WIW 99/5 (16.1) vs SLW 98 (Genilia Glasgow 10(15), Stafanie Taylor 27(25)) | West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 17th Match, Group B, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Live Cricket Stream, Live Score, Ball-by-Ball Commentary, Highlights, Videos, News and more in USA and Canada

Hayley Matthews | West Indies Captain: [On winning the toss and bowling first] I think it was definitely an important toss. We definitely felt like there was a little bounce on the tennis ball early on. So yeah, really good that we got a chance to get to the ball and take advantage of it. [On bringing in Munisar and the tactical decision to play an extra spinner] I think there is a bit of tactical awareness against a team like Sri Lanka, but we also definitely feel that we have enough batsmen in the line. And I think having that extra spinner could have really made a difference, that’s for sure today. [On losing wickets during the chase and whether there was pressure in the camp] Definitely no pressure. After six overs our score was 36 runs. We are absolutely at the top of the game. Stafanie was at the crease and we also had players like Alleyne who were still to come. So I don’t think there was any nervousness at any point. Maybe I would have liked to achieve this a little more strongly, but I think it can always be a little difficult to pursue such a goal. But at the same time, as I said earlier, I definitely feel like our batsmen are going to get a chance to peak at the right time. And what is really important is that we are winning matches right now. [On her career-best T20 World Cup figures of 3 for 15 and bowling in the powerplay] It was really important for us to get some early wickets. We know that Sri Lanka have really big batsmen in the top order, they have two left-handed batsmen in Chamari and one more as well. So, yes, I think for us, we really wanted to get some early wickets and that allowed me to work hard in the power play and be able to bowl some overs with Muniser coming in. [On West Indies winning three matches from three] It puts us in a really good place. You know, I think our confidence is high before the next match against England. But yes, I definitely feel like if we can win another game here, it will get us into the semi-finals. So, yes, there is a lot of confidence going into the next two games, but still I just want to take one game at a time.