Sri Lanka will host a women’s ODI tri-series featuring India and South Africa from April 27 to May 11. Each team will play twice before the final. Sri Lanka is the Asian champion, India is ranked third in ICC, while South Africa reached the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. This tri-series is vital preparation for the upcoming ODI World Cup.
Sri Lanka will host a women’s ODI tri-series featuring India and South Africa from April 27 to May 11, 2023. The series will comprise four matches for each team, where they will face each other twice. The finals will involve the top two teams, starting with the opening match between Sri Lanka and India at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Currently, Sri Lanka’s cricket team is on a white-ball tour in New Zealand, while many Indian players compete in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The tri-series provides a preparatory platform for all three teams ahead of the ODI World Cup scheduled for October 2023 in India.
Sri Lanka is the reigning Asia Cup champion, while South Africa reached the 2022 ODI World Cup semi-finals, previously eliminating India. Among the ICC ODI rankings, India is the highest-ranked team at third, followed by South Africa in fourth, and Sri Lanka is seventh.
The specific schedule for the tri-series is as follows: Sri Lanka vs. India on April 27, India vs. South Africa on April 29, Sri Lanka vs. South Africa on May 1, Sri Lanka vs. India on May 4, South Africa vs. India on May 6, Sri Lanka vs. South Africa on May 8, followed by the final on May 11.
The upcoming women’s ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka provides crucial competitive exposure for India, South Africa, and Sri Lanka as they prepare for the ODI World Cup later this year. With the match schedule outlined, the event will showcase notable teams and their performances leading up to the tournament, contributing to heightened anticipation in women’s cricket.
Original Source: island.lk
