Sri Lanka Women win ODI series 2-1 over Pakistan

Sri Lanka women Pakistan women ODI series Hambantota ICC Women's Championship

Sri Lanka's women's cricket team defeated Pakistan 2-1 in a three‑match One Day International (ODI) series, the first ever series win for Sri Lanka over Pakistan in women's cricket. The series was part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025‑2029.

Pakistan won the opening match by five wickets. Sri Lanka leveled the series with a comprehensive eight‑wicket victory in the second ODI, highlighted by centuries from Vishmi Gunaratne (123) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (100). The decisive third ODI was played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on 28 July 2026, starting at 10:00 local time. Sri Lanka chased the target of 187 runs in 37.2 overs, winning by eight wickets.

Chamari Athapaththu captained Sri Lanka, while Fatima Sana led Pakistan. The series win moved Sri Lanka up to second place in the ICC Women’s Championship standings, overtaking Pakistan.

Entities

Chamari Athapaththu · Fatima Sana · Harshitha Samarawickrama · Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium · Pakistan women's cricket team · Sri Lanka women's cricket team · Vishmi Gunaratne

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] It was Sri Lanka's first ever ODI series victory over Pakistan in women's cricket. www.bhaskarhindi.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · www.lankanewspapers.com · www.newswire.lk · theshillongtimes.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The decisive third ODI was played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on 28 July 2026, starting at 10:00 local time. www.bhaskarhindi.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · theshillongtimes.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The series formed part of the ICC Women's Championship 2025‑2029. ca.sports.yahoo.com · theshillongtimes.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Vishmi Gunaratne and Harshitha Samarawickrama each scored centuries in the second ODI. ca.sports.yahoo.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · theshillongtimes.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Sri Lanka women's cricket team won the three‑match ODI series against Pakistan 2‑1. www.bhaskarhindi.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · www.lankanewspapers.com · www.newswire.lk · theshillongtimes.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Sri Lanka won the third ODI by eight wickets, chasing 187 runs in 37.2 overs. www.bhaskarhindi.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · theshillongtimes.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Pakistan won the opening match of the series by five wickets. ca.sports.yahoo.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · theshillongtimes.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Chamari Athapaththu captained Sri Lanka and Fatima Sana captained Pakistan during the series. www.bhaskarhindi.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · theshillongtimes.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Sri Lanka moved up to second place in the ICC Women’s Championship standings after the series win. theshillongtimes.com

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Sri Lanka name fresh-faced squad for Pakistan Women's T20I series [www.crictracker.com]

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Athapaththu, Samarawickrama shine as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to seal ODI series [www.sentinelassam.com]

14 days ago

Sri Lanka Women Cruise to Comfortable Victory on the Back of Samarawickrama and Perera Brilliance - Lanka Newspapers [www.lankanewspapers.com]

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Sri Lanka climb to second in ICC Women’s Championship - The Shillong Times [theshillongtimes.com]

14 days ago

महिला वनडे पाकिस्तान को 8 विकेट से रौंदकर श्रीलंकाई महिला टीम ने 2-1 से जीती सीरीज | ????? ????: ????????? ?? 8 ????? ?? ?????? ????????? ????? ??? ?? 2-1 ?? ???? ????? [www.bhaskarhindi.com]

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Sri Lanka Women secure 2-1 ODI series victory against Pakistan - Newswire [www.newswire.lk]

15 days ago

Where to watch Sri Lanka vs Pakistan live stream, TV channel, start time and lineups for 3rd women's ODI [ca.sports.yahoo.com]

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