The best of New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka Women T20 Women’s World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka Women win by 5 wickets – The Tech Word News

NEW ZEALAND vs SRI LANKA Best for Women, Women’s World Cup T20 2026: Sri Lanka registered a landmark victory over New Zealand to secure their first ever win against the White Ferns in the history of the Women’s World Cup.

Chasing a challenging target, Sri Lanka started confidently before losing momentum with a flurry of wickets in the middle overs. Just when New Zealand looked to be taking control, Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshika Silva combined to form a match-defining partnership that shifted the pressure back to the defending champions.

Nilakshika then held her nerve in the closing stages and got valuable support from goalkeeper Anushka Sanjeewani. New Zealand’s fielding struggles continued, with more dropped catches proving costly as their semi-final hopes suffered another major setback.