentary - Bristol (21 June 2026)

Dropped, and that will do it. West Indies Women win by 5 wickets. Hard length, on middle, Stafanie Taylor looks to loft it but miscues it to mid-wicket. The fielder dives to her left to take the catch, but fails to hold onto it. The batters collect a single.

Short, on off, Jannillea Glasgow punches it to point.

FOUR! Just 5 more runs needed now! A full toss, on leg, Jannillea Glasgow makes room and drills it past long on for a boundary.

Too full, on leg, Jannillea Glasgow digs it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Jannillea Glasgow pushes it through mid on for a single.

Kavisha Dilhari keeps it full and outside off, Stafanie Taylor drives it through cover for a single. They wanted a second run, but Jannillea Glasgow slipped while taking the second. They decide against it. Just 3 runs away now. 

Scores are level now. Full and straight, Jannillea Glasgow lofts it off the toe end of her bat towards long on. The throw from Chamari Athapaththu comes in towards the bowler. Kavisha Dilhari has a needless shy at the bowling end and concedes an overthrow.

Short, just outside off, Stafanie Taylor slaps it to point.

Gives it air, on off, Stafanie Taylor pushes it to mid off.

A tad fuller, on off, Stafanie Taylor knocks it to mid off for a single.

Fired in, on leg, Jannillea Glasgow pushes it to long on for one more.

Chamari Athapaththu goes full and on leg, Stafanie Taylor taps it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder misfields at first but recovers and throws it to the bowler, but Stafanie Taylor is in by then.

Too full and on middle, Jannillea Glasgow pushes it to long on for one more. Just 9 runs needed now.

Attacking the stumps, on a length. Taylor pats it back to the bowler.

Flatter and shorter, on off. Taylor goes hard on the cut but does not connect.

Fuller and on middle and leg. Stafanie Taylor wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Going away with the angle, on a good length. Glasgow punches it past cover and turns the strike over.

Flighted delivery, on off. Taylor leans on and cracks the drive straight to extra cover.

Drags the length back and this slides on with the arm, on middle. Taylor works it to deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with the single.

Full and wide on off, firmly driven to cover.

Stays near the tramline, full in length. Taylor reaches out and slams it to the left of long off. Nilakshika Silva gets around and cuts it off. Two runs taken.

Fired in, full and on off. Taylor knocks it down to long off for a run.

Wide! Pushed down leg. Jannillea Glasgow sweeps but misses. 12th wide of the innings.

Two byes! Speared in at the toes. Jannillea Glasgow tries to dig it out but loses her balance. She gets dragged out of the crease and Kaushini Nuthyangana is also beaten. It rolls behind before it is cut off.

Beaten! Shorter and wider, on off. Jannillea Glasgow makes room to force it away on the off side but misses.

Wide! Sliding down leg. Jannillea Glasgow swings but does not connect.

Aimed at the pads, on a length. Jannillea Glasgow clears the front leg and has a swipe across the line but misses. The ball is past the keeper before she can react and it dribbles behind for a couple of byes. 16 more needed for West Indies.

OUT! CAUGHT! A fine catch by Vishmi Gunarathne. Kavisha Dilhari drops it short, on off. Jahzara Claxton presses on the back foot and throws her hands at the ball. The ball turns away with a bit of extra bounce, and Claxton is not in control of the shot. It dips on Vishmi Gunarathne at backward point, who reacts well as she dives in front and takes a good, low catch.

Wide! Looped up, down leg. Chinelle Henry goes for the sweep but misses.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Two wickets in the over for Chinelle Henry and Sri Lanka Women's belief grows stronger. Fractionally short, on off. Henry rocks back and makes room for herself. She shapes up for the cut but the ball catches the bottom edge and deflects back onto the stumps. West Indies are now 5 down for 70, needing 29 more runs. One can spot a few worried faces in their dugout. Jannillea Glasgow is the new batter.

Off-break, on a good length. Jannillea Glasgow stays back to defend.

Flighted delivery, full and spinning away. Glasgow lunges to launch it down the ground. It spins away to beat the bat. Kaushini Nuthyangana whips the bails off in a flash but Jannillea had her back leg grounded inside the crease.

FOUR BYES! How did that miss the stumps? Angled in before straightening off the deck, on the shorter side. Jannillea Glasgow stays back to deal with it. The ball turns past the outside edge and it clips the gloves of the keeper before racing behind. 

Spinning away, on a length, outside off. Jannillea Glasgow plays down the wrong line on the block and is beaten all ends up.

FOUR! A gift and Stafanie Taylor accepts it gleefully. Low full toss, down leg. Taylor gets low and sweeps it behind square leg. The fielder in the deep dives to her right but in vain.

Shorter and on middle. Taylor nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Pushed through, shorter and on of. Claxton hangs back to defend.

Stays short, on off. Jahzara jabs it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Darted in fuller and on off. Not that wide for the cut and Jahzara Claxton ends up chopping it down on the off side.

On the shorter side, wide on off. Claxton slaps it to deep point for a single. 30 more needed for West Indies.

Much fuller, on leg, Stafanie Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Jahzara Claxton stays back and blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Wide! Down the leg side, Jahzara Claxton looks to sweep it but misses.

Wide again! Another one down leg, Jahzara Claxton attempts the sweep but misses again. Another wide called.

Too full, on leg, Jahzara Claxton sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Short, turning in, on middle. Stafanie Taylor punches it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Just wide of short fine leg! Full and on leg, Jahzara Claxton gets low and sweeps it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes through the right of the fielder at short fine leg, who dives to her right but fails to reach it. The ball races away to the fence.

Beaten! Short and wide, Jahzara Claxton looks to slap it but misses.

Flatter, on leg, Stafanie Taylor sweeps it through backward square leg for a brace.

Tossed up, on leg, Stafanie Taylor flicks it through square leg for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sri Lanka get the review right. Quicker, down leg, Shemaine Campbelle looks to sweep it but misses. The keeper comes off something to catch Campbelle on the helmet, and it lobs behind, where the keeper takes the catch. She appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Chamari Athapaththu sends it upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows the slightest of the spike. There was no problem with the catch as well. The decision is overturned to OUT. West Indies Women are 54/3 after 8.3 overs. They need 45 runs from 69 balls now.

Nice and full, on off, Jahzara Claxton stabs it to mid-wicket.

Short, on off, Jahzara Claxton punches it to short cover.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Short and wide from Chamari Athapaththu, outside off, Jahzara Claxton stays back and tries to slap it but it kicks up a bit to catch the outer half. It goes straight towards Sugandika Kumari at backward point at chest height, but she spills an easy catch. 

Much fuller, on leg, Shemaine Campbelle flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. She wanted a second run but was sent back.

Full and straight, Stafanie Taylor knocks it down to long on for a single.

Keeps it full, on leg, Shemaine Campbelle flicks it to the fielder at short fine leg.

Beaten! Short and wide, Shemaine Campbelle looks to cut it but misses.

Quicker, outside off, Shemaine Campbelle looks to sweep it but gets a blow on her right shoulder. The ball rolls towards short third. Dot.

Fired in, on off Shemaine Campbelle makes room and cuts it wide of deep point for a brace. The 50 is up for West Indies. 48 runs needed from 72 balls now.

Nice and full, on off, Shemaine Campbelle pushes it to mid off.

DROPPED! Angling in, on off, Shemaine Campbelle looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries to the right of the keeper. Kaushini Nuthyangana dives low to her right but fails to hold onto it. That should have been taken.

Much fuller, on off, Shemaine Campbelle pushes it to cover for a single.

On the stumps, a tad fuller, Stafanie Taylor covers the line and blocks it out.

Past the edge! Shaping away, outside off, Stafanie Taylor has a waft at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and outside off, Stafanie Taylor slaps it through point for a single. Oh, it's a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Two wides! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Shemaine Campbelle looks to slap it but misses. The keeper has a shy at the stumps. It hits the stumps at the batter's end and rolls towards mid on. The batters collect a single.

SIX! The Free Hit has disappeared for six! Kawya Kavindi bangs it short and on middle, Stafanie Taylor stays in her crease, swivels, and pulls it crisply over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

Flatter, on middle, Deandra Dottin looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto her pads. 

Wide! Down the leg side, Deandra Dottin looks to slog it but misses.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Nimasha Meepage bowls it down leg, Deandra Dottin picks it up and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Nice and full, on off, Deandra Dottin knocks it down the ground to long on for a single.

A mix-up but Shemaine Campbelle is safe! Full and down leg, Shemaine Campbelle comes down the track and looks to flick it, but misses. Deandra Dottin goes for a single but is sent back halfway. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. An appeal as well for LBW, but the finger stays down. Sri Lanka refer. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg. The on-field decision stays.

Down the leg side, Shemaine Campbelle looks to flick it but the ball brushes her pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

OUT! CAUGHT! A sharp catch from Sugandika Kumari. Full and on middle and leg, Deandra Dottin moves a bit forward and looks to flick it but doesn't quite connect it well. The ball carries towards square leg. Sugandika Kumari moves to her left and takes a sharp catch with both hands. West Indies Women are 36/2 after the end of Powerplay.

OUT! HAYLEY MATTHEWS IS RUN OUT! This will uplift the Lankan spirits. Pace taken off, on a length, on middle. Matthews checks her drive as she plays it in front of mid on and sets off for the single. Nilakshika Silva charges towards the ball, picks the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowling end. Matthews had given up and she is well short of her crease. West Indies Women are 28/1.

Nails the yorker, on the off stump, and it tails away late. Mithali Ayodhya jams it out watchfully.

A big swing and a miss! Shaping away, on a good length, around off. Dottin clears the front leg and swings for the hills but the ball skids through and goes past the inside edge.

Three dots in a row. Full and on middle. Dottin blocks it out.

Swinging away, on a good length. Dottin extends her hands and plays the square drive to deep point for one.

Fuller and wider on off. Shemaine Campbelle mistimes the drive to cover.

Two wides! Drifting down leg, on a good length. Dottin fails to connect with the paddle. The keeper cannot gather it cleanly and the batters cross over.

FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller and outside off. Matthews walks across and gets low to sweep it to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Wide! Pushed down leg. Matthews gets inside the line to help it away but misses.

FOUR! Easily done. Kumari errs as she drops it short, on off. Matthews presses onto the back foot in a flash and cuts it between backward point and point for four more.

Wide! Sliding down the leg side, a bit fuller. Hayley swivels for the pull but misses.

Short and at the hips, Hayley nurdles it to backward square leg.

Just wide! Floated up, fuller and on middle and leg. Matthews crouches and looks to go down the ground. Gets its off the inner half towards square leg. The fielder slides to her left but the ball evades her and goes behind for a couple.

Tosses it up again, on middle. Matthews launches it to the left of Nilakshika Silva at a wide long on. They cross.

Sliding on with the arm, shorter and on middle and leg. Dottin is beaten on the flick and wears it on the front pad. A productive over for West Indies, 15 runs off it. The Windies need 71 more runs.

Curving away, full and wide on off. Deandra Dottin does not move her feet much and just reaches out with her hands. She swings at it and toe-ends it to mid off.

Hooping away, closer to the off stump, and the length stays full. Dottin punches it away to cover.

At 107.2 kph, on a good length, on off. Dottin presses forward with hard hands. The ball stops on her and she chips it wide of the bowler to her right. Nilakshika Silva moves to her left at mid on and makes the stop. Just a single.

Drilled! Floated up, outside off. Hayley Matthews cracks the drive to extra cover, where Kavisha Dilhari dives to her right and saves a certain boundary.

What happened there? Swinging away from middle to off, a low full toss. Matthews just hangs her bat out. It grazes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to the keeper.

A yorker, outside off. Matthews gets her bat down and steers it behind point for a couple of runs.

Sliding on with the arm, on the shorter side, on middle and leg. Matthews tucks it wide of deep mid-wicket and calls for two straight away but the fielder in the deep gets rid of the ball quickly and keeps the batters down to one.

FOUR! Put away! A bit too short, on off. Dottin picks up the length quickly as she rocks on the back foot in a flash and slaps it past cover for a boundary.

Fuller now and quicker, outside off. Deandra slams it to cover.

This is full and darted into the pads. Dottin works it in front of square on the leg side and turns the strike over.

An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! The keeper gets no support from anyone else and Sri Lanka do not review. Short and sliding down leg. Matthews misses out on the pull.

Down leg, on a length. Matthews sweeps well but can't get it past short fine leg.

At the sticks, on a length. A tentative prod by Hayley. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Right on the money! Swinging away from leg to middle, on a length, Hayley Matthews hangs low and stabs it down.

A bit fuller now, on middle, moving away. Matthews firms the drive to mid off.

Drifts onto the pads, full in length. Hayley stays balanced and wrists it past the mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs. Matthews and West Indies are underway.

A play and a miss! Drags the length back a bit, outside off. Matthews goes hard on the drive as she extends her hands. It keeps low and sneaks under the blade.

Run out chance missed! In line with the off stump, a bit full. Matthews plays a punchy drive in front of cover and sets off for the quick single. The cover fielder swoops in and fires in a throw towards the keeper. Kaushini Nuthyangana fails to pick it up and Dottin gets home with a dive. A better throw and a clean pick-up were needed there. Deandra seems to have injured herself in the process but she is fine to carry on.

Just outside the off stump, on a length. Dottin reaches out to push it through the off side. She loses her footing as she stretches out but no harm is done.