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title: "Women’s T20 World Cup Team Preview: Sri Lanka"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ron Alderman"
section: "2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup"
published: "2026-06-01T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2026-06-01T12:09:38Z"
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# Women’s T20 World Cup Team Preview: Sri Lanka

- Have appeared in every T20 World Cup since inception
- Eight players making their T20 World Cup debut
- Captain Athapaththu has played in every T20 World Cup

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**Sri Lanka are the last team to announce their T20 World Cup squad for this year’s event. The 15-woman squad is led by seasoned campaigner Chamari Athapaththu, who has played in every World Cup since 2009. They play the hosts England in the opening game of the tournament.**

## **Squad List**

> 🇱🇰 Squad announced!\
> Led by Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka is ready to take on the world at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. 💪🏏\
> \
> A blend of experience, youth, and fearless cricket. Can the Lionesses roar their way to glory? [@T20WorldCup](https://x.com/T20WorldCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/wkbm9RioX4](https://t.co/wkbm9RioX4)
>
> — CrickBuster (@Crick\_buster) [May 30, 2026](https://x.com/Crick_buster/status/2060723908181946450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

There are eight players making their T20 World Cup debut in this tournament, along with experienced players like Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva to aid skipper Athapaththu. However, there is no place for leading wicket taker Inoka Ranaweera. One of those making their T20 World Cup debut is 17-year-old wrist-spinner Shashini Gimhani, who is ambidextrous. She has already taken six wickets in her seven T20 matches.

| **Name** | **Caps** |
| --- | --- |
| Chamari Athapaththu (c) | 157 |
| Mithali Ayodhya | 3 |
| Sugandika Dasanayaka | 94 |
| Kaveesha Dilhari | 80 |
| Imesha Dulani | 12 |
| Shashini Gimhani | 7 |
| Vishmi Gunarathne | 54 |
| Hansima Karunaratne | 19 |
| Kawya Kavindi | 14 |
| Malki Madara | 12 |
| Nimasha Madushani | 4 |
| Kaushini Nuthyangana | 13 |
| Hasini Perera | 95 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 83 |
| Nilakshika Silva | 114 |

## **Top Batters**

| **Name** | **Runs** | **Ave** | **SR** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 3752 | 25.69 | 110.90 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 1729 | 27.88 | 99.82 |
| Nilakshika Silva | 1217 | 17.63 | 98.30 |

## **Top Bowlers**

| **Name** | **Wkts** | **Ave** | **ER** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 71 | 25.01 | 6.66 |
| Kaveesha Dilhari | 66 | 27.15 | 6.45 |
| Nilakshika Silva | 14 | 20.21 | 6.28 |

## **Fixtures**

12th June – England @ Edgbaston 18:30 BST

16th June – New Zealand @ Southampton 14:30 BST

21st June – West Indies @ Bristol 10:30 BST

23rd June – Ireland @ Bristol 14:30 BST

26th June – Scotland @ Old Trafford 18:30 BST

## **Prediction**

Being in the same group as England and current holders New Zealand will make it very difficult to improve on their record of not making it pass the group stage.

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