Sri Lanka national women's cricket team

Sri Lanka
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Captain	Shashikala Siriwardene
First recorded match	25 November 1997 v Netherlands at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka
World Cup
Appearances	3 (First in 1997)
Best result	6th place, 2000+2005
Test matches
Test matches played	1
Test wins/losses	1/0
ODI matches
ODI matches played	57
ODIs wins/losses	29/27
As of 21 December 2006

The Sri Lankan women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Sri Lanka in international women's cricket matches.

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 first ever 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.

Tournament History

World Cup

1973 to 1993: Did not participate
1997: Quarter finals
2000: 6th place
2005: 6th place

Asia Cup

2004: Runners up
2005/6: Runners up

Records

Test cricket

Highest team total: 305/9 declared v Pakistan, 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Highest individual score: 105 not out, Chamani Seneviratne v Pakistan, 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Best innings bowling: 5/31, Chamani Seneviratne v Pakistan, 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Best match bowling: 8/57, Rasanjali Silva v Pakistan, 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka

ODI cricket

Highest team total: 240/8 v Netherlands, 29 March 1999 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Highest individual score: 88, Vasanthi Ratnayake v Pakistan, 23 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Best innings bowling: 5/2, Suthershini Sivanantham v Pakistan, 22 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Current squad

Shashikala Siriwardene (Capt.)[1]
Sadamali Dolawatte (V.Capt.)[2]
Dedunu Silva[3]
Chamari Polgampola[4]
Inoka Galagedara[5]
Hiroshi Abeysinghe[6]
Swini De Alwis[7]
Dilani Manodara(Wk.)[8]
Eshani Kaushalya[9]
Nirosha Kumari[10]
Randika Galhenage[11]
Sanduni Abeywickrama[12]
Sumudu Fernando[13]
Sripali Weerakkody[14]