Top 3 reasons why Sri Lanka-W lost to England-W in the Women's World Cup 2025 match 12

England Women outclassed Sri Lanka Women by 89 runs in Match 12 of the Women’s World Cup 2025, showcasing a dominant all-round display with bat and ball in Colombo.

Gopi Marisetty
Gopi Marisetty

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Women's World Cup 2025 match 12

England Women secured their third straight win in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 by beating Sri Lanka Women by 89 runs in Match 12. With this win, England temporarily moved to the top of the points table. After losing a couple of early wickets in the powerplay, Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt stabilized the innings. England’s middle order struggled for a while, but Sciver-Brunt remained strong and scored a brilliant 117 off 117 balls, including nine fours and two sixes, guiding England to a challenging total of 253.

Sri Lanka’s bowling was led by Inoka Ranaweera, who took three wickets, while Udeshika Prabodhani and Sugandika Kumari picked up two wickets each. Despite this, they allowed enough runs for England to set a large target. Chamari Athapaththu had to retire hurt early on and only returned to make 15 runs. Although Sri Lanka started their chase with a little hope, early wickets, including Hasini Perera to Sophie Ecclestone, put them under pressure. Ecclestone bowled superbly, taking 4 wickets for 17 runs in her 10 overs.

Sri Lanka struggled to build partnerships, with only three players making 20 runs or more. England’s bowlers, including Sciver-Brunt, who took two wickets in the second innings, made sure the chase never took off. England dominated with bat and ball while Sri Lanka could not recover from early difficulties. This win was another strong performance for England, while Sri Lanka remains winless in the tournament. Below are the main reasons for the Sri Lanka Women's defeat:

1. Nat Sciver-Brunt's Century

Nat Sciver-Brunt made an outstanding knock of 117 runs off 117 balls, including nine fours and two sixes, making her the first to register a fifth hundred in ICC Women's World Cup history. She was dropped on a modest score of 3 early on, which ultimately cost Sri Lanka. This century helped England to a respectable total of 253 for 9 in their full 50 overs.

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2. Sophie Ecclestone's Bowling Masterclass

Sophie Ecclestone, a left-arm spinner, played a brilliant bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for just 17 runs in 10 overs. She sparked a middle-order collapse for Sri Lanka taking three wickets for just eight runs in a crucial four-over spell. Her wickets included such key batters as Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, and Chamari Athapaththu.

3. Sri Lanka's batting collapse and inability to build sustained partnerships

After a good beginning, where they reached 95/2 at one point, Sri Lanka's batting collapsed after the inclusion of Ecclestone in the bowling team. Only Hasini Perera (35 runs) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (33 runs) scored decent runs before the team's collapse. The team could not establish settled partnerships required to chase the tough score of England. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 164 in 45.4 overs, losing by 89 runs.

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