The Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team is gearing up to face the Pakistan Women’s team in a three-match T20I series, following a successful ODI series where Sri Lanka came from behind to win 2-1. The T20I matches will take place in Dambulla, marking the first bilateral T20I series between these two teams since 2022 and their first matches in this format since the T20 World Cup.
After securing their first-ever ODI series win against Pakistan, Sri Lanka will be eager to break an 11-year winless streak against their rivals in T20Is. The last time Sri Lanka won a bilateral T20I series against Pakistan was back in 2015, making this series particularly significant for the team as they look to regain their competitive edge in the shortest format of the game.
On the other hand, Pakistan Women will be led by Muneeba Ali in this series, as their regular captain, Fatima Sana, is participating in The Hundred tournament. This shift in leadership comes after a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign for Pakistan, where they managed to win only one out of five matches in the group stage. The team has opted for a new-look squad, aiming to revitalize their performance and build momentum in international cricket.
Historically, Pakistan holds a slight advantage over Sri Lanka in T20I encounters, having won 11 out of the 21 matches played between the two sides. Sri Lanka has claimed victory in nine of those matches, with one match resulting in no result. This competitive history adds an intriguing layer to the upcoming series, as both teams will be looking to assert their dominance.
The three T20I matches are scheduled for July 31, August 2, and August 4, with each match set to commence at 10 AM local time (5:30 AM UK time). Fans are eagerly anticipating these fixtures, as they promise to deliver exciting cricket action.
For viewers in India, there will be no live telecast of the T20I series, but fans can catch the action through live streaming on the Fancode app and website. In Sri Lanka, the matches will be broadcasted on The Papare TV, with streaming options available via the Dialog Play mobile app and the Sri Lanka Cricket Official YouTube channel. Pakistani fans can watch the series on the Tapmad platform.
As the cricketing world turns its attention to this T20I series, fans can expect thrilling performances from both teams as they vie for supremacy in a format that has become increasingly popular across the globe.
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