The 15-member squad for Sri Lanka’s 3 ODI series against the touring English team has been announced, after approval from Sports Minister Harin Fernando.
Chamari Atapattu will continue to lead the hosts for whom 3 changes have been made, from the squad that flew to South Africa for 3 ODIs.
Two youngsters in Tharika Sewwandi and Umesha Thimashini have missed out, alongside Imalka Mendis and will be replaced by the more experienced Hansima Karunaratne, Sugandika Kumari and Inoshi Fernando.
England Women’s tour of Sri Lanka announced
Sri Lanka will play England in 3 Women’s ODIs and 3 T20Is during the coming two weeks. The English team, currently in India, will arrive in the Island on Sunday (10th).
Sri Lanka squad
Chamari Atapattu – Captain, Prasadani Weerakkody, Anushka Sanjeewani, Hansima Karunaratne, Hasini Perera, Sugandika Kumari, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Shashikala Siriwardena, Nilakshi De Silva, Inoshi Fernando, Kaveesha Dilhari, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Probadhani, Inoka Ranaweera, Oshadi Ranasinghe
The Match Schedule is as follows
Date | Activity | Venue | |
13th March 2019 | Practice Match | ||
16th March 2019 | 1st ODI (09:50 A.M.) | P. Sara Oval – Colombo | |
18th March 2019 | 2nd ODI (09:50 A.M.) | MRICS – Suriyawewa | |
21st March 2019 | 3rd ODI (09:50 A.M.) | MRICS – Suriyawewa | |
24th March 2019 | 1st T20 (10:00 A.M.) | MCG – FTZ – Katunayake | |
26th March 2019 | 2nd T20 (10:00 A.M.) | Colts – Colombo | |
28th March 2019 | 3rd T20 (10:00 A.M.) |
Colts – Colombo |