ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, England vs Sri Lanka: 5 Talking Points

#4) England get off to a flying start but Sri Lanka strike back

England openers, Lauren Winfield and Tammy Beaumont, got England off to a flying start with a 33-run stand in the first five overs. However, Ama Kanchana showed her skills with the ball as she dismissed both the openers. First, she got Beaumont (12) trapped in front of the stumps in the first delivery of the sixth over.

Then, she accounted for Winfield in the 8^th over who was going hammer and tongs, having made her way to 26 off just 23 deliveries with five boundaries. However, she proved to be a bit expensive too as she leaked 38 runs in her 6 overs at an economy rate of 6.33 in a low-scoring chase.

But, credit still should be given to her as none of the other bowlers had been able to trouble the English openers.