The South Africa women's national cricket team will host Sri Lanka in a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series starting on Tuesday, April 9.
The upcoming three-match ODI series is a part of the ICC Women's Championship 2022-25.
With 10 wins in 15 matches, South Africa Women are currently placed second in the ICC Women's Championship 2022-25 standings with 20 points.
Sri Lanka Women, on the other hand, have registered four wins and suffered eight defeats. They are placed eighth in the standings with 11 points.
As per the South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women ODI 2024 schedule, the first game will be played at the Buffalo Park in East London.
The two teams will later travel to Kimberley to play the second ODI to be hosted at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley on April 13.
The third and final ODI of the series is scheduled to be held at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on April 17.
Ranked third in the ICC women’s ODI team rankings, South Africa have announced their 14-member squad to be led by Laura Wolvaardt.
The hosts will miss the services of experienced all-rounder Chloe Tryon due to a back injury. All-rounder Delmi Tucker has been named as Chloe Tryon’s replacement in the squad.
Meanwhile, the 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso has received her maiden ODI call-up.
South Africa Women will aim to bounce back in the 50-over format after suffering a 1-2 defeat in the recently-concluded T20I series.
While the Proteas won the opening T20I, they lost the next matches to succumb to a series defeat at home.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka women's national cricket team will be high on confidence after clinching the T20I series.
The visitors will once again be led by ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year, Chamari Athapaththu.
Interestingly, Sri Lanka Women are touring South Africa for their first bilateral series since 2019.
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women ODI head-to-head
South Africa Women have a dominant head-to-head record against Sri Lanka Women in ODI cricket, winning 14 of the 20 matches that they have played so far. On the other hand, Sri Lanka Women have registered just four victories while two matches ended in no result.
The last time these two sides met, South Africa Women thrashed Sri Lanka Women 3-0 in a three-match ODI series in February 2019.
Where to watch South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women ODI 2024 live in India?
Live streaming of the South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women ODIs 2024 will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
There will be no live telecast of the upcoming women’s ODI series on any TV channel in India.
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women ODI 2024 schedule and live match start times
All times in India Standard Time (IST)
|
Day and Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
|
Tuesday, April 9 |
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st ODI |
Buffalo Park, East London |
5:30 PM IST |
|
Saturday, April 13 |
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd ODI |
Diamond Oval, Kimberley |
5:30 PM IST |
|
Wednesday, April 17 |
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 3rd ODI |
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom |
5:30 PM IST |
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women ODI 2024 squads
South Africa Women ODI squad: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits (wicketkeeper), Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wicketkeeper), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marx, Karabo Meso (wicketkeeper), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune Delmi Tucker
Sri Lanka Women ODI squad: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (wicketkeeper), Oshadi Ranasinghe, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya, Hansima Karunaratne, Imesha Dulani, Kawya Kavindi, Inoshi Fernando, Sugandika Kumari, Prasadini Weerakkody
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