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Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team is set to embark on an exciting tour of New Zealand, facing the reigning Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 champions in a six-match series. This tour, spanning from March 4 to March 18, 2025, will feature three ODIs and three T20Is across iconic New Zealand venues.
A fresh start for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Women enter this tour with a point to prove. Despite showing early promise ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, they struggled to convert potential into results during the tournament. Now, led by their star captain Chamari Athapaththu, they aim to reset and challenge the formidable New Zealand line-up on their home turf.
The series is not just about redemption for Sri Lanka but also preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in India later this year. These matches will offer a glimpse into how both sides are shaping up for the global event.
The tour will kick off with the first ODI at McLean Park in Napier on March 4. The teams will then travel to Nelson and Christchurch before concluding with the final T20I in Dunedin. Below is the complete schedule with match timings:
Tour schedule: Key dates and venues
Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST / GMT / Local time) |
March 4 | 1st ODI | McLean Park, Napier | 6:30 am IST/01:00 am GMT / 02:00 pm Local time |
March 7 | 2nd ODI | Saxton Oval, Nelson | 3:30 am IST/10:00 pm GMT (Mar 06) / 11:00 am Local time |
March 9 | 3rd ODI | Saxton Oval, Nelson | 3:30 am IST/10:00 pm GMT (Mar 08) / 11:00 am Local time |
March 14 | 1st T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 11:45 am IST/06:15 am GMT / 07:15 pm Local time |
March 16 | 2nd T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 2:45 am IST/09:15 pm GMT (Mar 15) / 10:15 am Local time |
March 18 | 3rd T20I | University Oval, Dunedin | 2:45 am IST/09:15 pm GMT (Mar 17) / 10:15 am Local time |
Also READ: NZ-W vs SL-W: Sri Lanka’s best playing XI for the ODI series against New Zealand
Squads:
Sri Lanka women ODI squad: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Manudi Nanayakkara, Nilakshika Silva, Vishmi Gunarathne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Chethana Vimukthi, Kavisha Dilhari, Rashmika Sewwandi, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Achini Kulasuriya, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Sachini Nisansala, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani
Sri Lanka women T20 squad: Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Nilakshika Silva, Vishmi Gunarathne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Chethana Vimukthi, Kaveesha Dilhari, Manudi Nanayakkara, Rashmika Sewwandi, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Achini Kulasooriya, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Sachini Nisansala, Sugandika Kumari, and Udeshika Prabodani
New Zealand women ODI squad: Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Suzie Bates (c), Izzy Gaze (wk), Polly Inglis (wk), Bree Illing, Eden Carson, Hayley Jensen
New Zealand women T20 squad: Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp, Maddy Green, Suzie Bates (c), Brooke Halliday, Jess Kerr, Bella James (wk), Izzy Gaze (wk), Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Hayley Jensen, and Rosemary Mair
Broadcast and live-streaming details:
- India: FanCode
- South Africa: SuperSport Cricket
- Nigeria: SuperSport Variety
- New Zealand: TVNZ+
- UK: TNT Sports
Also READ: NZ-W vs SL-W 2025: New Zealand’s best playing XI for the ODI series against Sri Lanka
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.