LONDON:
Holders New Zealand are in peril of being eradicated from the Girls’s T20 World Cup after a shock five-wicket defeat in opposition to Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
The White Ferns misplaced in opposition to the West Indies of their first match and Sri Lanka condemned them to a second loss with two balls to spare in Southampton.
New Zealand mustered solely 150-6 from their 20 overs, with Melie Kerr and Sophie Devine each scoring 45.
Sri Lanka’s chase was in hassle after they slumped to 55-4, however Nilakshi de Silva’s unbeaten 54 from 37 balls and 24 not out from Kaushini Nuthyangana keyed their victory.
Having fielded poorly in opposition to the West indies, the 2024 champions dropped a number of extra probabilities, most notably when De Silva, who had made only one on the time, top-edged a sweep that Bree Illing fumbled.
Hosts England beat Eire by 4 wickets however their victory was overshadowed by an harm to Nat Sciver-Brunt.
England captain Sciver-Brunt was compelled to retire from the match on 48 with “tightness in her calf”.
Sciver-Brunt solely returned from a torn left calf final week, however after main England’s restoration from 35-3 she limped off with 9 runs wanted to win.
England reached their meagre 119 goal with 15 balls to spare to maneuver on to 4 factors in Group B and put themselves in pole place to achieve the semi-finals.
England’s Charlie Dean mentioned: “I believe it was simply tightness. Credit score to Nat, she simply took herself off as a precaution to keep away from any additional injury.”
Sciver-Brunt has simply 4 days to recuperate earlier than England are subsequent in motion in opposition to Scotland at Headingley.
England bowler Sophie Ecclestone earned participant of the match honours for her spectacular spell of 3-22.Â
