Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women Score, Match 7 of ICC Womens T20 World Cup

FOUR! Sophie Devine to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Length ball, off stump backing away Slog, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs. What a day for Sri Lanka as they defeat New Zealand in a World Cup match for the very first time! Chamari Athapaththu provided a solid start, but Sri Lanka stumbled after the Powerplay, losing three wickets in quick succession and slipping under pressure. Just when New Zealand seemed to be in control, Nilakshi de Silva produced a magnificent match-winning knock of 54, turning the game on its head with a composed and courageous innings. Her brilliance guided Sri Lanka over the line and secured a memorable victory, along with two crucial points in the tournament. A historic win that Sri Lankan fans will cherish for a long time.

Sophie Devine to Nilakshi de Silva. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Halliday, fielded by Sharp.

Sophie Devine to Nilakshi de Silva. Yorker, down leg side down the track flick, missed for no runs, shy attempt by Gaze.

Sophie Devine to Nilakshi de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mair.

Rosemary Mair to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Length ball, middle stump down the track sweeping, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Plimmer.

Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva. Length ball, off stump down the track Slog, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Green.

Rosemary Mair to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Full toss, to leg down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Plimmer.

Wide Rosemary Mair to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Yorker, down leg side down the track glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gaze.

FOUR! Rosemary Mair to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. The match is getting close.

Rosemary Mair to Nilakshi de Silva. Length ball, to leg down the track pulling, Played in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Halliday.

Rosemary Mair to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Plimmer.

FOUR! Melie Kerr to Nilakshi de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Kerr.

Melie Kerr to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Devine.

Melie Kerr to Nilakshi de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to leg slip for 1 run, direct hit by Gaze.

FOUR! Melie Kerr to Nilakshi de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

Melie Kerr to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Plimmer.

Melie Kerr to Nilakshi de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kerr.

FOUR! Bree Illing to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Bree Illing to Nilakshi de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mair, fielded by Patel.

FOUR! Bree Illing to Nilakshi de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Bree Illing to Nilakshi de Silva. Back of a length, off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

Wide Bree Illing to Nilakshi de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Gaze.

Bree Illing to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Plimmer.

Bree Illing to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gaze.

Nensi Patel to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, outside edge to second slip for 1 run, mis-fielded by Illing.

Nensi Patel to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break half volley, to leg moves in front slog sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kerr.

Nensi Patel to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Played to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Plimmer.

Nensi Patel to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, shy attempt by Mair.

Nensi Patel to Nilakshi de Silva. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Devine.

Nensi Patel to Kaushini Nuthyangana. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Devine.