Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Match 25, SL W vs SCO W Match Prediction

Sri Lanka Women (SL W) will be looking to end their campaign on a high when they take on Scotland Women (SCO W) in both teams’ final group stage game at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday, June 26, at Old Trafford in Manchester.

Sri Lanka have minimal chance of qualifying for the playoff. They are currently fourth in the standings with four points to their name. They will need both New Zealand and the West Indies to lose their final group match by huge margins, since their net run rate stands at -0.973.

Scotland, on the other hand, have one win to their name, beating Ireland by 40 runs at the same venue. The Kathryn Bryce-led side, however, have had some decent performances at the T20 World Cup, giving New Zealand and the Windies some trouble despite falling short of a win.

SL-W vs SCO-W Match Info — ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Match 25

Sri Lanka Women take on Scotland Women in Match 25 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at County Ground, Bristol. Both teams will be eager to strengthen their position in the standings.

Emirates Old Trafford Pitch Report for SL-W vs SCO-W

SL-W vs SCO-W Head-to-Head Record

Sri Lanka lead 2-0 in all Women’s T20I meetings with Scotland, including a comfortable win at the 2024 edition. Scotland have never beaten Sri Lanka in T20I cricket. This is their first meeting in England, on a pitch that historically suits Sri Lanka’s spin-heavy bowling over Scotland’s pace-oriented attack.

The 2-0 record shows Sri Lanka’s overall edge, but Scotland of 2026 are a completely different team. They have a World Cup win, a captain who can change matches single-handedly, and a spinner in Gordon who can test any batting lineup.

SL W vs SCO W Predicted Playing XIs

Sri Lanka Women (SL W):

Chamari Athapaththu (C), Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (WK), Sugandika Kumari, Nimasha Meepage, Mithali Ayodhya

Scotland Women (SCO W):

Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce (C), Ailsa Lister, Sarah Bryce (WK), Megan McColl, Pippa Sproul, Priyanaz Chatterji, Kirstie Gordon, Rachel Slater, Hannah Rainey

SL-W vs SCO-W Win Probability & Match Odds

Sri Lanka arrive on the back of the tournament’s defining individual performance, Athapaththu’s 61-ball 106* against Ireland, scoring 79% of her team’s total single-handedly. The squad that collapsed for 98 against West Indies looks transformed. Scotland, meanwhile, delivered everything this tournament asked of them: a famous 40-run win over Ireland, a 7-run near-miss against West Indies, and Darcey Carter becoming the tournament’s leading run-scorer. They are eliminated, but they won’t simply hand this over.

Scotland’s bowling, Gordon, Kathryn Bryce, Chatterji, can contain dangerous batters on an Old Trafford evening surface. But Athapaththu is in a different dimension right now, and Sri Lanka’s NRR urgency will make them attack from ball one.

Win probability: Sri Lanka Women 72% — Scotland Women 28%