WI Women vs SL Women, 3rd T20I: Sri Lanka Seal 2-0 Series Sweep in Grenada.

WI Women vs SL Women, 3rd T20I: Sri Lanka Seal 2-0 Series Sweep in Grenada.

Cricket World Live: West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 3rd T20I – As It Happened.

                    On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the National Cricket Stadium in St George's, Grenada, Sri Lanka Women completed a dominant 2-0 series sweep over West Indies Women with a convincing nine-wicket victory in the third and final T20I.

            Chasing a modest 120, Sri Lanka cruised to 121/1 in just 17.4 overs, thanks to an unbeaten half-century from Hasini Perera and a solid contribution from Imesha Dulani. The win sealed Sri Lanka's first T20I series victory in the Caribbean against West Indies, highlighting their superior spin bowling and batting composure.

The match was part of the Sri Lanka Women tour of West Indies 2026, a three-match T20I series where Sri Lanka had already taken an unassailable 1-0 lead after the second game. West Indies, captained by Hayley Matthews, struggled throughout the series against Sri Lanka's left-arm spin duo of Inoka Ranaweera and Sugandika Kumari, who dismantled their middle order repeatedly.

Pre-Match Build-Up and Predictions

Pre-match predictions heavily favored Sri Lanka, with some platforms giving them a 99% win probability in certain models, though others showed a draw-like scenario due to conservative algorithms. Top batter probabilities highlighted Imesha Dulani (66.67% chance of a strong performance), Stafanie Taylor (48.57%), and Chamari Athapaththu (45.04%). Bowler stats pointed to Inoka Ranaweera (30.64% for multiple wickets) and Hayley Matthews (30%) as key threats.

Harshitha Samarawickrama's form was notable—Sri Lanka won 88% of matches when she scored 50+, though she didn't bat long here. Deandra Dottin's boundary rate (18% in 95 innings) and Nilakshi de Silva's low dot-ball percentage (38% in 70 innings) were stats to watch, but West Indies' batting faltered.

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to field first, banking on her spinners to exploit the slow Grenada pitch. West Indies aimed to post a defendable total on a surface that assisted turn.

West Indies Innings: A Modest 119/5

West Indies' innings was a tale of starts but no big partnerships. Openers Hayley Matthews (quick dismissal) and Shawnisha Hector fell early, leaving the side at 22/3 by the fourth over. Deandra Dottin (28 off 39) and Stafanie Taylor steadied with a 48-run stand, but both departed in quick succession.

Chinelle Henry provided late fireworks with 32* off 15 balls (including a six and boundaries in the final over), lifting the total to 119/5. Jahzara Claxton contributed 8* off 6.

Sri Lanka's spinners dominated: Sugandika Kumari (2/32 in 4 overs) and Inoka Ranaweera (2/16) choked the run flow with flight and guile. Chamari Athapaththu bowled economically (0/25 in 3.4 overs).

Fall of wickets:
13/1 (Matthews, 2.3 ov)
22/2 (Hector, 3.2 ov)
28/3 (Brathwaite, 4.1 ov)
76/4 (Dottin, 15.6 ov)
78/5 (Taylor, 16.4 ov)

Extras: 6 (lb 4, w 2). Run rate: 5.95.
Sri Lanka Chase: Clinical and Composed

Sri Lanka's openers Chamari Athapaththu (32) and Hasini Perera set a brisk platform. Athapaththu fell to Afy Fletcher (1/14), but Perera anchored with an unbeaten 52 (59 balls, 4x4, 1x6, SR 88.14), while Imesha Dulani blasted 34* off 25 (5x4, SR 136).

The pair added 121 for the first wicket before Dulani finished with a boundary off Matthews in the 17.4 over. Sri Lanka reached 121/1 with 14 balls to spare.

Key moments:
Early powerplay dominance: 49/0 in 6.5 overs.
Perera's fifty: Calm accumulation with timely boundaries.
Final flourish: Dulani's late hitting sealed it.

Player of the Match: Hasini Perera for her match-winning knock.
Tactical Analysis: Spin Mastery and Batting Depth

Sri Lanka's left-arm spin attack was the difference. Ranaweera and Kumari's variations—flight, drift, and pace changes—restricted West Indies' aggressive batters. Athapaththu's decision to bowl first paid off on a pitch that slowed down.

West Indies' batting collapsed under pressure, lacking big overs. Their bowlers, including Matthews and Fletcher, couldn't contain Sri Lanka's openers effectively.

Sri Lanka's batting depth and composure shone—Perera's anchor role complemented Dulani's aggression.

Post-Match Reactions

Hasini Perera: "Proud of the team effort. The spinners set it up, and we chased calmly."

Chamari Athapaththu: "Series win in West Indies is special. Our bowling was outstanding."

Hayley Matthews: "Disappointing series. We need to improve against spin."
Series Recap and Implications

Sri Lanka won 2-0 (third match decisive). This victory boosts their confidence ahead of future tours and ICC events. West Indies face introspection on spin play and batting consistency.

The Grenada crowd enjoyed competitive cricket despite the one-sided result.

Cricket World Live verdict: Sri Lanka's clinical performance deserved the series sweep.