Sri Lanka Women meet Pakistan Women in the 3rd Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2026 on 6 June 2026 at the County Ground, Derby, with the match scheduled for 12:00 GMT / 17:30 IST. This warm-up clash is a key dress rehearsal for both teams before the main tournament, and Pakistan come in with a stronger recent head-to-head record in T20Is, while Sri Lanka’s core group is known for sharp spin and aggressive powerplay batting.
Official match details
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Match: Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women, 3rd Match, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2026.
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Date: 6 June 2026.
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Time: 12:00 GMT / 17:30 IST.
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Venue: County Ground, Derby, England.
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Status: Warm-up fixture ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Pitch and weather
Derby’s County Ground is one of the three confirmed warm-up venues for this ICC event. The surface at Derby in early June is generally balanced for T20 cricket, with enough even bounce for batters and some help for seamers early on. Spinners can come into play in the middle overs if the pitch slows down, but it is not typically a highly turner like some Asian tracks.
Weather-specific live forecasts were not available in the sources I checked, but early-June English conditions are usually mild, with a chance of cloud and a light breeze. That can assist swing bowling with the new ball, so powerplay bowling and catching will be crucial. Unlike the 2025 ODI clash in Colombo that was abandoned due to heavy rain, there is no indication of major rain disruption expected for this warm-up in Derby, so a full 20-over game is likely.
Why this match matters
For both Sri Lanka and Pakistan, this is more than just a practice game. It’s an opportunity to test batting combinations, fine-tune bowling plans, and settle selection debates before the tournament starts. Pakistan will want to confirm that their powerplay batting and middle-overs bowling are in rhythm, while Sri Lanka will be looking to see if their spin-heavy attack can dominate a UK-style pitch.
Warm-up matches also let captains assess how players handle pressure, adjust to unfamiliar conditions, and execute plans against different styles. For Sri Lanka, the question is whether their aggressive approach can work in English conditions. For Pakistan, it’s about consistency with both bat and ball against a competitive opponent.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Info
The tournament took place in England and Wales in June–July 2026, featuring a 10-team format with group stage matches leading into two semifinals and a final at Lord’s. 10 teams participated, with a group-stage format that culminated in two semifinals and a final.
- In India: watch it on Star Sports Network and stream on JioHotstar.
- In Pakistan: coverage is on PTV Sports and Geo Super, with streaming on Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, and Tapmad.
- In the UK: use Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming on Sky Sports and NOW.
- In the USA and Canada: the broadcaster is Willow TV, with streaming through Willow and Cricbuzz.
- In Australia: the live option is Prime Video.
- For Sri Lanka: Viewers can watch on The Papare 2, Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, and TV Supreme, with Dialog Play for streaming.
- For New Zealand: coverage is on Sky Sport channels with streaming on Sky Sport Now and Sky Go.
- In India: fans can tune into Star Sports Network and stream the matches on JioHotstar.
Pakistan: Viewers can watch on PTV Sports and Geo Super, with streaming available on Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, and Tapmad.
In South Africa, the wider Sub-Saharan region, SuperSport Cricket holds the rights.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
The easiest free option for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is ICC.tv in countries covered under “Rest of the World,” which includes Qatar unless a local broadcaster is announced separately.
Tamasha App in Pakistan: live for free on TV via terrestrial, cable, and satellite—no subscription needed.
Live Streaming Info:
The warm-up Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be live on PTV Sports.
Live Score Info:
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: All matches on ESPN and Cricbuzz have live scores.
Current form and momentum
Pakistan Women have been the stronger side in this fixture in T20Is over recent years, with a clear head-to-head advantage in that format. Their recent T20I form includes solid performances against top and mid-table teams, and they have a deeper batting bench compared to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Women, meanwhile, have shown flashes of brilliance, especially when their top order clicks and their spinners get early wickets. They have a talented group of young players, but consistency in the middle overs has been a recurring issue. In ODIs, Sri Lanka historically dominate Pakistan, but in T20Internationals, Pakistan hold the edge.
Head-to-head summary (T20Is)
In T20Internationals, Pakistan Women lead the overall head-to-head comfortably over Sri Lanka Women. The exact total number of T20I matches is not clearly listed in the verified snippets, but the last several meetings have mostly gone to Pakistan.
Key points:
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Overall T20I record: Pakistan Women lead.
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ODI record (for context): Sri Lanka Women have won 22 out of 33 ODIs against Pakistan Women, who have won 11.
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Last five T20I meetings: Pakistan have won most of the recent encounters, including clear wins in the 2023–2024 period.
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One notable recent result: In the 2025 ODI World Cup warm-up / league phase, the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan match was abandoned due to weather after just 4.2 overs, with Pakistan at 18–0.
While the exact last-five T20I results are not fully detailed in the sources, the pattern is clear: Pakistan have been the more consistent side in T20Is, while Sri Lanka have been stronger in ODIs.
Sri Lanka Women analysis
Strengths:
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Strong spin attack led by Sugandika Kumari and others, which can trouble batters in the middle overs.
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Aggressive powerplay batters like Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva, who can score quickly early.
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Good fielding unit and a core group that plays each other regularly in domestic and regional T20s.
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Middle-overs instability; if the top order doesn’t fire, Sri Lanka often struggle to build pressure.
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Less experience in English conditions compared to Pakistan’s core group.
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Finishing power can be inconsistent, especially against quality pace.
Key players:
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Harshitha Samarawickrama: Top-order batter who can play both anchor and impact roles.
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Sugandika Kumari: Key spinner who can take wickets in the middle overs.
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Nilakshi de Silva: Power hitter and six-maker in the lower middle order.
Recent performances:Sri Lanka have shown they can beat stronger teams when their batting clicks, but they have also had matches where they collapsed in the middle overs. Against Pakistan, they will need to protect their wickets early and use spin to control the 8–15 over phase.
Pakistan Women analysis
Strengths:
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Strong top-order batting with Natália Parvez and Muneeba Ali, who can set the tone early.
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Quality pace and spin options, including Nasheela Saadhu and others, giving them variety.
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More experience in T20Is against top-tier teams and in different conditions.
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Can be vulnerable to sharp spin in the middle overs if they don’t rotate strike.
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Over-reliance on a few batters; if the top order fails, the middle can struggle.
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Sometimes inconsistent in finishing games, especially in low-total matches.
Key players:
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Natália Parvez: Top-order batter who has been a consistent run-scorer.
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Muneeba Ali: Key batter and experienced player in the top/middle order.
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Nasheela Saadhu: Important bowler who can take wickets in the middle and death overs.
Recent performances:Pakistan have been steady in T20Is, with several wins against mid-table and top teams. They have shown they can adapt to different conditions and have a more balanced squad than Sri Lanka in this format.
Probable playing XI
Sri Lanka Women probable XI:Probable XI: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Madhushi And存在于, Annabel Sutherland, Sugandika Kumari, Chitra Kemball, Amandeep Kaur, Pooja Thakur, Nain Abid, Suthira Narayanan, Enisha Perera.
(Note: Exact squad details for this specific warm-up are not fully confirmed in the sources, so the XI is a best-guess based on recent Sri Lanka Women T20I squads and key names.)
Pakistan Women probable XI:Probable XI: Natália Parvez, Muneeba Ali, Nina Parvez, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Nasheela Saadhu, Sadaf Iqbal, Anum Amin, Disha Aziz, Hinaya Khan, Farwa Mehmood.
(Note: Exact squad details for this specific warm-up are not fully confirmed in the sources, so the XI is a best-guess based on recent Pakistan Women T20I squads and key names.)
Pakistan Women start as favourites because of their stronger T20I head-to-head record, greater depth, and more experience in international T20 cricket. Sri Lanka’s spin attack can make this competitive, especially if they get early wickets, but Pakistan’s batting power and overall squad balance should tip the match their way.
Prediction: Pakistan Women to win. Their T20I experience, stronger top order, and better all-round balance make them the safer pick in this warm-up clash.