# Sri Lanka women's national cricket team

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).
Sri Lanka 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 World Twenty20, 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. 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
Key :
* Champions
* Runners-up
* Semi-finals

### ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

World Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| 1973 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1978 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1982 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1988 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1993 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1997 | Quarter finals | 8/11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | Group Stage | 6/8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Group Stage | 6/8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | Group Stage | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super Six | 6/8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Group Stage | 7/8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | | | | | | | |
| Total | 0 Title | - | 37 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 3 |

### ICC Women's T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| 2009 | Group Stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Group Stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Group Stage | 5/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Group Stage | 7/10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Group Stage | 5/10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Group Stage | 6/10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Group Stage | 8/10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Group Stage | 7/10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Group Stage | 9/10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | | | | | | |
| Total | 0 Title | - | 33 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 1 |

### ICC Women's Championship

Women's Championship record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D | T | NR |
| 2014-16 | Group Stage | 8/8 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-20 | Group Stage | 8/8 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-25 | Group Stage | 5/10 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 0 Title | - | 66 | 12 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 8 |

### ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D | T | NR |
| 2003 | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup |
| 2018 | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup |
| 2011 | Semi-final | 3/10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Semi-final | 3/10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Already Qualified | Already Qualified | Already Qualified | Already Qualified | Already Qualified | Already Qualified | Already Qualified | Already Qualified |
| Total | 0 Title | - | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier

Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D | T | NR |
| 2013 | Champion | 1/8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup |
| 2018 | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup |
| 2019 | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup |
| 2022 | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup | Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup |
| 2024 | Champion | 1/10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 Title | - | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

### ACC Women's Asia Cup

Asia Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| 2004 | Runners-up | 2/2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | Runners-up | 2/3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Runners-up | 2/3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Runners-up | 2/4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Semi-final | 3/8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Group Stage | 3/6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Group Stage | 4/6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Runners-up | 2/7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Champions | 1/8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 Titles | - | 48 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 0 |

### Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 2022 | Group Stage | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Title | - | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |

### Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier

Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 2022 | Champion | 1/5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 Title | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Asian Games

Asian Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 2010 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2014 | Bronze medal | 1/10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Silver medal | 1/9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 Title | - | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |

## Honours
### ACC

* Women's Asia Cup:
** Champions (1): 2024
** Runners-up (5): 2004, 2005–06, 2006, 2008, 2022

### 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 tours :
| Date | Against | H/A/N | Results [Matches] | Results [Matches] | Results [Matches] |
| Date | Against | H/A/N | Test | WODI | WT20I |
| July 2023 | New Zealand | Home | – | 2–1 [3] | [3] |
| May 2023 | Bangladesh | Home | – | 1–0 [3] | 2–1 [3] |
| June 2022 | Australia | Away | – | 1–2 [3] | 0–3 [3] |
Multiteam series and tournaments :
| Date | Series | Format | Position | Results [Matches] |
| July–August 2022 | 2022 Commonwealth Games | WT20I | 8th | 0–3 [3] |
| October 2022 | 2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup | WT20I | 2nd | 5–3 [8] |
| February 2023 | 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup | WT20I | 8th | 2-2 [4] |

## Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Sri Lanka Women
Last updated 16 August 2024
Playing Record :
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
| Women's Test | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 April 1998 |
| Women's One-Day Internationals | 188 | 60 | 116 | 0 | 7 | 25 November 1997 |
| Women's Twenty20 Internationals | 140 | 45 | 91 | 0 | 4 | 12 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.
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | First match | First win |
| ICC Full members ||||||||
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–20 April 1998 | 17–20 April 1998 |

### Women's One-Day International

* Highest team total: 284/5, v India on 5 February 2013 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
* Highest individual score: 178*, Chamari Athapaththu v Australia on 29 June 2017 at Bristol County Ground, Bristol.
* Best innings bowling: 5/2, Suthershini Sivanantham v Pakistan on 22 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
| Chamari Athapaththu † | 3,722 | 34.13 | 2010-2025 |
| Shashikala Siriwardene | 2,029 | 18.44 | 2003-2019 |
| Dilani Manodara | 1,363 | 18.93 | 2006-2019 |
| Eshani Lokusuriyage | 1,219 | 15.62 | 2005-2017 |
| Chamari Polgampola | 1,083 | 15.47 | 2004-2018 |
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
| Shashikala Siriwardene | 124 | 28.84 | 2003-2019 |
| Inoka Ranaweera † | 75 | 31.97 | 2012-2023 |
| Chamani Seneviratna | 72 | 26.11 | 1997-2013 |
| Suwini de Alwis | 58 | 21.65 | 2005-2011 |
| Sripali Weerakkody | 58 | 35.62 | 2006-2018 |
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match Date |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 178* | Australia | Bristol | 29 June 2017 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 140* | New Zealand | Galle | 3 July 2023 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 115 | India | Katunayake | 16 September 2018 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 111 | Ireland | Colombo(PSS) | 28 April 2011 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 108* | South Africa | Galle | 27 June 2023 |
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match Date |
| Suthershini Sivanantham | 5/2 | Pakistan | Colombo(Moors) | 22 January 2002 |
| Sandamali Dolawatte | 5/16 | West Indies | Kingstown | 22 March 2003 |
| Oshadi Ranasinghe | 5/34 | Bangladesh | Colombo(SSC) | 04 May 2023 |
| Rose Fernando | 4/3 | Pakistan | Colombo(PSS) | 20 January 2002 |
| Janakanthy Mala | 4/3 | Pakistan | Colombo(Moors) | 29 January 2002 |
WODI record versus other nations
Records complete to WODI #1402. Last updated 16 August 2024.
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | First match | First win |
| ICC Full members ||||||||
| Australia | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 December 2000 | |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 February 2017 | 19 February 2017 |
| England | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 21 December 1997 | 2023 |
| India | 32 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 15 December 2000 | 5 February 2013 |
| Ireland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 December 2000 | 5 December 2000 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 13 December 1997 | 27 June 2023 |
| Pakistan | 33 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 April 1998 | 11 April 1998 |
| South Africa | 20 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 8 December 2000 | 1 April 2005 |
| West Indies | 32 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 11 December 1997 | 11 December 1997 |
| ICC Associate members ||||||||
| Netherlands | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 November 1997 | 29 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.
| Player | Runs | Career span |
| Chamari Athapaththu† | 3,326 | 2009-2024 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama† | 1,312 | 2016-2024 |
| Shashikala Siriwardene | 1,097 | 2010-2020 |
| Nilakshi de Silva† | 1,035 | 2013-2024 |
| Eshani Lokusuriyage | 780 | 2009-2019 |
| Player | Wickets | Career span |
| Inoka Ranaweera† | 91 | 2012-2024 |
| Udeshika Prabodhani† | 79 | 2009-2024 |
| Shashikala Siriwardene | 77 | 2010-2020 |
| Oshadi Ranasinghe | 58 | 2013-2023 |
| Sugandika Kumari† | 57 | 2015-2024 |
WT20I record versus other nations
Last updated 28 July 2024
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R |
| ICC Full members ||||||
| Australia | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| England | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 25 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Ireland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 20 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| South Africa | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 26 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| ICC Associate members ||||||
| Kenya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scotland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thailand | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Squad

| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Formats | Formats | Notes |
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | ODI | T20I | Notes |
| Batters |||||||
| Harshitha Madavi | 26 | Left-handed | Right-arm slow | | | |
| Nilakshi de Silva | 35 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | | | |
| Hasini Perera | 29 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | | | |
| Vishmi Gunaratne | 19 | Right-handed | — | | | |
| Hansima Karunaratne | 31 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | | | |
| Kawya Kavindi | 22 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | | | |
| Imesha Dulani | 23 | Right-handed | — | | | |
| Kaushini Nuthyangana | 22 | Right-handed | — | | | |
| All-rounders |||||||
| Ama Kanchana | 33 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | | | |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 35 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | | | Captain |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 24 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | | | |
| Wicket-keeper |||||||
| Anushka Sanjeewani | 35 | Right-handed | — | | | Vice-Captain |
| Spin Bowlers |
| Inoka Ranaweera | 39 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | | | Vice-Captain |
| Oshadi Ranasinghe | 39 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | | | |
| Sugandika Kumari | 34 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | | | |
| Inoshi Priyadarshani | 37 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | | | |
| Sachini Nisansala | 23 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | | | |
| Pace Bowlers |||||||
| Achini Kulasuriya | 34 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | | | |
| Udeshika Prabodhani | 39 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | | | |
Updated as on 25 September 2023