Sri Lanka women's cricket team in South Africa in 2023–24

The Sri Lanka women's cricket team toured South Africa in March and April 2024 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2][3] The T20I series formed part of the teams' preparation for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup tournament.[4] The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship.[5]

Sri Lanka women's cricket team in South Africa in 2023–24
 
  South Africa Sri Lanka
Dates 27 March – 17 April 2024
Captains Laura Wolvaardt[n 1] Chamari Athapaththu
One Day International series
Results 3-match series drawn 1–1
Most runs Laura Wolvaardt (335) Chamari Athapaththu (258)
Most wickets Ayabonga Khaka (5) Kavisha Dilhari (4)
Player of the series Laura Wolvaardt (SA)
Twenty20 International series
Results Sri Lanka won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs Laura Wolvaardt (158) Harshitha Samarawickrama (104)
Most wickets Tumi Sekhukhune (4) Achini Kulasuriya (4)
Player of the series Laura Wolvaardt (SA)

South Africa won the first match of the T20I series by 79 runs.[6] Sri Lanka won the second T20I by 7 wickets.[7] Sri Lanka later registered their maiden series victory over South Africa,[8] as they defeated South Africa by 4 wickets in the third and final T20I.[9]

The first ODI was went with no result due to rain.[10] South Africa won the second ODI by 7 wickets and lead the series 1–0.[11] Sri Lanka later registered their highest successful run-chase in women's ODI[12] as they defeated South Africa by 6 wickets in the third and final ODI and level the series 1–1.[13]

Squads

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  South Africa   Sri Lanka
ODIs[14] T20Is[15] ODIs & T20Is[16]

T20I series

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1st T20I

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27 March 2024
18:00 (N)
Scorecard
South Africa  
198/5 (20 overs)
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  Sri Lanka
119 (18.2 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 102 (63)
Achini Kulasuriya 2/39 (4 overs)
South Africa won by 79 runs
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste (SA) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Laura Wolvaardt (SA)

2nd T20I

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30 March 2024
14:00
Scorecard
South Africa  
137/8 (20 overs)
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  Sri Lanka
138/3 (18.5 overs)
Anneke Bosch 50 (32)
Achini Kulasuriya 2/26 (4 overs)
Vishmi Gunaratne 65* (57)
Chloe Tryon 1/14 (3 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Kavisha Dilhari (SL)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Karabo Meso (SA) made her T20I debut.

3rd T20I

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3 April 2024
18:00 (N)
Scorecard
South Africa  
155/6 (20 overs)
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  Sri Lanka
156/6 (19.1 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 56 (47)
Sugandika Kumari 3/24 (4 overs)
Chamari Athapaththu 73 (46)
Nadine de Klerk 2/25 (4 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Thomas Mokorosi (SA) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Chamari Athapaththu (SL)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

Tour match

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6 April 2024
10:00
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
Buffalo Park, East London
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.

ODI series

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1st ODI

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9 April 2024
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
South Africa  
270/6 (50 overs)
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  Sri Lanka
23/0 (6.5 overs)
Tazmin Brits 116 (128)
Oshadi Ranasinghe 2/42 (10 overs)
No result
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste (SA) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Women's Championship points: South Africa 1, Sri Lanka 1.

2nd ODI

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13 April 2024
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka  
229 (49.5 overs)
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  South Africa
233/3 (47.4 overs)
Chamari Athapaththu 51 (69)
Nadine de Klerk 3/23 (6 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 110* (141)
Achini Kulasuriya 1/35 (8 overs)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Umpires: Thomas Mokorosi (SA) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Laura Wolvaardt (SA)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
  • Laura Wolvaardt became the leading run-scorer for South Africa in women's ODIs, passing the previous record of 3,760 runs set by Mignon du Preez.[19]
  • Women's Championship points: South Africa 2, Sri Lanka 0.

3rd ODI

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17 April 2024
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
South Africa  
301/5 (50 overs)
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  Sri Lanka
305/4 (44.3 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 184* (147)
Kavisha Dilhari 2/47 (10 overs)
Chamari Athapaththu 195* (139)
Ayabonga Khaka 2/54 (8 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
Player of the match: Chamari Athapaththu (SL)

Notes

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  1. ^ Nadine de Klerk captained South Africa in the second T20I.

References

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  1. ^ "Proteas women's inbound tours against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka confirmed". SuperSport. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ "South Africa announce hosting Bangladesh, Sri Lanka for women's white-ball series". DT Next. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Proteas women's inbound tours against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka confirmed". Cricket South Africa. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Eyes on T20 World Cup as South Africa prepare for Sri Lanka series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Two new teams in next edition of ICC Women's Championship". International Cricket Council. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka Women tour of South Africa 2024 - Series Digest". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari help Sri Lanka draw level against South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Athapaththu, Samarawickrama star in Sri Lanka's historic series win over South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Historic day for Sri Lanka with South Africa series clinched". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Brits dazzles with 116 but rain washes out first SA vs SL ODI". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  11. ^ "WOLVAARDT, KAPP DOMINATE IN PROTEAS WOMEN'S CONVINCING ODI WIN AGAINST SRI LANKA". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Stats - Sri Lanka record the highest chase in women's ODIs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Chamari Athapaththu in near impossible record 195 n.o. in Sri Lanka Women's historic 300-plus chase over South Africa". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Teenager Meso in South Africa squad for ODIs against Sri Lanka; Tryon out with injury". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  15. ^ "South Africa name 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter in squad for Sri Lanka T20Is". International Cricket Council. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Sri Lanka name squad for white-ball tour of South Africa". International Cricket Council. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Sune Luus becomes South Africa's most capped T20I Player". Female Cricket. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Wolvaardt's maiden T20I hundred sets up thumping South Africa win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Laura Wolvaardt continues prolific form as South Africa ease to seven-wicket win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  20. ^ "KHAKA'S HISTORIC MILESTONE TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN FINAL ODI AGAINST SRI LANKA". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Chamari Athapaththu special powers Sri Lanka to record run-chase". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Athapaththu's 195* trumps Wolvaardt's 184* in epic SL chase". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
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