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Sri Lanka women's national cricket team

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FieldValue
nameSri Lanka
imageSri Lanka Cricket Cap Insignia.svg
altSri Lanka cricket crest
captainChamari Athapaththu
coachRumesh Ratnayake
associationSri Lanka Cricket
icc_statusFull member
icc_member_year1981
icc_status2Associate member
icc_member_year21965
icc_regionAsia
wodi_rank6th
wt20i_rank7th
wodi_rank_best5th (21 Jun 2024)
wt20i_rank_best7th (2 May 2023)
only_wtestat Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo; 17–20 April 1998
num_wtests1
wtest_record1/0
(0 draws)
first_wodiat Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo; 25 November 1997
most_recent_wodiat R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo; 24 October 2025
num_wodis204
num_wodis_this_year0
wodi_record68/125
(0 ties, 11 no results)
wodi_record_this_year0/0
(0 ties, 0 no results)
wwc_apps6
wwc_first1997
wwc_best5th (2013)
first_wt20iat County Ground, Taunton; 12 June 2009
most_recent_wt20iat The Sports Hub, Thiruvananthapuram; 30 December 2025
num_wt20is168
num_wt20is_this_year0
wt20i_record59/104
(0 ties, 5 no results)
wt20i_record_this_year0/0
(0 ties, 0 no results)
wwt20_apps8
wwt20_first2009
wwt20_best1st round (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023)
asofdate30 December 2025

the women's team

(0 draws)

(0 ties, 11 no results) (0 ties, 0 no results)

(0 ties, 5 no results) (0 ties, 0 no results)

The Sri Lanka women's national cricket team represents Sri Lanka in international women's cricket. One of ten teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship (the highest level of the sport), the team is organised by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The Sri Lanka women's team made their One Day International (ODI) debut in 1997, against the Netherlands, and later in the year participated in the 1997 World Cup in India. The team has since participated in every edition of the World Cup, with a fifth-place finish at the 2013 event being its best performance. At the Women's Twenty20 World Cup, Sri Lanka has likewise played at every tournament, although the team has never progressed past the first round. Sri Lanka played their first and only Test match to date in April 1998, defeating Pakistan.

History

1990s

Sri Lanka's international debut came in 1997 with a three-match ODI series against The Netherlands, which they lost 2–1. This was part of their preparation for the World Cup in India the following month, in which they reached the quarter finals, losing to England. The following year they hosted a tour by Pakistan, winning the three ODIs as well as what was the first Test match for both countries. It remains Sri Lanka's sole Test match. The Netherlands toured Sri Lanka again in 1999, and this time the Sri Lankans were much more successful, winning all five ODIs.

2000s

Sri Lanka finished sixth in the 2000 World Cup, and their next international engagement was against Pakistan at home in 2002, winning all six ODIs. They also won all six ODIs in an away series against the West Indies the following year.

In 2004 they hosted the inaugural Women's Asia Cup, which was reduced to a series against India after the withdrawal of Pakistan. They lost the series. The following year they again finished sixth in the World Cup. In 2005/06, they visited Pakistan to take part in the second Asia Cup, finishing as runners up to India.

2010s

In 2014, allegations of sexual abuse by Sri Lanka officials surfaced in the media. Some players were apparently compelled to perform sexual favours for the officials to earn or keep their place in the national team.

On 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka beat England in a pool match, which was a major upset in Women's ODI history. England are world's top ranked team and Sri Lanka is in underdog status, but this win gave a full of attention in World Cricket. Sri Lanka women next beat India women and finally they finished as fifth in the rankings.

On 8 August 2018, after a five-year gap since his previous spell in charge, Harsha de Silva was reappointed as the head coach of the team by the SLC.

2020s

In 2021, Sri Lanka qualified for the 2022-25 ICC Women's Championship after the abandonment of the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in qualifications for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup and the next cycle of the Women's Championship being decided via WODI rankings.

In 2023, Sri Lanka secured their first-ever series victory against England in England. Sri Lanka’s historic 2-1 victory was the first time England lost a bilateral T20I series to a team other than Australia since a 2-1 defeat to New Zealand in 2010.

Playing in front of their home supporters at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka won the 2024 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, the first time they had taken the title, defeating India in the final by eight wickets after chasing a target of 166 with eight balls to spare.

Tournament history

A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Sri Lanka

ODI World Cup

World Cup recordYearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNRTotal0 Title-3782603
ENG 1973Did not participate
IND 1978
NZL 1982
AUS 1988
ENG 1993
IND 1997Quarter finals8/1151301
NZL 2000Group Stage6/872500
RSA 2005Group Stage6/871402
AUS 2009Group Stage7/830300
IND 2013Super Six5/883500
ENG 2017Group Stage7/871600
NZL 2022Did not qualify
IND 2025Group Stage

T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup recordYearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
ENG 2009Group Stage6/831200
WIN 2010Group Stage6/831200
SL 2012Group Stage5/831200
BAN 2014Group Stage7/1041300
IND 2016Group Stage5/1042200
UAE 2018Group Stage6/1041201
AUS 2020Group Stage8/1041300
SAF 2023Group Stage7/1042200
UAE 2024Group Stage9/1040400
ENG 2026
Total0 Title-33102201

Women's Championship

Women's Championship recordYearRoundPositionGPWLDTNRTotal0 Title-661246008
2014-16Group Stage8/821218001
2017-20Group Stage8/821117003
2022-25Group Stage5/1024911104

World Cup Qualifier

Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier recordYearRoundPositionGPWLDTNRTotal0 Title-15105000
2003Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup
2018
2011Semi-final3/10642000
2017Semi-final3/10963000
2021Already Qualified

T20 World Cup Qualifier

Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier recordYearRoundPositionGPWLDTNRTotal2 Title-11105001
2013Champion1/8540001
2015Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup
2018
2019
2022
2024Champion1/10660000

Asia Cup

Asia Cup recordYearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
SL 2004Runners-up2/250500
PAK 2005–06Runners-up2/352300
IND 2006Runners-up2/342200
SL 2008Runners-up2/474300
CHN 2012Semi-final3/842200
THA 2016Group Stage3/653200
MAS 2018Group Stage4/652300
BAN 2022Runners-up2/785300
SRI 2024Champions1/855000
Total1 Titles-48252300

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games recordYearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
ENG 2022Group Stage8/830300
Total0 Title-30300

Commonwealth Games Qualifier

Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier recordYearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
MAS 2022Champion1/544000
Total1 Title-44000

Asian Games

Asian Games recordYearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
CHN 2010Did not participate
South Korea 2014Bronze medal1/1032100
CHN 2022Silver medal1/932100
Total1 Title-64200

Honours

ACC

Others

  • Asian Games
    • Silver Medal (1): 2022
    • Bronze Medal (1): 2014
  • South Asian Games
    • Silver Medal (1): 2019

Forthcoming fixtures

The recent results and forthcoming fixtures of Sri Lanka in international cricket:

Bilateral series and toursDateAgainstH/A/NResults [Matches]TestWODIWT20I
July 2023Home2–1 [3][3]
May 2023Home1–0 [3]2–1 [3]
June 2022Away1–2 [3]0–3 [3]
Multiteam series and tournamentsDateSeriesFormatPositionResults [Matches]
July–August 2022ENG 2022 Commonwealth GamesWT20I8th0–3 [3]
October 2022Bangladesh 2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia CupWT20I2nd5–3 [8]
February 2023SAF 2023 ICC Women's T20 World CupWT20I8th2-2 [4]

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Sri Lanka Women

Last updated 16 August 2024

FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Women's Test1100020 April 1998
Women's One-Day Internationals188601160725 November 1997
Women's Twenty20 Internationals14045910412 June 2009

Women's Test cricket

  • Highest team total: 305/9d, v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.
  • Highest individual score: 105*, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.
  • Best innings bowling: 5/31, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.

Women's Test record versus other nations

Records complete to Women's Test #106. Last updated 20 April 1998.

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
1100017–20 April 199817–20 April 1998

Women's One-Day International

  • Highest team total: 305/4, v South Africa on 17 April 2024 at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom.
  • Highest individual score: 195*, Chamari Athapaththu v South Africa on 17 April 2024 at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom.
  • Best innings bowling: 5/2, Suthershini Sivanantham v Pakistan on 22 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

Most ODI runs for Sri Lanka Women

PlayerRunsAverageCareer span
Chamari Athapaththu †3,87735.242010-2025
Shashikala Siriwardene2,02918.442003-2019
Dilani Manodara1,36318.932006-2019
Eshani Lokusuriyage1,21915.622005-2017
Chamari Polgampola1,08315.472004-2018

Most ODI wickets for Sri Lanka Women

PlayerWicketsAverageCareer span
Shashikala Siriwardene12428.842003-2019
Inoka Ranaweera †7733.452012-2025
Chamani Seneviratna7226.111997-2013
Suwini de Alwis5821.652005-2011
Sripali Weerakkody5835.622006-2018

Highest individual innings in Women's ODI

PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch Date
Chamari Athapaththu195*Potchefstroom17 April 2024
Chamari Athapaththu178*Bristol29 June 2017
Chamari Athapaththu140*Galle3 July 2023
Chamari Athapaththu115Katunayake16 September 2018
Chamari Athapaththu111Colombo(PSS)28 April 2011

Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's ODI

PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch Date
Suthershini Sivanantham5/2Colombo(Moors)22 January 2002
Sandamali Dolawatte5/16Kingstown22 March 2003
Sachini Nisansala5/28Hambantota21 June 2024
Oshadi Ranasinghe5/34Colombo(SSC)04 May 2023
Dewmi Vihanga5/43Colombo(RPS)09 May 2025

WODI record versus other nations

Records complete to WODI #1402. Last updated 16 August 2024.

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
11011001 December 2000
3200119 February 201719 February 2017
201170121 December 19972023
322290115 December 20005 February 2013
531015 December 20005 December 2000
132110013 December 199727 June 2023
3322110011 April 199811 April 1998
20414028 December 20001 April 2005
3214180011 December 199711 December 1997
ICC Associate members
131030025 November 199729 November 1997

Women's T20I cricket

  • Highest team total: 184/4 v Malaysia on 22 July 2024 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
  • Highest individual innings: 119*, Chamari Athapaththu v Malaysia on 22 July 2024 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
  • Best innings bowling: 4/2, Malsha Shehani v Malaysia on 8 October 2022 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet.

Most WT20I runs for Sri Lanka Women

PlayerRunsCareer span
Chamari Athapaththu†3,4582009-2025
Harshitha Samarawickrama†1,5272016-2025
Nilakshi de Silva†1,1512013-2025
Shashikala Siriwardene1,0972010-2020
Hasini Perera†7832014-2024

Most WT20I wickets for Sri Lanka Women

PlayerWicketsCareer span
Inoka Ranaweera†922012-2024
Udeshika Prabodhani†842009-2024
Shashikala Siriwardene772010-2020
Sugandika Kumari†642015-2025
Chamari Athapaththu†632009-2025

WT20I record versus other nations

Last updated 28 July 2024

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/R
ICC Full members
70700
1310300
1221000
2551901
33000
1311200
2091001
1761100
2652001
ICC Associate members
11000
44000
10001
33000
54100
11000
22000
11000

Squad

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleFormatsNotesODIT20IBattersAll-roundersWicket-keeperSpin BowlersPace Bowlers
Harshitha MadaviLeft-handedRight-arm slow
Nilakshi de SilvaRight-arm medium
Hasini PereraLeft-handedRight-arm medium
Vishmi GunaratneRight-handed
Hansima KarunaratneRight-handedRight-arm medium
Kawya KavindiRight-handedRight-arm medium
Imesha DulaniRight-handed
Right-handed
Ama KanchanaRight-handed
Chamari AthapaththuLeft-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
Kavisha DilhariRight-handedRight-arm off break
Anushka SanjeewaniRight-handed
Inoka RanaweeraLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxVice-Captain
Oshadi RanasingheLeft-handedRight-arm off break
Sugandika KumariLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Inoshi PriyadarshaniRight-handedRight-arm off break
Sachini NisansalaLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Achini KulasuriyaLeft-handedRight-arm medium
Udeshika PrabodhaniRight-handedLeft-arm medium

Updated as on 25 September 2023

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