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 | |||
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| 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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T20I series
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- Suné Luus became the most-capped cricketer for South Africa in women's T20Is, playing in her 115th match.[17]
- Laura Wolvaardt (SA) scored her first century in T20Is.[18]
2nd T20I
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
Tour match
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- 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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- 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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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- Ayabonga Khaka (SA) played in her 100th ODI.[20]
- This was the highest successful run chase in women's ODIs.[21][22]
- Women's Championship points: Sri Lanka 2, South Africa 0.
Notes
edit- ^ Nadine de Klerk captained South Africa in the second T20I.
References
edit- ^ "Proteas women's inbound tours against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka confirmed". SuperSport. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "South Africa announce hosting Bangladesh, Sri Lanka for women's white-ball series". DT Next. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Proteas women's inbound tours against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka confirmed". Cricket South Africa. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Eyes on T20 World Cup as South Africa prepare for Sri Lanka series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Two new teams in next edition of ICC Women's Championship". International Cricket Council. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Women tour of South Africa 2024 - Series Digest". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari help Sri Lanka draw level against South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Athapaththu, Samarawickrama star in Sri Lanka's historic series win over South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Historic day for Sri Lanka with South Africa series clinched". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Brits dazzles with 116 but rain washes out first SA vs SL ODI". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "WOLVAARDT, KAPP DOMINATE IN PROTEAS WOMEN'S CONVINCING ODI WIN AGAINST SRI LANKA". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Stats - Sri Lanka record the highest chase in women's ODIs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Teenager Meso in South Africa squad for ODIs against Sri Lanka; Tryon out with injury". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "South Africa name 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter in squad for Sri Lanka T20Is". International Cricket Council. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka name squad for white-ball tour of South Africa". International Cricket Council. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Sune Luus becomes South Africa's most capped T20I Player". Female Cricket. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Wolvaardt's maiden T20I hundred sets up thumping South Africa win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Laura Wolvaardt continues prolific form as South Africa ease to seven-wicket win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "KHAKA'S HISTORIC MILESTONE TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN FINAL ODI AGAINST SRI LANKA". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Chamari Athapaththu special powers Sri Lanka to record run-chase". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Athapaththu's 195* trumps Wolvaardt's 184* in epic SL chase". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2024.