Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women 20th T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between IRE-W vs SL-W T20I World
After losing their respective opening games, both Ireland Women and Sri Lanka Women are looking to grab their crucial two points in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The 20th match of the tournament is scheduled between Ireland Women and Sri Lanka Women at the County Ground, Bristol, on Tuesday, June 23rd.
Ireland Women
Ireland Women have had a rough tournament in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026, where they have lost all three matches they have played so far. They started the tournament with a defeat against Scotland Women, then lost to England, and now lost their third match to New Zealand Women by just 4 runs. While chasing a target of just 141 runs, with the help of Gaby Lewis (58) and Orla Prendergast (59)'s half-century, the team came close to the winning line, but they fell short of just 4 runs of a historic victory. They are sitting at the bottom of the points table of Group 2.
Sri Lanka Women
Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan women's hope of making into the semi-final has been shrinking with every defeat in the tournament. They started the tournament with a heartbreaking defeat against England Women, then somehow managed to clinch their first win over the White Ferns, but now they lost their third match of the tournament against the West Indies Women by 5 wickets. The Sri Lankan Women had a terrible outing with their bat, getting bowled out for just 98 runs. The West Indies Women chased it down comfortably in 16.1 overs. Nilakshi Silva was their highest scorer with 30 runs to her name, and Kavisha Dilhari was their best pick among the bowlers, taking two wickets. The hopes of making it to the semi-finals are still alive; they will need to win their remaining matches with a significant margin.
IRE-W vs SL-W Match Details
| IRE-W vs SL-W T20I WC Match Details | |
| Match | Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women 20th T20I Match |
| Date and Time | Tuesday, June 23rd; 7:00 p.m. IST |
| Venue | The County Ground, Bristol |
| Broadcasting and live streaming | TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar |
The surface at the County Ground in Bristol is known for providing a flat and clean surface over the years. The surface will help the batters to post high scores, especially in the shortest format, while the relatively short boundaries and quick outfield make run-scoring easier. Fast bowlers can expect some swing and seam movement, especially if conditions are cloudy, making the new ball spell quite important. However, it is not going to be an easy batting wicket throughout, and players still need to apply themselves to build a solid innings. The average first innings score is likely to be around 160-180.
IRE-W vs SL-W T20 WC Weather Report
The weather in Bristol is expected to remain humid but ideal weather for a cricket match, with 40% chance of rain predicted during the game. The surroundings are expected to be a little chilly with good weather. The temperatures are likely to be around 24-26 °C. Overall, the weather should have little impact on the match, allowing for uninterrupted play.