Sri Lanka Cricket announced a women’s ODI tri-series featuring Sri Lanka, India, and South Africa, to be held from April 27 to May 11. Each team will play two matches against each other, and the top two teams will compete in a final. This series serves as preparation ahead of the ODI World Cup in October.
Sri Lanka will be hosting a women’s ODI tri-series featuring India and South Africa from April 27 to May 11, as announced by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). This tri-series was not initially included in the Future Tours Programme. Each team will engage in two matches against one another, culminating in a final involving the top two teams at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The series will commence with Sri Lanka facing India. Currently, the Sri Lankan team is on a tour of New Zealand, while several Indian players are competing in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) at home. Furthermore, some South African players are also involved in the WPL. Prior to this tri-series announcement, South Africa’s next international commitment was scheduled for a tour to the West Indies in June.
The tri-series will serve as additional preparation for the participating teams ahead of the ODI World Cup scheduled for October in India. Notably, Sri Lanka holds the title of Asia Cup champions, and South Africa performed well, reaching the semi-finals of the last ODI World Cup held in 2022, where they eliminated India in the league stages. In the ICC ODI rankings, India is third, followed by South Africa in fourth place and Sri Lanka in seventh.
The scheduled matches for the women’s tri-series are as follows: Sri Lanka vs India on April 27, India vs South Africa on April 29, Sri Lanka vs South Africa on May 1, and continued matches leading to the final on May 11.
In conclusion, the upcoming women’s ODI tri-series hosted by Sri Lanka presents a valuable opportunity for India and South Africa as they prepare for the ODI World Cup. With established team rankings and significant recent performances, the series promises competitive matches and showcases the growing landscape of women’s cricket.
Original Source: island.lk
