The Sri Lankan women’s team, led by Chamari Athapaththu, were last involved in the 9th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Lankan lionesses came into the tournament with high expectations after winning their first-ever Women’s T20 Asia Cup title by beating India in the final.
However, they had a contrasting campaign in the T20 World Cup as they remained winless in the four games they played in group A, and as a result, they were knocked out of the tournament.
As far as the ODI format is concerned, they were last involved in a three-match series against Ireland in August last year. They ended up conceding the ODI series by a 2-1 margin.
In their next assignment, the Chamari Athapaththu-led side will travel to New Zealand for a bilateral white-ball series that includes a three-match ODI series followed by a three-match T20I series. The last time Sri Lanka travelled to New Zealand was way back in November 2015.
The visitors, Sri Lanka have announced their squad for their upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka squad for New Zealand series:
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani, Manudi Nanayakkara, Imesha Dulani, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sachini Nisansala, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Inoshi Priyadarshini, Sugandika Kumari, Rashmika Sewwandi, Chethana Vimukthi
A couple of notable inclusions in the squad sees the Sri Lankan Under-19 skipper Manudi Nanayakkara and Rashmika Sewwandi rewarded with a call-up.
The duo of Manudi Nanayakkara and Rashmika Sewwandi both represented Sri Lanka in the 2nd edition of the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia. Manudi Nanayakkara scored 72 runs at a strike rate of 93.50 and an average of 18 with the bat in four innings, she also picked up 3 wickets in three innings with the ball for her side.
Rashmika Sewwandi scored 19 runs in four innings with the bat for her side, she also picked up a couple of wickets in four innings with the ball for Sri Lanka in the tournament.
The bilateral white-ball series between these sides will get underway on 4th March (Tuesday) 2025 with the ODI series and will conclude on 18th March 2025 (Tuesday).
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka series schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 04-Mar-24 | 1st ODI | Napier | 6:30 AM |
| 07-Mar-25 | 2nd ODI | Nelson | 3:30 AM |
| 09-Mar-25 | 3rd ODI | Nelson | 3:30 AM |
| 14-Mar-25 | 1st T20I | Christchurch | 11:45 AM |
| 16-Mar-25 | 2nd T20I | Christchurch | 2:45 AM |
| 18-Mar-25 | 3rd T20I | Dunedin | 2:45 AM |
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