Sri Lanka women's cricket team in England in 2023
{{Short description|International cricket tour}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Sri Lanka women's cricket team in England in 2023
| team1_image = Flag of England.svg
| team1_name = England
| team2_image = Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
| team2_name = Sri Lanka
| from_date = 31 August 2023
| to_date = 14 September 2023
| team1_captain = Heather Knight
| team2_captain = Chamari Athapaththu
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 2
| team2_ODIs_won = 0
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Nat Sciver-Brunt (122)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Hasini Perera (73)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Lauren Filer (8)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Kavisha Dilhari (4)
| player_of_ODI_series = Lauren Filer (Eng)
| no_of_twenty20s = 3
| team1_twenty20s_won = 1
| team2_twenty20s_won = 2
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Alice Capsey (63)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Chamari Athapaththu (114)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Sarah Glenn (2)
Alice Capsey (2)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Kavisha Dilhari (5)
Chamari Athapaththu (5)
| player_of_twenty20_series = Chamari Athapaththu (SL)
}}
The Sri Lanka women's cricket team toured England in August and September 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.{{cite web |url=https://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2022/09/21/england-women-2023-fixtures-announced/ |title=England Women 2023 Fixtures Announced |work=Essex Cricket |access-date=21 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://resources.pulse.icc-cricket.com/ICC/document/2022/08/16/fc7faada-819e-44ed-9259-771b97ca02e6/Women-s-FTP-2022-25.pdf |title=Women's Future Tours Program |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=16 August 2022}} The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the dates of this series in September 2022,{{cite web |url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2797892/fixtures-announced-for-mens-and-womens-ashes-in-2023 |title=Fixtures announced for Men's and Women's Ashes in 2023 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=21 September 2022}} before revising the fixtures in May 2023 after women's cricket in the 2022 Asian Games was confirmed.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-women-tour-of-england-2023-schedule-revised-after-asian-games-tournament-confirmed-1372749 |title=Dates, venues changed for Sri Lanka Women's tour of England |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 May 2023}} The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-women-tour-of-sri-lanka-2023-sri-lanka-squad/ |title=Sri Lanka name 16-member squad for Tour of England |work=ThePapare |date=22 August 2023 |access-date=22 August 2023}} The T20I series formed part of Sri Lanka's preparation for the Asian Games.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3251164 |title=England announce revised schedule for home series against Sri Lanka |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=2 May 2023}}
England won the rain-affected first match of the T20I series by 12 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/66674994 |title=England v Sri Lanka: Alice Capsey shines as hosts win rain-reduced T20 series opener |work=BBC Sport |access-date=31 August 2023}} Sri Lanka won the second T20I by 8 wickets,{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-women-in-england-2023-1336069/england-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-2nd-t20i-1336081/match-report |title=Chamari Athapaththu leads from front as Sri Lanka rout England by eight wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 September 2023}} which was their first win over England in the format.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/66696246 |title=England v Sri Lanka: Visitors take historic win in second T20 to level series |work=BBC Sport |access-date=2 September 2023}} Sri Lanka later registered their maiden series victory over England,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/66734968 |title=England v Sri Lanka: Tourists complete historic T20 series victory |work=BBC Sport |access-date=7 September 2023}} as they defeated England by 7 wickets in the third and final T20I.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-women-in-england-2023-1336069/england-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-3rd-t20i-1336082/match-report |title=Sri Lanka stun England again to clinch historic series win |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 September 2023}}
In the first match of the ODI series, England defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets.{{cite web |url=https://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-women-tour-of-england-2023-1st-odi/ |title=Sri Lanka crushed in 1st ODI |work=ThePapare |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023}} The second ODI saw a delayed start because of rain, and was eventually abandoned after 30.5 overs of play in the first innings with Sri Lanka struggling at 106/9.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/66786819 |title=England v Sri Lanka: Rain denies home side chance of ODI series win in Northampton |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 September 2023}} England won the third ODI by 161 runs to take the series 2–0.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66812830 |title=England v Sri Lanka: Nat Sciver-Brunt's sublime century secures ODI series win |work=BBC Sport |access-date=14 September 2023}}
Squads
Lauren Bell missed the first two T20I matches due to illness and was ruled out of the rest of the series before the third T20I.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3671492 |title=England speedster out of Sri Lanka series |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=5 September 2023}} Alice Davidson-Richards was called up as her replacement in England's squad for the final two ODI matches.{{cite web |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/womenscricket/alice_davidson_richards_added_england_odi_squad_lauren_bell_replacement.html |title=Alice Davidson-Richards added to England ODI squad as Lauren Bell replacement |work=The Cricketer |access-date=10 September 2023}}
Tour match
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 August 2023
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|ENG|name=England Development}}
| team2 = {{crw|SL}}
| score1 = 118/9 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Liberty Heap 30 (22)
| wickets1 = Kavisha Dilhari 2/8 (2 overs)
| score2 = 139/7 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Chamari Athapaththu 44 (30)
| wickets2 = Grace Scrivens 3/27 (4 overs)
| result = Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#mcfd1a23d-b377-4ad9-a0d8-e987b44af6fe Scorecard]
| venue = Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel
| umpires = Grace Bambury (Eng) and Rose Fernando (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.
| rain =
| notes = Match continued after the target was reached.
}}
Another match between the two teams on the same day was called off before the scheduled start of play.{{Cite web |title=Live scores, live streams, video highlights and schedules from ECB Play-Cricket {{!}} powered by NV Play |url=https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#c5f74cf80-6c90-4f07-a108-534a81a6a1bc_ma1da974d-72e2-4e64-91f8-f7d6996fbe1a |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=live.nvplay.com |language=en}}
T20I series
=1st T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 31 August 2023
| time = 18:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{crw-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{crw|SL}}
| score1 = 186/4 (17 overs)
| runs1 = Alice Capsey 51 (27)
| wickets1 = Kavisha Dilhari 1/18 (3 overs)
| score2 = 55/3 (6 overs)
| runs2 = Nilakshi de Silva 18 (8)
| wickets2 = Charlie Dean 1/6 (1 over)
| result = England won by 12 runs (DLS method)
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1336080.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Hove
| umpires = Sue Redfern (Eng) and Robert White (Eng)
| motm = Alice Capsey (Eng)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = The first innings and second innings were reduced to 17 overs and 6 overs respectively due to rain. Sri Lanka were set a revised target of 68 runs.
| notes =
}}
=2nd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 2 September 2023
| time = 14:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{crw|SL}}
| score1 = 104 (18 overs)
| runs1 = Charlie Dean 34 (26)
| wickets1 = Inoshi Priyadharshani 2/16 (4 overs)
| score2 = 110/2 (13.2 overs)
| runs2 = Chamari Athapaththu 55 (31)
| wickets2 = Danielle Gibson 1/9 (1 over)
| result = Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1336081.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Chelmsford
| umpires = Anna Harris (Eng) and Jasmine Naeem (Eng)
| motm = Chamari Athapaththu (SL)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=3rd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 6 September 2023
| time = 18:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{crw-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{crw|SL}}
| score1 = 116 (19 overs)
| runs1 = Maia Bouchier 23 (18)
| wickets1 = Chamari Athapaththu 3/21 (4 overs)
| score2 = 117/3 (17 overs)
| runs2 = Chamari Athapaththu 44 (28)
| wickets2 = Sarah Glenn 2/23 (4 overs)
| result = Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1336082.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Derby
| umpires = Rob White (Eng) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
| motm = Chamari Athapaththu (SL)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
ODI series
=1st ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 9 September 2023
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{crw|ENG}}
| score1 = 106 (30.2 overs)
| runs1 = Harshitha Samarawickrama 35 (44)
| wickets1 = Sarah Glenn 3/20 (8 overs)
| score2 = 107/3 (18 overs)
| runs2 = Tammy Beaumont 32 (31)
| wickets2 = Kavisha Dilhari 1/3 (1 over)
| result = England won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1336083.html Scorecard]
| venue = Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
| umpires = James Middlebrook (Eng) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
| motm = Mahika Gaur (Eng)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Maia Bouchier, Lauren Filer and Mahika Gaur (Eng) all made their ODI debuts.
- Women's Championship points: England 2, Sri Lanka 0.
}}
=2nd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 September 2023
| time = 12:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{crw|ENG}}
| score1 = 106/9 (30.5 overs)
| runs1 = Chamari Athapaththu 34 (34)
| wickets1 = Charlie Dean 2/12 (7 overs)
| score2 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = No result
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1336084.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Northampton
| umpires = Anna Harris (Eng) and Jasmine Naeem (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = No further play was possible due to rain.
| notes = Women's Championship points: England 1, Sri Lanka 1.
}}
=3rd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 September 2023
| time = 12:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{crw|SL}}
| score1 = 273/8 (31 overs)
| runs1 = Nat Sciver-Brunt 120 (74)
| wickets1 = Kavisha Dilhari 3/42 (4 overs)
| score2 = 112 (24.5 overs)
| runs2 = Hasini Perera 32 (24)
| wickets2 = Charlie Dean 5/31 (6 overs)
| result = England won by 161 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1336085.html Scorecard]
| venue = Grace Road, Leicester
| umpires = Anna Harris (Eng) and James Middlebrook (Eng)
| motm = Nat Sciver-Brunt (Eng)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = The match was reduced to 31 overs per side due to rain.
| notes = Bess Heath (Eng) made her ODI debut.
- Charlie Dean (Eng) took her first five-wicket haul in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-women-in-england-2023-1336069/england-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-3rd-odi-1336085/match-report |title=Nat Sciver-Brunt, Maia Bouchier plunder Sri Lanka before Charlie Dean seals series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 September 2023}}
- Women's Championship Points: England 2, Sri Lanka 0.
}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-women-in-england-2023-1336069 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
{{2023 English cricket season}}
{{England women's cricket team}}
{{Sri Lanka women's national cricket team}}
{{2022-2025 ICC Women's Championship}}
{{International cricket in 2023}}
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