Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu has won the toss, and she has decided to bowl first against Ireland in Match No. 20 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The contest will start at 07:00 pm IST.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We will bowl first. I am confident of my bowlers, and the wicket will suit them. If we bowl in the right areas, 140 is chaseable. Every game is crucial for us. We lost the game as we couldn’t execute our plans. However, we will try to give our best in today’s game,” Chamari Athapaththu said.
Ireland skipper Gaby Lewis is happy to bat first against Sri Lanka. She wants her batters to score heavily in the powerplay overs to put pressure on the rivals.
We are happy to bat first. We would like to set the tone in the powerplay. We have to go in the right direction, and this is what you want in a tournament like the World Cup. No changes from the last game,” she said.
Playing XIs
Ireland A Hunter†, GH Lewis*Prendergast O , Stokell R , Little L , Paul L , Tector A , Kelly AN , Maguire AK , McBride LA , Murray C
Sri Lanka AMCJK Athapaththu*I Dulani, GWHM Perera, H Samarawickrama, H Karunaratne, WK Dilhari, NND Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana†, BMSM Kumari, NM Meepage, M Ayodhya
FAQs: Toss Result Today – Sri Lanka vs Ireland ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Who won the toss today in the Sri Lanka vs Ireland ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match?
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ireland.
What was the toss time today?
The toss took place at 06:30 pm IST.
Why did the captain choose to bowl first?
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has decided to bowl first because of the good bowling conditions.
Where is today’s match being played?
County Ground, Bristol
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