In the opening match of the Sri Lanka Women’s tour of England 2023, England Women showcased a dominant performance against their Sri Lankan counterparts, securing a comfortable seven-wicket victory at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.

Winning the toss and electing to bowl, England captain Heather Knight made a strategic decision that paid off significantly. T?he English bowle?rs put on a commendable display, restricting the Islanders to a paltry total of 106 runs in 30.2 overs.

Sri Lanka Women’s Innings

Sri Lanka’s innings struggled to gain momentum as wickets fell at regular intervals. Harshitha Samarawickrama was the top scorer for her side, contributing 35 runs off 44 deliveries. However, a collective effort from the England’s bowling attack, led by debutant Mahika Gaur and Sarah Glenn, kept the Sri Lankan Women’s team under control.

England Women’s Innings

Chasing a target of 107 for victory, England displayed confidence and skill in their batting performance. Emma Lamb (27 runs) and Tammy Beaumont (32 runs) provided a solid start to the innings.

Stunning work from the openers 🤝#EnglandCricket #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/6fKNBrN0Ma

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 9, 2023

Knight (22 runs) and Maia Bouchier (17 runs) further consolidated the team’s position. Despite losing a few wickets towards the end, Natalie Sciver’s unbeaten 2 runs ensured that England reached the target comforta??bly.

Player of the Match

Mahika Gaur was named the ‘Player of the Match’ for her exceptional bowling performance, where she claimed 3 wickets for just 26 runs in her 6.2 overs.

With this convincing victory, England take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lank?a.

??//twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1700507893768??876513

This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

England Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the third and final match of the T20I?? series on Wednesday.

The series is currently poised at 1-1 as England won the rain-affected opening game by 12 runs (DLS), while Sri Lanka came back strongly to seal the second e?ncounter by 8 wickets.

ENG-W vs SL-W Head to Head record

Matches played: 08 | England won: 06 | Sri Lanka won: 02

Sri Lanka Women tour of England 2023, 2nd T20I

• Date and time: September 6; 05:00 pm GMT | 06:00 pm local | 10:30 pm IST
• Venue: County Ground, Derby

County Ground Pitch Report

The County Ground in Derby features a harmonious pitch that offers a fair balance between batting and bowling. It provides equal support to both ??batters and bowlers. The new ball bowlers will find the surface conducive to generating ?significant movement, posing challenges for the batters early on. As the game progresses, the spinners could become more influential in shaping its outcome.

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Amy Jones, Anushka Sanjeewani
• Batters: Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt, Maia Bouchier
• All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Alice Capsey, Kavisha Dilhari
• Bowlers: Inoka Ranaweera, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Alice Capsey (c), Chamari Athapaththu (vc)
• Choice 2: Danielle Wyatt (c), Charlie Dean (vc)

Also READ: ENG vs SL 2023, Women T20I series – Broadcast, Live Streaming details | When and Where to Watch in India, USA, UK & other countries

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Sarah Glenn, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Danielle Gibson, Udeshika Prabodhan?i

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (Sept 6, 05:00 pm GMT):

Squads:

Sri Lanka Women: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Sil??va, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Inoka Ranaweera, Kawya Kavindi, Udeshika Prabodhani, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Hansima Karunaratne, Achini Kulasur?iya, Vishmi Gunaratne

England Women: Danielle Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouch??ier, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Sarah Glenn, Charlotte Dean, Lauren Bell, I??ssy Wong, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur

Also READ: Sophie Devine’s brilliant all-round show helps Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Trinbago Knight Riders in WCPL 2023

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

England Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the second of the th??ree-match T20I series on Saturday.

In the opening game, England registered a 12-ru?n win on the basis of Duckworth Lewis (D/L) method as rain spoiled play with Sri Lanka reeling on 55 for 3 while chasing 187.

For England, Danielle Wyatt and Alice Capsey shined with the willow, scoring 48 ?and 51 r?uns respectively.

ENG-W vs SL-W Head to Head record

Matches played: 07 | England won: 06 | Sri Lanka won: 01

Sri Lanka Women tour of England 2023, 2nd T20I

• Date and time: September 2; 01:30 pm GMT | 02:30 pm local | 07:00 pm IST
• Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford

County Ground Pitch Report

The C??ounty Ground pitch in Chelmsford offers an excellent batting track that is highly favoured by batters. They relish the opportunity to play on this surface as it allows them to confidently play their shots from the very beginning of their innings. Once they navigate the initial moveme?nt, there are ample opportunities for them to accumulate runs.

Additionally, this venue features?? a noticeable slo?pe, providing an advantage to the bowlers. During the early stages of the game, the ball tends to move unpredictably off the pitch. However, as the match progresses, the surface stabilizes. Chelmsford is known as a ground where teams often prefer to chase targets, making it a favourable decision to bowl first.

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Amy Jones
• Batters: Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt, Maia Bouchier
• All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Alice Capsey, Kavisha Dilhari, Freya Kemp
• Bowlers: Kate Cross, Inoka Ranaweera, Charlie Dean

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Alice Capsey (c), Chamari Athapaththu (vc)
• Choice 2: Danielle Wyatt (c), Maia Bouchier (vc)

Also READ: ENG vs SL 2023, Women T20I series – Broadcast, Live Streaming details | When and Where to Watch in India, USA, UK & other countries

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Sarah Glenn, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Danielle Gibson, Anushka Sanj?eewani

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (Sept 2, 01:30 pm GMT):

Squads:

Sri Lanka Women: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapatht?hu (c), Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Inoka Ranaweera, Kawya Kavindi, Udeshika Prabodhani, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Hansima Karunaratne, Achini Kulasuriya, Vishmi Gunaratne

England Women: ?Da?nielle Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Sarah Glenn, Charlotte Dean, Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur

Also READ: Pakistan display nerve of steel to clinch dramatic last-ball thriller against South Africa in 1st Women’s T20I

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

England Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the ?fi?rst of the three-match T20I series on Thursday.

The presence of seasoned players within the England team positions them favourably to secure victory in this series. Their recent T20I record includes a successful conquest over World champions Australi??a, with a 2-1 triumph in the Women’s Ashes 2023.

While Sri Lanka will undoubtedly put forth their utmost effort to clinch the victory, the prevailing antic??ipation leans toward England?? emerging winner in the upcoming contest.

ENG-W vs SL-W Head to Head record

??Matches played: ??06 | England won: 05 | Sri Lanka won: 01

Sri Lanka Women tour of England 2023, 1st T20I

• Date and time: August 31; 05:00 pm GMT | 06:00 pm local | 10:30 pm IST
• Venue: County Ground, Hove

County Ground Pitch Report

The batting conditions appear promising on the pitch at the County Ground in Hove. The new ball arrives at the bat with a comfortable bounce, enabling batters to execute shots seamlessly from the beginning of their innings. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to stabilize, particularly under the evening lights,?? rendering batting more favourable during the later part of the?? game. Therefore, captain winning the toss is likely to bat first.

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Amy Jones
• Batters: Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Maia Bouchier
• All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Alice Capsey, Kavisha Dilhari, Danielle Gibson
• Bowlers: Kate Cross, Sarah Glenn

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Alice Capsey (c), Chamari Athapaththu (vc)
• Choice 2: Maia Bouchier (c), Sarah Glenn (vc)

Also READ: ENG vs SL 2023, Women T20I series – Broadcast, Live Streaming details | When and Where to Watch in India, USA, UK & other nations

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Inoka Ranaweera, Oshadi Ranas?inghe, Lauren Bell, Frey??a Kemp

ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (Aug 31, 05:00 pm GMT):

Squads:

Sri Lanka Women: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapaththu (c), ??Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi P?riyadharshani, Inoka Ranaweera, Kawya Kavindi, Udeshika Prabodhani, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Hansima Karunaratne, Achini Kulasuriya, Vishmi Gunaratne

England Women: Danielle Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Sarah Gle??nn, Charlotte Dean, Lauren Bell, Iss??y Wong, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur

Also READ: England women’s match fees equalize with male counterparts

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.