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
- 1973 to 1993: Did not participate
- 1997: Quarter finals
- 2000: 6th place
- 2005: 6th place
- 2004: Runners up
- 2005/6: Runners up
Records
Test cricket
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