West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women, WI-W vs SL-W 2026, Today Match Prediction

WIW vs SLW Match Prediction & Analysis

West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women 2nd T20I match will be played on March 1 at the National Cricket Stadium in St George's, Grenada. 

The visitors, Sri Lanka, won the ODI series 2-1, and now the attention shifts to the shortest format of the game, Women's T20Is. The first of the three matches was abandoned due to rain. These are crucial matches ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in the summer.

West Indies Women have struggled in the format despite having some of the best players of this format in their team, yet they would be high on confidence given they have a great head-to-head record against the Lankan side in the format.

Sri Lanka Women, on the other hand, are coming to this series on the back of a 5-0 defeat in the T20I series vs India Women a month back. This is their final bit of action before the mega event in England.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

WIW

W W L L L

WIW

148/4 in 18.3 8

WI-W vs SA-W

West Indies Women beat South Africa Women by 6 wickets 23 Jun 2025

RSAW

147/6 in 20.0 7.35

WIW

116/4 in 19.2 6

WI-W vs SA-W

West Indies Women beat South Africa Women by 6 wickets 22 Jun 2025

RSAW

113/6 in 20.0 5.65

WIW

133/6 in 20.0 6.65

WI-W vs SA-W

South Africa Women beat West Indies Women by 50 runs 20 Jun 2025

RSAW

183/6 in 20.0 9.15

ENGW

144/5 in 20.0 7.2

ENG-W vs WI-W 2025

England Women beat West Indies Women by 17 runs 26 May 2025

WIW

127/8 in 20.0 6.35

ENGW

82/1 in 9.2 8.79

ENG-W vs WI-W 2025

England Women beat West Indies Women by 9 wickets 23 May 2025

WIW

81/9 in 20.0 4.05

SLW

L L L L L

IND-W

175/7 in 20.0 8.75

IND-W vs SL-W

India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 15 runs 30 Dec 2025

SLW

160/7 in 20.0 8

IND-W

221/2 in 20.0 11.05

IND-W vs SL-W

India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 30 runs 28 Dec 2025

SLW

191/6 in 20.0 9.55

IND-W

115/2 in 13.2 8.63

IND-W vs SL-W

India Women won by 8 wickets 26 Dec 2025

SLW

112/7 in 20.0 5.6

IND-W

129/3 in 11.5 10.9

IND-W vs SL-W

India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 7 wickets 23 Dec 2025

SLW

128/9 in 20.0 6.4

IND-W

122/2 in 14.4 8.32

IND-W vs SL-W

India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 8 wickets 21 Dec 2025

SLW

121/6 in 20.0 6.05

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Women Preview

West Indies Women had a nightmare in the first T20I, bowled out for just 49 in 13.3 overs before rain saved them from defeat. The team needs a big improvement in all areas ahead of the crucial second match.

At the top, Captain Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph will be key to providing a strong start. Matthews had a decent Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, scoring 109 runs in 5 innings, and has scored 417 runs in her last 9 T20Is. Joseph has scored 133 runs in her last 9 games, both needing to fire early.

Stefanie Taylor brings huge experience, having played 126 T20Is and scored 3426 runs since making her debut in 2008 and must anchor the middle overs with calm and class.

Lower down, all-rounders Chinelle Henry and Deandra Dottin can bring fireworks. Both are known for power-hitting and can push the strike rate past 150 when they connect.

The bowling unit has plenty of experience. Karishma Ramharack has been in top form, taking 7 wickets in the recent ODI series vs the Lankan team and 9 wickets in Blaze T20 2026. She has 37 wickets in 48 Women's T20Is in her career. Leg-spinner Afy Fletcher offers control with 96 wickets in 100 T20Is.

Captain Hayley Matthews hasn't been at her best lately with the ball but remains a massive threat if she finds rhythm with 113 career WT20I wickets in over 100 matches.

West Indies Women Predicted Playing XI:

Hayley Matthews (C), Qiana Joseph, Jahzara Claxton, Stefanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbell (WK), Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack.

West Indies Women Actual Playing XI:

Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Hayley Matthews, Qiana Joseph, Karishma Ramharack, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jannillea Glasgow, Jahzara Claxton, Afy Fletcher

Sri Lanka Women Preview

Sri Lanka Women will feel a bit hard done by after the 1st T20I was abandoned, as they were in a strong position and looked set to take a 1-0 lead following their 2-1 ODI series win. Now they turn their focus to the remaining matches with confidence.

Captain Chamari Athapaththu remains the biggest name and key player. With 152 T20I matches in her career in which she has scored 3566 runs and taken 65 wickets, she brings experience, aggression, and all-round impact. She’ll be looking to give the side a fast, solid start at the top.

Her opening partner, Hasini Perera, has been in excellent touch too, scoring 165 runs in the recent series against India Women. She is a reliable and consistent batter at the top.

In the middle order, Vishmi Gunaratne showed good form in the ODIs and will look to carry that into T20s. Imesha Dulani and Nilakshi De Silva add stability and experience, while Harshitha Samarawickrama has been in terrific form, scoring 171 runs in 3 ODIs earlier in the tour and scoring 1611 runs in 78 T20Is since her 2016 debut. She’s a proven finisher.

Bowling will rely heavily on spin. Kavisha Dilhari, the off-spin bowler, has been sharp, taking 3 wickets in the 1st T20I and 5 vs India recently, accumulating 11 wickets in the last 10 matches. 

Left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera was the standout in the ODIs with 8 wickets in 3 games and knows Caribbean conditions well. Pace options Malki Madara and Rashmika Sewwandi provide support, but spin could be the key to victory again.

Sri Lanka Women Predicted Playing XI:

Hasini Perera (WK), Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunaratne, Imesha Dulani, Nilakshi De Silva, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Rashmika Sewwandi, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari.

Sri Lanka Women Actual Playing XI:

Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Madavi, Imesha Dulani, Nilakshi de Silva, Chamari Atapattu, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Rashmika Sewwandi, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

After the first match was washed out due to rain, the weather forecast for the 2nd match is gloomy again. The temperature on the day would hover between 27 and 25°C, and there will be moderate winds blowing at around 34 kmph. Meanwhile, there is a 20-30% chance of rain from evening onwards, so the rain threat could be one to watch out for.

WIW vs SLW Pitch Report

The pitch at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada, is generally balanced, offering early assistance to pace bowlers with seam movement, especially under overcast conditions or with the new ball. After the new ball shine fades, spin bowlers start to find more grip, offering turn. It is important for the batters to keep their focus, as any sort of lack of attention could be troublesome. The average first-inning score here is 123, and scores in the region of 160+ would be a safe score.

Toss: To Bowl

In the shortest format, the captain that wins the toss would prefer to bowl first. Historically, there have been 3 Women's T20Is played at the venue, in which 2 matches have been won by the chasing team.