India, Sri Lanka and South Africa are set to participate in a women’s ODI tri-series to be played entirely at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo from April 27 to May 11, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.
The opening match of the tri-series will be played between Sri Lanka and India on April 27. Each team will play four matches, with the top two teams qualifying for the final on May 11. All matches will be played as day matches, SLC added.
The tri-series will be a boon for India as they prepare for the 13th Women’s ODI World Cup to be held in their home country later this year. This is the final edition of the eight-team tournament, with Australia entering the competition as the defending champions.
India will host the Women’s ODI World Cup for the fourth time after 1978, 1997 and 2013. India will also host its first global ICC women’s tournament since the 2016 T20 World Cup, which was held concurrently with the men’s tournament.
India’s last ODI assignment was to host Ireland for a three-match series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, a series they won 3–0 in January. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are currently touring New Zealand for a three-match ODI series, with the opening match washed out due to rain.
Women’s ODI Tri-Series Schedule:
April 27 – Sri Lanka vs India
April 29 – India vs South Africa
May 1 – Sri Lanka vs South Africa
May 4 – Sri Lanka vs India
May 6 – South Africa vs India
May 8 – Sri Lanka vs South Africa
May 11 – Final
