Proteas Women to take on Sri Lanka Women in Potch this February

The top cricketing ladies of Sri Lanka will be gracing Potchefstroom for the first time in February when they face the Proteas Women in three mouth-watering one day international clashes at Senwes Park.

Sri Lanka, who are currently ranked eighth in the world will take on South Africa who are the fifth ranked side.

The Proteas Women will want to showcase their mettle against the somewhat unpredictable Sri Lankans who under the captaincy of Chamari Atapattu can be a tough nut to crack. The Proteas though will still be favourites with regulars such as captain Dané van Niekerk, Chloe Tryon, Lizelle Lee and Mignon du Preez among the stars on show.

The Sri Lankans will also bring a relatively balanced squad to SA with veterans such as batters, Shashikala Siriwardena, Prasadani Weerakkody and seamer Udeshika Prabodhani in the mix. Newcomers such as Tharika Sewwandi and Imalka Mendis will also look to gain valuable experience in this tour.

Fixtures:

1^st WODI: 11 February at Senwes Park (10:00)

2^nd WODI: 14 February at Senwes Park (10:00)

3^rd ODI: 17 February at Senwes Park (10:00)

 Fast facts:

*Sri Lanka’s best performance at a Women’s World Cup is fifth in 2013

* Harsha de Silva is the Sri Lanka coach

* Captain (Chamari Atapattu – Top score of 178* and the leading run scorer for Sri Lanka in ODI’s)

SA Squad:

Dane van Niekerk (captain), Chloe Tryon (vice-captain), Lizelle Lee (North West), Laura Wolvaardt, Mignon du Preez, Lara Goodall, Shabnim Ismail, Marizanne Kapp, Saarah Smith, Tumi Sekhukhune, Zintle Mali, Faye Tunnicliffe (wicketkeeper), Masabata Klaas (North West), Andrie Steyn.

Sri Lanka Squad:

Chamari Atapattu (capt), Prasadani Weerakkody, Anushka Sanjeewani, Tharika Sewwandi, Hasini Perera, Imalka Mendis, Harshitha Samarawickrema, Shashikala Siriwardena, Nilakshi De Silva, Umesha Thimashini (subject to fitness), Kaveesha Dilhari, Achini Kulasooriya, Udeshika Probodani, Inoka Ranaweera, Oshadi Ranasinghe.