The West Indies women's cricket team is touring Sri Lanka in June 2024 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches against Sri Lanka.[1][2][3][4] The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship.[5] The T20I series forms part of both teams' preparation ahead of the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup tournament,[6] and Sri Lanka's preparation for the 2024 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup.[7] In May 2024, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.[8]
| West Indies women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024 | |||
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| Sri Lanka | West Indies | ||
| Dates | 15 – 28 June 2024 | ||
| Captains | Chamari Athapaththu | Hayley Matthews[n 1] | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Sri Lanka won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Vishmi Gunaratne (134) | Chedean Nation (64) | |
| Most wickets | Kavisha Dilhari (7) | Karishma Ramharack (4) | |
| Player of the series | Vishmi Gunaratne (SL) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
Originally the ODI series was scheduled to be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.[9] However, it was later shifted to the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.[10][11]
Sri Lanka won the ODI series 3–0, securing a whitewash.[12] It was Sri Lanka's first series win over the West Indies in the format since their series in 2008.[13]
Squads
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ODI series
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- Women's Championship points: Sri Lanka 2, West Indies 0.
2nd ODI
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- Women's Championship points: Sri Lanka 2, West Indies 0.
3rd ODI
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- Women's Championship points: Sri Lanka 2, West Indies 0.
T20I series
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- This was Sri Lanka's first T20I win over the West Indies since 2015.[17]
2nd T20I
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- West Indies were set a revised target of 99 runs from 15 overs due to rain.
3rd T20I
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edit- ^ Shemaine Campbelle captained West Indies in the second and third ODIs.
References
edit- ^ "Schedule announced for West Indies Women's tour of Sri Lanka 2024". ThePapare. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka to host West Indies for the Women's white-ball series in June". Women Cricket. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Women to host West Indies for three ODIs and three T20Is in June". ESPNcricinfo. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Women to host West Indies for three ODIs and three T20Is next month". Kaieteur News. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka to host West Indies for white-ball series in June". International Cricket Council. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "West Indies women to tour Sri Lanka from June 15-28". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka women to host West Indies women for white-ball series as preparation for Asia Cup 2024". Cricket Addictor. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "West Indies Women's Tour of Sri Lanka 2024". Sri Lanka Cricket. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "West Indies to tour Sri Lanka from 15 June for 3 ODI and 3 T20I". Female Cricket. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "West Indies Women's Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 | Match Schedule". Sri Lanka Cricket. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "West Indies Women's Tour of Sri Lanka 2024". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Athapaththu 91, Nisansala five-for help Sri Lanka seal 3-0 win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Chamari Athapaththu and co. end 16 years wait to claim an ODI series win over West Indies". Female Cricket. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Women's ODI squad announced for West Indies series". The Papare. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Women's T20I squad announced for West Indies series". The Papare. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Squad announced for West Indies women's tour to Sri Lanka". Cricket West Indies. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Athapaththu, Priyadharshani set up Sri Lanka's first T20I win over West Indies since 2015". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 June 2024.