Sri Lanka Women are set to face Pakistan Women in the opening T20I of Pakistan Women’s tour of Sri Lanka 2026 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, on 31 July. The Sri Lankan team enters this series with high confidence after winning the ODI series 2-1.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Women will be eager to bounce back in this T20I series. In the third ODI, Pakistan Women batted first and were bowled out for 187 runs in 40 overs. In response, Sri Lanka Women comfortably chased down the target in 37.2 overs.
Also Read: SL-W vs PAK-W Match Prediction — Who Will Win 3rd ODI? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction
SL-W vs PAK-W Match Details
- Match: Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women, 1st T20I
- Date: Friday, 31st July 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM IST
- Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
- Live Streaming: Fancode
SL-W vs PAK-W Pitch Report – Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
The Pallekele Stadium pitch is a batting-friendly surface where the batters tend to dominate. There won’t be much help for the pacers on the surface.
SL-W vs PAK-W Weather Report – Dambulla
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SL-W vs PAK-W Recent Form
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SL-W vs PAK-W Head-to-Head T20I Record (Last 10 matches)
Top Batters to Watch – SL-W vs PAK-W
Top Bowlers to Watch – SL-W vs PAK-W
- Kavisha Dilhari (SL-W): 6 wickets in this series
- Chamari Athapaththu (SL-W): 5 wickets in this series
- Nashra Sandhu (PAK-W): 4 wickets in this series
SL-W vs PAK-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios – 1st T20I
Scenario 1 – If PAK-W bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 35–40 runs
- First Innings Total: 140–150 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Sri Lanka Women win
Scenario 2 – If SL-W bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 160–170 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Sri Lanka Women win
SL-W vs PAK-W: Key Battles
- Chamari Athapaththu vs Nashra Sandhu
- Sadaf Shamas vs Inoka Ranaweera
- Ayesha Zafar vs Kavisha Dilhari
SL-W vs PAK-W: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 20%
- Bats second: 80%
SL-W vs PAK-W Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka Women (SL-W)
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Nilakshika Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Rashmika Sewwandi
Pakistan Women (PAK-W)
Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Eyman Fatima, Ayesha Zafar, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Fatima Sana (c), Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Umm-e-Hani, Tasmia Rubab
Who Will Win SL-W vs PAK-W Today? – 1st T20I
We predict that Sri Lanka Women will win the 1st T20I. Chamari Athapaththu, Vishmi Gunaratne and Harshitha Samarawickrama will be key players to watch out for.