Pakistan women to tour Sri Lanka for 6-match white-ball series in July
Synopsis
Pakistan women head to Hambantota for a six-match white-ball series against Sri Lanka in July — right after the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. With both teams locked on eight points in the ICC Women's Championship, the three ODIs could prove decisive in the standings race, and Pakistan's historically poor ODI record against Sri Lanka makes this a high-stakes assignment.
Key Takeaways
Pakistan women will play 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is in Sri Lanka in July–August 2026 , all at Hambantota .
ODIs are scheduled for 23, 25 and 28 July ; T20Is on 31 July , 2 August , and 4 August .
The ODIs are part of the ICC Women's Championship 2025–29 cycle; both Pakistan and Sri Lanka are tied on 8 points from 6 matches.
New Zealand lead the Championship table with 13 points , having played three more matches.
Both teams are currently competing in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Kingdom (12 June – 5 July).
Pakistan lead the T20I head-to-head 11–9 , but trail Sri Lanka in ODIs, winning only 11 of 34 matches.
The Pakistan women's cricket team will travel to Sri Lanka next month for a six-match white-ball series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Wednesday, 10 June. All six matches will be staged at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.
Series Schedule and Venue
The ODIs, forming part of the ICC Women's Championship 2025–29 cycle, are scheduled for 23, 25 and 28 July. The three T20Is will follow on 31 July, 2 August, and 4 August. Hambantota will host all six fixtures, giving the series a single, consolidated venue.
ICC Women's Championship Standings
Pakistan currently sit second in the ICC Women's Championship standings with eight points from six matches, having won four games. New Zealand lead the table on 13 points, though they have played three more matches than Pakistan. Sri Lanka are third, also on eight points from six games with four wins, but trail Pakistan on net run rate. The Hambantota ODIs therefore carry significant weight for both sides in the Championship race.
Current Commitments: ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Both nations are presently in the United Kingdom for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, which runs from 12 June to 5 July. Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside India, six-time champions Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa, and the Netherlands. Sri Lanka are in Group B with hosts England (2009 winners), defending champions New Zealand, the West Indies, Ireland, and Scotland. The Sri Lanka tour begins less than four weeks after the World Cup concludes, leaving both squads with a tight turnaround.
Head-to-Head Record
Across 21 T20Is between the two sides, Pakistan hold the edge with 11 wins against Sri Lanka's nine, with one match ending in no result. In ODIs, however, Sri Lanka have dominated: the teams have met 34 times, with Pakistan winning 11 and losing 22, while one game was abandoned. The upcoming series offers Pakistan a chance to improve their ODI record against a side they have historically struggled to beat in the 50-over format.
With Championship points on the line and the T20 World Cup freshly concluded, the Hambantota series is set to be a closely contested contest that could reshape the standings in both formats heading into the second half of the 2025–29 cycle.
Point of View
Both squads will arrive in Hambantota fatigued and potentially reshuffled. Pakistan's ODI record against Sri Lanka — 11 wins from 34 matches — is a structural weakness this series must address if they are to mount a credible Championship challenge. The fact that both sides are level on points with the same number of matches played makes this effectively a direct shootout in the standings. What the fixture list obscures is the recovery burden on players who will have barely left the UK before flying to a high-humidity coastal venue in southern Sri Lanka.
NationPress
13 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Pakistan women play Sri Lanka in 2026?
Pakistan women will tour Sri Lanka in July–August 2026, playing ODIs on 23, 25 and 28 July, followed by T20Is on 31 July, 2 August, and 4 August. All matches will be held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.
Which ICC tournament are Pakistan and Sri Lanka women currently playing?
Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka are participating in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Kingdom, which runs from 12 June to 5 July 2026. The Sri Lanka tour begins shortly after the tournament concludes.
How do the ODIs fit into the ICC Women's Championship?
The three ODIs in Hambantota are part of the ICC Women's Championship 2025–29 cycle, which determines qualification for the next Women's ODI World Cup. Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka are level on eight points from six matches, making the series a direct contest for standings position.
What is Pakistan's head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in women's cricket?
In T20Is, Pakistan lead Sri Lanka 11–9 across 21 matches, with one no result. In ODIs, Sri Lanka hold a commanding advantage — Pakistan have won only 11 of 34 meetings and lost 22, with one game abandoned.
Where will the Pakistan–Sri Lanka women's series be played?
All six matches — three ODIs and three T20Is — will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
