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 IRE-W vs SL-W T20 WC Pitch Report 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. IRE-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head Records IRE-W vs SL-W head-to-head (in WT20Is) Match Played 5 Won by Ireland Women 1 Won by Sri Lanka Women 4 Tied 0 No Result 0 IRE-W vs SL-W Probable XI Ireland Women: Amy Hunter (wk), Alana Dalzell, Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Alice Tector, Louise Little, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Aimee Maguire. Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Meepage. Players To Watch Out For in the IRE-W vs SL-W Match Orla Prendergast | IRE-W: The 24-year-old is a brilliant all-rounder who contributes through her batting and bowling. She is capable of winning any match single-handedly with her all-round abilities. She has been in terrific form in the ongoing Women's World Cup, scoring 118 runs with her bat and has 4 wickets. She is a player to watch out for in this game. Nilakshi Silva | SL-W: This Sri Lankan middle-order batter is one of the best in-form players in the current team setup. She is the backbone of the team who contributes to the team with a good knock. She has played 3 matches in the tournament so far and has scored 123 runs, including a half-century to her name. She will be a player to watch out for in this game. IRE-W vs SL-W Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 4 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bat in two matches and to bowl first twice. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch In the total of 9 WT20I matches played at this venue so far, the teams that batted first have won 5 matches, and bowling first have won 4 matches. Meanwhile, the recent trend suggests that teams should bat first after winning the toss. IRE-W vs SL-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: SL-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 42-45 SL-W Total: 160-170 Match Winner: Sri Lanka Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: IRE-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 35-42 IRE-W Total: 130-140 Match Winner: Sri Lanka Women Who will win today's IRE-W vs SL-W T20 World Cup match? Considering the two teams' overall head-to-head record against each other, Sri Lanka Women are expected to win this game. They have been a dominant side against the Ireland Women in this format, having beaten them 4 times in the total 5 outings. The Lankan Women have a balanced and powerful squad that can thrash any team on their day, but the Irish Women shouldn't be taken lightly at all. We are backing the Sri Lankan Women to win this game and secure their two crucial points in the group.