Ireland Women Set to Face Sri Lanka in Historic White-Ball Series

Ireland Women to Host Sri Lanka in Historic Multi-Format Series / Ireland Cricket

Ireland Women are gearing up for a thrilling white-ball series against the newly-crowned Asia Cup champions, Sri Lanka, marking the first competitive bilateral series between the two teams. The series, which runs from August 11 to 20, 2024, will feature a mix of T20Is and ODIs, providing an exciting platform for both teams to showcase their talents.

Series Overview

The multi-format series includes five matches: two T20Is and three ODIs. The T20Is will be held at Pembroke, while the ODIs will take place at Stormont. This series not only offers a chance for the players to compete at a high level but also serves as a significant milestone in Ireland Women’s cricket history, given that these sides have previously met only six times.

T20I Fixtures:

- 1st T20I: August 11, 2024, Pembroke (4pm start)

- 2nd T20I: August 13, 2024, Pembroke (4pm start)

ODI Fixtures:

- 1st ODI: August 16, 2024, Stormont (10.45am start)

- 2nd ODI: August 18, 2024, Stormont (10.45am start)

- 3rd ODI: August 20, 2024, Stormont (10.45am start)

Squads Announced

Ireland T20I Squad:

• Laura Delany (c) (Leinster), Ava Canning (Leinster), Christina Coulter Reilly (Clontarf), Alana Dalzell (Bready), Amy Hunter (Instonians/Malahide), Arlene Kelly (Malahide), Gaby Lewis (Phoenix), Jane Maguire (The Hills), Cara Murray (Saintfield), Leah Paul (Merron), Orla Prendergast (Pembroke), Una Raymond-Hoey (Ringwood), Freya Sargent (Clontarf), Rebecca Stokell (Merrion).

Ireland ODI Squad:

• Laura Delany (c) (Leinster), Ava Canning (Leinster), Alana Dalzell (Bready), Amy Hunter (Instonians/Malahide), Arlene Kelly (Malahide), Gaby Lewis (Phoenix), Joanna Loughran (Leinster), Aimee Maguire (The Hills), Leah Paul (Merron), Orla Prendergast (Pembroke), Una Raymond-Hoey (Ringwood), Freya Sargent (Clontarf), Rebecca Stokell (Merrion), Alice Tector (Phoenix).

Sri Lanka Squad:

Chamari Athapaththu (c)*, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Kawya Kavindi, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Sachini Nisansala, Inoshi Fernando, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana, Kaushini Nuthyangana.

*Note: Chamari Athapaththu will not feature in the T20Is due to commitments in The Hundred.

Points of Interest

- The three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship.

- Sri Lanka recently clinched the Asia Cup, defeating India in the final.

- Ireland has never beaten Sri Lanka in a competitive match.

- Ireland’s Una Raymond-Hoey returns after a five-year stint in Australia.

- Christina Coulter Reilly and Alice Tector have been called up for the first time.

- The teams first faced each other in 2010, with Sri Lanka winning five matches and one no result. Ireland won a warm-up match for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2018.

How to Follow the Series

Attend:

Tickets are available at [Cricket Ireland Tickets](http://www.cricketireland.ie/tickets).

Watch:

A livestream will be available in Ireland/UK via Cricket Ireland Live YouTube Channel.

Follow Scores:

Live scorecards will be available on the [Cricket Ireland website](https://cricketireland.ie/matches/).

This series promises to be an exciting chapter in Ireland Women's cricket, providing a platform for emerging talents and seasoned players alike to shine against formidable opposition.