The Sri Lanka women's national cricket team represents Sri Lanka in international women's cricket. One of ten teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship (the highest level of the sport), the team is organised by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The Sri Lanka women's team made their One Day International (ODI) debut in 1997, against the Netherlands, and later in the year participated in the 1997 World Cup in India. The team has since participated in every edition of the World Cup, with a fifth-place finish at the 2013 event being its best performance. At the Women's Twenty20 World Cup, Sri Lanka has likewise played at every tournament, although the team has never progressed past the first round. Sri Lanka played their first and only Test match to date in April 1998, defeating Pakistan.
History 1990s
Sri Lanka's international debut came in 1997 with a three-match ODI series against The Netherlands, which they lost 2–1. This was part of their preparation for the World Cup in India the following month, in which they reached the quarter finals, losing to England. The following year they hosted a tour by Pakistan, winning the three ODIs as well as what was the first Test match for both countries. It remains Sri Lanka's sole Test match. The Netherlands toured Sri Lanka again in 1999, and this time the Sri Lankans were much more successful, winning all five ODIs.
2000s
Sri Lanka finished sixth in the 2000 World Cup, and their next international engagement was against Pakistan at home in 2002, winning all six ODIs. They also won all six ODIs in an away series against the West Indies the following year.
In 2004 they hosted the inaugural Women's Asia Cup, which was reduced to a series against India after the withdrawal of Pakistan. They lost the series. The following year they again finished sixth in the World Cup. In 2005/06, they visited Pakistan to take part in the second Asia Cup, finishing as runners up to India.
2010s
In 2014, allegations of sexual abuse by Sri Lanka officials surfaced in the media. Some players were apparently compelled to perform sexual favours for the officials to earn or keep their place in the national team.
On 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka beat England in a pool match, which was a major upset in Women's ODI history. England are world's top ranked team and Sri Lanka is in underdog status, but this win gave a full of attention in World Cricket. Sri Lanka women next beat India women and finally they finished as fifth in the rankings.
On 8 August 2018, after a five-year gap since his previous spell in charge, Harsha de Silva was reappointed as the head coach of the team by the SLC.
2020s In 2021, Sri Lanka qualified for the 2022-25 ICC Women's Championship after the abandonment of the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in qualifications for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup and the next cycle of the Women's Championship being decided via WODI rankings.
In 2023, Sri Lanka secured their first-ever series victory against England in England. Sri Lanka’s historic 2-1 victory was the first time England lost a bilateral T20I series to a team other than Australia since a 2-1 defeat to New Zealand in 2010.
Playing in front of their home supporters at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka won the 2024 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, the first time they had taken the title, defeating India in the final by eight wickets after chasing a target of 166 with eight balls to spare.
Tournament history A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Sri Lanka +Key Champions Runners-up Semi-finals
ODI World Cup World Cup record Year Round Position Played Won Lost Tie NR 1973 Did not participate 1978 1982 1988 1993 1997 Quarter finals 8/11 5 1 3 0 1 2000 Group Stage 6/8 7 2 5 0 0 2005 Group Stage 6/8 7 1 4 0 2 2009 Group Stage 7/8 3 0 3 0 0 2013 Super Six 5/8 8 3 5 0 0 2017 Group Stage 7/8 7 1 6 0 0 2022 Did not qualify 2025 Group Stage 5/8 7 1 3 3 Total 0 Title - 44 9 29 0 6
T20 World Cup T20 World Cup record Year Round Position Played Won Lost Tie NR 2009 Group Stage 6/8 3 1 2 0 0 2010 Group Stage 6/8 3 1 2 0 0 2012 Group Stage 5/8 3 1 2 0 0 2014 Group Stage 7/10 4 1 3 0 0 2016 Group Stage 5/10 4 2 2 0 0 2018 Group Stage 6/10 4 1 2 0 1 2020 Group Stage 8/10 4 1 3 0 0 2023 Group Stage 7/10 4 2 2 0 0 2024 Group Stage 9/10 4 0 4 0 0 2026 Group Stage 6/12 5 3 2 00 Total 0 Title - 38 13 24 0 1
Women's Championship Women's Championship recordYearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostDrawnTiedNo result2014-16Group StageAdvance To 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. 8/8212180012017-20Group StageAdvance To 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 8/8211170032022-25Group StageAdvance To 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup 5/1024911104Total0 Title-661246008
Women's Champions Trophy Women's Champions Trophy recordYearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostDrawnTiedNo result 2027 Qualified
World Cup Qualifier Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier recordYearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostDrawnTiedNo result2003 Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup20182011 Semi-final 3/10 6 4 2 0 0 02017 Semi-final 3/10 9 6 3 0 0 02021 Already QualifiedTotal0 Title-15105000
T20 World Cup Qualifier Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier recordYearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostDrawnTiedNo result 2013 Champions 1/8 5 4 0 0 0 1 2015 Did not participate, already qualified for World Cup 2018 2019 2022 2024 Champions 1/10 6 6 0 0 0 0 2026 Did not participate, already qualified for World CupTotal2 Title-11105001
Asia Cup Asia Cup record Year RoundPosition Played Won Lost Tie NR 2004 Runners-up2/2 5 0 5 0 0 2005–06 Runners-up2/3 5 2 3 0 0 2006 Runners-up2/3 4 2 2 0 0 2008 Runners-up2/4 7 4 3 0 0 2012 Semi-final3/8 4 2 2 0 0 2016 Group Stage3/6 5 3 2 0 0 2018 Group Stage4/6 5 2 3 0 0 2022 Runners-up2/7 8 5 3 0 0 2024 Champions1/8 5 5 0 0 0 2026 Runners-up2/8 5 4 1 0 0 Total 1 Titles - 53 29 24 0 0
Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games recordYearRoundPositionGPWLTNR 2022 Group Stage 8/830300Total0 Title - 30300
Commonwealth Games Qualifier Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier recordYearRoundPositionGPWLTNR 2022 Champion 1/544000Total1 Title - 44000
Asian Games Asian Games recordYearRoundPositionGPWLTNR 2010 Did not participate 2014Bronze medal1/1032100 2022Silver medal1/932100Total 1 Title - 64200
Honours ACC Women's Asia Cup: Champions (1): 2024 Runners-up (5): 2004, 2005–06, 2006, 2008, 2022, 2026
Others Asian Games Silver Medal (1): 2022 Bronze Medal (1): 2014 South Asian Games Silver Medal (1): 2019
Forthcoming fixtures The recent results and forthcoming fixtures of Sri Lanka in international cricket: +Bilateral series and toursDateAgainstH/A/NResults [Matches]TestWODIWT20IMar 2025Away–0–2 1–1 Feb 2026Away–2–1 2–0 Apr 2026Away–2–1 3–0 July 2026Home–2–1 2–1 Multiteam series and tournamentsDateSeriesFormatPositionResults [Matches]3 – 20 October 2024 2024 Women's T20 World CupWT20I9th0–4 30 September – 2 November 2025 2025 Women's Cricket World CupWODI5th1–3 12 June – 5 July 2026 2026 Women's T20 World CupWT20I6th3-2
Records and statistics
International Match Summary — Sri Lanka Women
Last updated 16 August 2024 Playing Record Format M W L T NR Inaugural Match Women's Test 1 1 0 0 0 20 April 1998 Women's One-Day Internationals 188 60 116 0 7 25 November 1997 Women's Twenty20 Internationals 140 45 91 0 4 12 June 2009
Women's Test cricket
Highest team total: 305/9d, v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo. Highest individual score: 105*, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo. Best innings bowling: 5/31, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.
Women's Test record versus other nations
Records complete to Women's Test #106. Last updated 20 April 1998. Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied N/R First match First win ICC Full members 1 1 0 0 0 17–20 April 1998 17–20 April 1998
Women's One-Day International
Highest team total: 305/4, v South Africa on 17 April 2024 at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom. Highest individual score: 195*, Chamari Athapaththu v South Africa on 17 April 2024 at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom. Best innings bowling: 5/2, Suthershini Sivanantham v Pakistan on 22 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
Most ODI runs for Sri Lanka Women PlayerRunsAverageCareer spanChamari Athapaththu † 4,253 34.57 2010-2026Shashikala Siriwardene 2,029 18.44 2003-2019Harshitha Samarawickrama 1,620 35.21 2016-2026 Dilani Manodara 1,363 18.93 2006-2019Hasini Perera 1,350 22.13 2014-2026
Most ODI wickets for Sri Lanka Women PlayerWicketsAverageCareer spanShashikala Siriwardene 124 28.84 2003-2019Inoka Ranaweera † 101 31.90 2012-2026Chamani Seneviratna 72 26.11 1997-2013Chamari Athapaththu † 61 37.44 2010-2026Suwini de Alwis 58 21.65 2005-2011
Highest individual innings in Women's ODI
PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch DateChamari Athapaththu 195* Potchefstroom 17 April 2024Chamari Athapaththu 178* Bristol 29 June 2017Chamari Athapaththu 140* Galle 3 July 2023Vishmi Gunaratne 123 Hambantota 25 July 2026Chamari Athapaththu 115 Katunayake 16 September 2018
Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's ODI PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch DateSuthershini Sivanantham 5/2 Colombo(Moors) 22 January 2002Sandamali Dolawatte 5/16 Kingstown 22 March 2003Sachini Nisansala 5/28 Hambantota 21 June 2024Oshadi Ranasinghe 5/34 Colombo(SSC) 04 May 2023Dewmi Vihanga 5/43 Colombo(RPS) 09 May 2025
WODI record versus other nations
Records complete to WODI #1402. Last updated 05 August 2026. Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied N/R First match First win ICC Full members 11 0 11 0 0 1 December 2000 7 5 0 0 1 19 February 2017 25 February 2017 21 1 18 0 1 21 December 1997 2023 36 3 32 0 1 15 December 2000 5 February 2013 7 4 1 0 1 5 December 2000 5 December 2000 17 2 13 0 0 13 December 1997 27 June 2023 37 24 12 0 1 11 April 1998 11 April 1998 26 6 17 0 2 8 December 2000 1 April 2005 38 19 19 0 0 11 December 1997 11 December 1997 ICC Associate members 13 10 3 0 0 25 November 1997 29 November 1997
Women's T20I cricket
Highest team total: 191/6 v India on 28 December 2025 at Trivandrum International Stadium, Trivandrum. Highest individual innings: 119*, Chamari Athapaththu v Malaysia on 22 July 2024 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. Best innings bowling: 7/5, Chamari Athapaththu v Indonisia on 2 September 2026 at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.
Most WT20I runs for Sri Lanka Women PlayerRunsCareer spanChamari Athapaththu† 4,136 2009-2026Harshitha Samarawickrama† 1,935 2016-2026Nilakshi de Silva† 1,482 2013-2026Shashikala Siriwardene 1,097 2010-2020Hasini Perera† 1065 2014-2026
Most WT20I wickets for Sri Lanka Women PlayerWicketsCareer spanInoka Ranaweera† 97 2012-2026Chamari Athapaththu† 89 2009-2026Udeshika Prabodhani 84 2009-2024Sugandika Kumari† 81 2015-2026Kavisha Dilhari† 79 2018-2026
Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's T20I PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch DateChamari Athapaththu 7/5 Dubai 02 September 2026Malsha Shehani 4/2 Sylhet 08 October 2022Inoka Ranaweera 4/7 Sylhet 10 October 2022Shashikala Siriwardene 4/9 Colombo(NCC) 30 March 2018Inoshi Priyadharshani 4/10 Hangzhou 22 September 2023
WT20I record versus other nations
Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied N/R ICC Full members 8 0 8 0 0 17 14 3 0 0 13 2 11 0 0 31 5 25 0 1 6 5 1 0 0 18 3 14 0 0 24 11 12 0 1 17 6 11 0 0 30 7 21 0 1 ICC Associate members 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Current squad
This is a list of active players who are centrally contracted with SLC or have played for Sri Lanka in the past 12 months or have been named in the recent ODI or T20I squad. Uncapped players are listed in italics.
Last updated: 15 August 2026