Summary

  • England win by 12 runs on DLS method

  • Match twice reduced by rain

  • England hit 186-4 off their 17 overs after rain delayed start

  • Capsey smashes 51 off 27; Wyatt 48 off 30

  • SL fall short chasing 68 off six overs

  • Debutant Gaur takes first international wicket by removing SL captain Athapaththu

  1. Postpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Emily Windsor
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The rain is coming down a little heavier now.

  2. SL 23-0published at 3 overs

    Gunaratne 10, Athapaththu 9 (Target 187)

    A great delivery from Gibson to end that over, a brief shout for lbw but England do not have a look at that one. The rain is really coming down now at Hove, not what either side will want.

  3. SL 23-0published at 2.5 overs

    Gunaratne 10, Athapaththu 9 (Target 187)

    This is becoming a bit expensive from Gibson in her first over as Athapaththu thick edges that one away for four. Sri Lanka are steadily getting runs on the board.

  4. Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Emily Windsor
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It is raining but the umpires don't look bothered.

  5. SL 16-0published at 2.1 overs

    Gunaratne 9, Athapaththu 4 (Target 187)

    The Sri Lanka captain is off the mark, driving that delivery off Gibson for four. A pleasing start to the over for the visitors.

  6. SL 12-0published at 2 overs

    Gunaratne 9, Athapaththu 0 (Target 187)

    Gaur's first over in an England shirt goes for seven, largely decent after a bit of a loose start.

    It looks like there is quite heavy drizzle, but play continues, Danielle Gibson will bowl next.

  7. Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Russel Arnold
    Former Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    England were very confident that there was a nick. Everybody went up together.

    But it's a long way away from the bat.

  8. Not outpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    It missed the bat but clipped the leg. England lose a review there but the wide is revoked.

  9. England reviewpublished at 1.3 overs

    Gunaratne 9, Athapaththu 0 (Target 187)

    An unusual review from Heather Knight. That delivery from Gaur had been signalled wide by the umpire.

  10. SL 12-0published at 1.3 overs

    Gunaratne 9, Athapaththu 0 (Target 187)

    A bit wide of off stump there from Gaur and Gunaratne pounces, smashing that for four through the off side.

  11. SL 8-0published at 1.1 overs

    Gunaratne 5, Athapaththu 0 (Target 187)

    That is a great response, half a shout for lbw there as Gunaratne is hit on the pads. Looks like it would have just missed the stumps though.

  12. SL 8-0published at 1 over

    Gunaratne 5, Athapaththu 0 (Target 187)

    Not the start Gaur will have wanted. It was quick, but down the legside and went for three wides. She will get another go at opening the over.

  13. SL 5-0published at 1 over

    Gunaratne 5, Athapaththu 0 (Target 187)

    A solid over for both bat and ball. Cross responds well after giving away that early four -captain Athapaththu almost played herself into trouble with an slightly lofted drive that failed to get much distance on it.

    Debutant Mahika Gaur will open from the other end of the ground.

  14. SL 4-0published at 0.2 overs

    Gunaratne 4, Athapaththu 0 (Target 187)

    A great start for Vishmi Gunaratne as she finds a boundary with just the second ball of the innings through the offside. Runs up front feel crucial for Sri Lanka.

  15. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    The England team are running out on to the field here with the second innings about to get off and running.

    A big chance for the bowlers with no Lauren Bell in the side. Mahika Gaur will be hoping to be one of the two bowlers given a four-over allocation.

    The experienced Kate Cross will open the bowling for England. Vishmi Gunaratne will face the first delivery.

  16. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Thanks, Sam.

    It's quite the challenge set for Sri Lanka. If they chase down this target of 187, it would be the second highest successful chase in Women's IT20 history.

    You feel that Chamari Athapaththu will be the key to Sri Lanka putting on a good score.

    I'm very excited to see debutant Mahika Gaur bowl. She has impressed in The Hundred for Manchester Originals this month.

  17. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Alice Capsey really got after the Sri Lanka bowlers and it looks like being a tough chase for the tourists. They need 187 to win.

    To see how they get on, it's over to Jonty Colman.

  18. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    England all-rounder Alice Capsey on Sky Sports: "It's really nice to be back with the group, a bit of a different group but always good to pull on the shirt.

    "Bess [Heath] knows a lot of the girls and Mahika [Gaur] is really exciting. Hopefully she goes out and gets a few poles early.

    "It was skidding on out there. I had to take time to assess what the pitch was doing and the pace of it but once you got in, it was a lot easier.

    "I was just trying to keep it simple and keep to my strengths.

    "It's under lights, we'll have to bowl well but hopefully we can get over the line."

  19. Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 31 August 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    A clinic from England, that is how you play a team like Sri Lanka. Experiment, mix up the order and it has worked.

  20. Eng 186-4published at 17 overs

    Jones 2, Knight 23

    Just a single from the last ball but that's a big, big total for England.

    The home side were put in and, even with three overs fewer due to the rain earlier, have put up a total that they'd be happy with in a full 20 overs.