Nilakshika Silva scored a match-winning fifty against NZ

Jun 16, 2026

11:24 pm

What's the storyNilakshika Silva powered Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over defending champions New Zealand in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday.

The Lankans successfully chased down 151 in what was a final-over finish at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Nilakshika Silva anchored the chase with a half-century.