Sri Lanka Women will lock horns with Pakistan Women in the first ODI of the three-game series at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Sooriyawewa, Hambantota on Thursday, July 23.
Sri Lanka Women, led by Chamari Athapaththu, stunned Bangladesh Women by 2-1 away from home in their most recent ODI series in April 2026. On the other hand, Pakistan Women secured a 3-0 ODI series win over Zimbabwe Women at home in May 2026.
SL-W vs PAK-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women, ODI Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 10:00 AM IST, Thursday, July 23
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
SL-W vs PAK-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The average first innings score at this venue was 187 in the last three Women’s ODIs. Two out of three games saw the chasing sides come out on top quite comfortably. Nevertheless, it’s a good wicket for both batters and bowlers equally.
SL-W vs PAK-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Sri Lanka Women
Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Hansima Karunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Nimasha Meepage, Kawya Kavindi
Pakistan Women
Sadaf Shamas, Gull Feroza, Sidra Ameen, Muneeba Ali (wk), Ayesha Zafar, Fatima Sana (c), Saira Jabeen, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Nashra Sandhu, Momina Riasat
SL-W vs PAK-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Sri Lanka Women
With Sri Lanka Women having a home advantage on their side, we can expect a good contest between these two Asian sides. However, we can anticipate the hosts to come out on top, starting the series on a winning note.
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