Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has officially announced that the Sri Lanka women’s national team will tour New Zealand next month for a limited-overs series. The tour will consist of three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) against the New Zealand women’s team.
ODI Series Schedule
The three-match ODI series will begin on March 4, 2024, with the first game being a Day-Night match at McLean Park, Napier. The remaining two ODIs will be Day matches, played at Saxton Oval, Nelson. Here is the full ODI schedule:
1st ODI – March 4, McLean Park, Napier (Day-Night Match)
2nd ODI – March 7, Saxton Oval, Nelson
3rd ODI – March 9, Saxton Oval, Nelson
T20I Series Schedule
Following the ODI series, the Sri Lankan women’s team will travel to Christchurch, where they will face New Zealand in a three-match T20I series. The first two T20 matches will be played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, while the final T20 will take place at University Oval, Dunedin.
1st T20I – March 14, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
2nd T20I – March 16, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
3rd T20I – March 18, University Oval, Dunedin
Exciting Contest Expected
This series is expected to be an exciting contest, as both teams prepare for upcoming international tournaments. The Sri Lankan team will be looking to put up a strong fight against the host nation, New Zealand, in both formats.
Conclusion
With six matches scheduled across March 2024, cricket fans can look forward to thrilling action between Sri Lanka and New Zealand women’s teams. Stay tuned for live updates and match results as the tour unfolds!