West Indies secured their third consecutive victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a five-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka in Bristol. The Windies chased down 98 all out inside 16.1 overs, maintaining their unbeaten record ahead of Wednesday's crucial clash against England at Lord's.

Stafanie Taylor anchored the chase with an unbeaten 27 off 25 balls after West Indies stumbled to 70-5. Winning captain Hayley Matthews claimed 3-15 with the ball and praised the decision to bowl first, noting early pitch conditions favored her side.

Both teams now sit on six points at the Group B summit, though England holds the net run rate advantage. Matthews acknowledged her team's batting needs improvement but emphasized winning remains the priority with momentum building.

Sri Lanka stays fifth with two points alongside New Zealand and Scotland after Nilakshi de Silva's 30 and Imesha Dulani's two wickets. They face eliminated Ireland on Tuesday in a must-win match to keep semi-final hopes alive.

The West Indies face England at Lord's on Wednesday evening in what promises to be a decisive Group B encounter.