The New Zealand women's cricket team toured Sri Lanka in June and July 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship.[3][4] On 18 May 2023, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the schedule of the tour.[5]
| New Zealand women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2023 | |||
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| Sri Lanka | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 27 June 2023 – 12 July 2023 | ||
| Captains | Chamari Athapaththu | Sophie Devine | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Sri Lanka won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Chamari Athapaththu (248) | Sophie Devine (194) | |
| Most wickets | Oshadi Ranasinghe (4) | Lea Tahuhu (5) | |
| Player of the series | Chamari Athapaththu (SL) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | New Zealand won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Harshitha Samarawickrama (84) | Suzie Bates (133) | |
| Most wickets |
Inoka Ranaweera (4) Inoshi Priyadharshani (4) | Lea Tahuhu (4) | |
| Player of the series | Suzie Bates (NZ) | ||
Sri Lanka won the ODI series 2–1.[6] It was Sri Lanka's first bilateral series victory over New Zealand.[7]
Squads
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On 19 June 2023, Jess Kerr was ruled out of the tour with a broken toe.[11] Leigh Kasperek was named in New Zealand's squad as her replacement.[12][13]
ODI series
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sri Lanka were set a revised target of 172 runs from 28 overs due to rain.
- Women's Championship points: Sri Lanka 2, New Zealand 0.
2nd ODI
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- Women's Championship points: New Zealand 2, Sri Lanka 0.
3rd ODI
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sri Lanka were set a revised target of 196 runs from 29 overs due to rain.
- Women's Championship points: Sri Lanka 2, New Zealand 0.
T20I series
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
2nd T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
3rd T20I
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- Imesha Dulani (SL) made her T20I debut.
References
edit- ^ "Women's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand Women's Cricket Team to Tour Sri Lanka for ODI and T20I Series". Cricket News. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka set to host New Zealand for white-ball series in June-July". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Women's FTP for 2022-25 announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand Women's Tour of Sri Lanka 2023 | Itinerary". Sri Lanka Cricket. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Athapaththu slams 80-ball 140 as Sri Lanka ease past New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Chamari Athapaththu becomes first Sri Lankan to top women's ODI rankings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka name spin-heavy squad for New Zealand ODIs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Women's T20 squad for New Zealand Series". Sri Lanka Cricket. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Mair, Gaze return for tour to Sri Lanka". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand quick out of Sri Lanka tour as off-spinner returns". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Leigh Kasperek replaces injured Jess Kerr for Sri Lanka tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Kerr ruled out of Sri Lanka tour | Kasperek recalled". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 19 June 2023.