After two weeks of intense competition and spirited performances, the grand finale of the Women’s ODI Tri-Series in Sri Lanka is finally upon us. India, who topped the league standings with three wins from four encounters, will clash with second-placed Sri Lanka in what promises to be a thrilling decider. The final will unfold at Colombo’s iconic R. Premadasa Stadium on May 11, with the first ball scheduled for 10:00 AM IST.
Sri Lanka showed great resilience after a heavy nine-wicket defeat to India in the tournament opener. They bounced back with a convincing five-wicket win over South Africa, inspired by Malki Madara’s 4/50, Dewmi Vihanga’s 3/41, and vital knocks from Hasini Perera (42), Harshitha Madavi (77), and Kavisha Dilhari (61).
Their biggest statement came with a thrilling three-wicket win over India, chasing down 276, led by Sugandika Kumari (3/44), Chamari Athapaththu (3/43), and Nilakshi de Silva’s game-changing 56 off 33. Although they ended the league phase with a 76-run loss to South Africa, Dewmi’s 5/43 and notable efforts from Sanjeewani (43) and Athapaththu (52) keep them optimistic ahead of the final.
India have been a dominant force throughout the tournament. Their campaign began with a rain-affected win over Sri Lanka, where they bowled their opponents out for 147. Sneh Rana was the standout with 3/31, while the chase was calmly handled by Pratika Rawal (50*), Smriti Mandhana (43), and Harleen Deol (48). They followed it up with an impressive 276/6 against South Africa, headlined by Rawal’s 78, and a match-winning 5/43 by Rana.
Despite a narrow loss to Sri Lanka in the return fixture—despite Richa Ghosh’s 58 and Rana’s 3/45—India responded in style, posting a mammoth 337/9 against South Africa. Jemimah Rodrigues (123) and Deepti Sharma (93) laid the platform, while Amanjot Kaur (3/59) and Sharma (2/57) wrapped up a 23-run win.
Head-To-Head:
India and Sri Lanka have faced off 34 times in One Day Internationals (ODIs). India has won 30 of those meetings, with Sri Lanka prevailing in just 3 games. One match ended in no result. While India has the historical edge, one of Sri Lanka’s rare wins came during this very Tri-Series—adding intrigue to the final showdown.
Where to Watch Sri Lanka vs India, Women’s ODI Tri-Series 2025?
The highly anticipated final will be staged at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, May 11, with the match starting at 10:00 AM IST.
Indian viewers can catch all the action live on the FanCode app and website. Sri Lankan fans can stream the match via Sri Lanka Cricket’s YouTube channel and other official digital platforms.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Women Cricket Team
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (WK), Manudi Nanayakkara, Hasini Perera, Achini Kulasuriya, Piumi Badalge, Dewmi Vihanga, Hansima Karunaratne, Malki Madara, Inoshi Priyadarshini, Sugandika Kumari, Rashmika Sewwandi, Inoka Ranaweera
India Women Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Tejal Hasabnis, N. Shree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay
Schedule:
Sri Lanka –
April 27, 2025: vs India – Lost by 9 wickets
May 2, 2025: vs South Africa – Won by 5 wickets
May 4, 2025: vs India – Won by 3 wickets
May 9, 2025: vs South Africa – Lost by 76 runs
India:
April 27, 2025: vs Sri Lanka – Won by 9 wickets
April 29, 2025: vs South Africa – Won by 15 runs
May 4, 2025: vs Sri Lanka – Lost by 3 wickets
May 7, 2025: vs South Africa – Won by 23 runs
*All fixtures have been held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with each match starting at 10:00 AM IST.
Broadcast details:
Fans in Sri Lanka:
PayTV: ThePapare 2 on Dialog Television (Channel No. 63)
Digital: ThePapare.com (Website) | ThePapare.com (Facebook) | Dialog VIU App
YouTube: Sri Lanka Cricket
Fans in India:
Digital: Sporta Technologies Private Limited – FanCode
Global Fans:
YouTube: Sri Lanka Cricket
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