SL to host Under-19 Women’s Tri-Nation Series involving Australia, England

Sri Lanka, Australia and England Under-19 women’s teams will play a tri-nation series involving both T20 and 50-over games during the months of March and April.

The matches will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, and the Galle International Cricket Stadium.

Each team will play four T20 games and two 50-over games during the contest.

The winner of the contest will be decided on the accumulated points based on match wins, while the focus of the series is to provide vital match exposure for Under-19 women cricketers.

“This tri-nation series involving both Australia and England is going to help our Under-19 women cricketers gain vital experience and exposure competing at the world stage, which augurs well for the women’s game in the country going forward,” said Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva.

Schedule

• 28 March: Sri Lanka vs Australia T20 at Hambantota
• 29 March: Australia vs England T20 at Hambantota
• 30 March: Sri Lanka vs England T20 at Hambantota
• 1 April: Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 at Hambantota
• 2 April: England vs Australia T20 at Hambantota
• 3 April: England vs Sri Lanka T20 at Hambantota
• 5 April: Sri Lanka vs Australia 50-over at Galle
• 7 April: Australia vs England 50-over at Galle
• 9 April: England vs Sri Lanka 50-over at Galle