LIVE: Devine leads New Zealand comeback against Sri Lanka
New Zealand and Sri Lanka clash in the first game of the day before England take on Ireland
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The action returns in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 after a one-day break with two crucial games set to take place on Tuesday.
New Zealand take on Sri Lanka in the earlier match with both teams looking to bounce back from their defeats in the opening match.
Hosts England will take the field in the second match looking to build on the momentum they gained from their win over Sri Lanka in the previous match.
New Zealand v Sri Lanka
Fired up
Sri Lanka are looking fired up after packing off Amelia Kerr.
Superb running catch by Kawya Kavindi near deep mid-wicket, after Kerr tries to slop sweep a flighted delivery by Kavisha Dilhar. Good comeback by Kavindi who had misfielded the ball only on the previous delivery to concede a four.
New Zealand are 96/3 after 12.3 overs.
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Kerr to the resue
Captain Amelia Kerr has led the New Zealand comeback as the defending champions have notched 73/2 in 10 overs.
Kerr and Georgia Plimmer were involved in a 49-run partnership for the second wicket. Nimasha Meepage, making her World Cup debut, struck on her first ball, dismissing Plimmer for 18.
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Steady on
New Zealand have been watchful after losing the early wicket. Powerplay is done. With four boundaries, New Zealand are 38/1 after 6 overs.
Early strike
Mithali Ayodhya has given Sri Lanka the breakthrough in the first over. She get a faint edge off Isabella Gaze, great take by wickcetkeeper Kaushini Nuthyangana.
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Toss Update
Melie Kerr has won the toss and New Zealand will be batting first against Sri Lanka in Southampton.
New Zealand XI: Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Gaze (wk), Melie Kerr (capt), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing
Sri Lanka XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (capt), Hasini Perera, 4 Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Kawya Kavindi, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Meepage