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Sri Lanka announces their full squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan at home. Chamari Athapaththu has been named as the captain of the bilateral series, which will be a part of the ICC Women's Championship 2025-29 cycle.
Through the series against Pakistan, Sri Lanka will mark their return after their promising campaign in the recently concluded ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England. Chamari Athapaththu was the star performer of the team in the World Cup; thus, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has allowed him to continue with the leadership role.
Chamari Athapaththu appointed as captain for ODI series vs Pakistan
The Lankan women’s cricket team was promising in the recently concluded ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, where they finished third in Group B, missing out on the semi-finals by a few margins. West Indies went through to the semis based on the run rate. England and West Indies were the two teams that qualified for the semi-finals of the contest.
Chamari Athapaththu was in brilliant form in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, scoring 164 runs in 5 matches, maintaining an impressive 43.00 batting average.
Against the Ireland Women’s cricket team, the left-handed experienced batter presented a blazing 106 off just 61 balls, which was the true test of her batting skills. The century against Ireland marked the first-ever hundred in a Women's T20 World Cup run chase.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: An important contest for the Women's Championship 2025-29
The upcoming fixtures against the Pakistan women’s team are going to be very crucial as the team from the island nation is very much in the title race in the Women's Championship 2025-29. Ahead of the series against Pakistan, Sri Lanka holds third place with eight points from six matches.
The SL vs PAK ODI series is scheduled to start on July 23, with the second and third matches on July 25 and July 28, respectively. All of the three matches will be held in Hambantota.
Full schedule:
1st ODI: July 23, Hambantota
2nd ODI: July 25, Hambantota
3rd ODI: July 28, Hambantota
Current standings in the Women's Championship 2025-29
In the standings of the Championship, New Zealand Women are currently ranked 1 with 13 points from 9 matches (6 wins, 2 defeats, 1 no result). In second place, it is the Pakistan Women’s cricket team, who have claimed 8 points from 4 wins in 6 matches. India Women’s National Cricket Team is yet to play their first match in the contest.
Interestingly, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and West Indies, these three teams are currently tied with 8 points each. Because of the difference in the net run rate, Pakistan is ahead of West Indies and Sri Lanka.
Among the teams, the Australia Women’s cricket team looks pretty promising as they are undefeated after playing 3 games. They have won all of the three matches with authority. The tournament will intensify more as it progresses gradually. The scenario of the points table can be shuffled in the near future.
Squad: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Chethana Vimukthi, Inoka Ranaweera, Nimasha Meepage, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Rashmika Sewwandi, Kawya Kavindi.
