The Sri Lankan Women will look to make it to the semi-final in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a massive victory when they clash against Scotland Women in the 25th match of the tournament. The match is scheduled at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Friday, June 26th. 

 

Scotland Women

 

Scotland Women have had a rough tournament in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026, where they lost three of their matches out of the total four played so far. They will be arriving in Manchester on a three-match losing streak, this time suffering a 6-wicket defeat against New Zealand Women. While batting first, Scotland Women posted a total of 131/7, thanks to the half-century from Darcey Carter, who smashed 72 runs off 52 deliveries. But New Zealand were determined to win this match, and they did seal it in 18.2 overs. They are sitting in the fifth spot of the points table. 

 

Sri Lanka Women

 

Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan women's hope of making it into the semi-final is still alive with their 9-wicket victory over Ireland Women. Chamari Athapaththu led the side brilliantly with her century after a poor run of form. While batting first, Ireland Women posted a total of 130 for 5 in their 20 overs. In reply, with the help of Athapaththu's unbeaten 106 off 61, the team sealed the match comfortably in 15.3 overs. They are sitting in the fourth spot in the table and need a big win to make it to the semi-finals of the tournament. 

 

SCO-W vs SL-W Match Details

 

SCO-W vs SL-W T20I WC Match Details
Match	Scotland Women vs Sri Lanka Women 25th T20I Match
Date and Time	Friday, June 26th; 11:00 p.m. IST
Venue	Old Trafford, Manchester
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar

 

SCO-W vs SL-W T20 WC Pitch Report

 

The surface at Old Trafford offers a batting pitch that provides opportunities for batters to score good runs while using the surface's bounce and pace. The surface will help the batters to post high scores, especially in the T20 format, due to high bounce and good pace that comes nicely to the bat. Fast bowlers can expect some swing and seam movement, especially if conditions are cloudy, making the new ball spell quite important. The average first innings total at this venue is likely to be around 180. 

 

SCO-W vs SL-W T20 WC Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain hot and humid, with only 2% chance of rain predicted during the game. The forecast suggests a pleasant morning with little clouds, temperatures around 23°C, and only a minimal chance of rain. 

 

SCO-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head Records

 

SCO-W vs SL-W head-to-head (in WT20Is)
Match Played	3
Won by Scotland Women	0
Won by Sri Lanka Women	3
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

SCO-W vs SL-W Probable XI

 

• Scotland Women: Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Megan McColl, Ailsa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Rachel Slater, Kirstie Gordon, Chloe Abel, Gabriella Fontenla.

 

• Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Meepage.

 

Players To Watch Out For in the SCO-W vs SL-W Match

 

• Kathryn Bryce | SCO-W: The Scottish skipper has been in decent form in this tournament. She has featured in 64 T20I matches and has scored 1627 runs and taken 71 wickets to her name. She has been one of the standout players for the team in the ongoing tournament, scoring 71 runs with her bat and also taking six wickets. She will be a player to watch out for in this game.  

 

• Darcey Carter | SCO-W: The 21-year-old Scottish opener has been in brilliant form in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup. She has two half-centuries in her three outings so far, scoring 174 runs in three matches at an impressive average of 58. She will be a player to watch out for. 

 

• Nilakshi Silva | SL-W: This Sri Lankan middle-order batter is one of the best in-form players in the current team setup. She is the backbone of the team who contributes to the team with a good knock. She has played 4 matches in the tournament so far and has scored 125 runs, including a half-century to her name. She will be a player to watch out for in this game.  

 

• Chamari Athapaththu | SL-W: The Sri Lankan skipper is one of the most experienced players in the team. She is the backbone of the team who can win any game on her day with either her bowling or batting performance. She will be coming into this game after smashing a brilliant century against Ireland Women in the last outing. She will be a player to watch out for in this game.  

 

SCO-W vs SL-W Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last 4 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bat in three matches, while bowling first only once.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In the total of 5 WT20I matches played at this venue so far, the teams that batted first have won three and bowling first have won two matches. However, the recent trend also suggests that teams should bat first after winning the toss.

 

SCO-W vs SL-W Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: SL-W (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 42-45


• SL-W Total: 160-170


• Match Winner: Sri Lanka Women

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: SCO-W (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 35-42


• SCO-W Total: 130-140


• Match Winner: Sri Lanka Women

 

Who will win today's SCO-W vs SL-W T20 World Cup match?

 

Considering the two teams' overall head-to-head record against each other, Sri Lanka Women are expected to win this game. They have been a dominant side against the Scotland Women in this format, having beaten them 3 times in the three outings they have faced. The Lankan Women have a balanced and powerful squad that can thrash any team on their day, but the Irish Women shouldn't be taken lightly at all. We are backing the Sri Lankan Women to win this game and secure their two crucial points in the group.