South Africa and Sri Lanka may not share a renowned rivalry in women’s cricket, but their contests have been competitive. Both teams have been facing each other since 2000, with South Africa largely dominating the head-to-head record.
South Africa have recorded some mighty wins against Sri Lanka. They have even won several bilateral series against them.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have had their moments too, especially in the ICC tournaments. The Asian side has pulled off memorable wins against the Proteas women.
Take, for instance, the record 302-run chase pulled off by Sri Lanka against South Africa in women’s ODIs in 2024. Or the narrow win by 10 runs in the 2016 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka have shown their brilliance in these and a few other matches, sweeping away South Africa’s challenge. South Africa, though, have maintained their upper hand with comprehensive victories more frequently.
And South Africa would like to add another one when they meet Sri Lanka in the 2025 Women’s World Cup. Both teams will lock horns against each other on October 17, 2025, in Colombo.
Here you can check the head-to-head timeline between South Africa women and Sri Lanka women, including notable records and highlights.
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Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team vs vs South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team Players (2025)
| Role | South Africa Women | Sri Lanka Women |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Laura Wolvaardt | Chamari Athapaththu |
| Batters | Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits | Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva |
| All-Rounders | Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloe Tryon | Chamari Athapaththu, Kavisha Dilhari, Piumi Wathsala, Dewmi Vihanga |
| Wicketkeepers | Sinalo Jafta, Karabo Meso | Anushka Sanjeewani |
| Bowlers | Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune | Imesha Dulani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera |
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women Head-to-Head Timeline (Recent 10 Matches)
| Year | Match | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sri Lanka Women’s ODI Tri-Series | ODI | Colombo (RPS) | South Africa women won by 76 runs |
| 2025 | Sri Lanka Women’s ODI Tri-Series | ODI | Colombo (RPS) | Sri Lanka women won by 5 wickets |
| 2024 | SA-W vs SL-W, 3rd ODI | ODI | Potchefstroom | Sri Lanka women won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | SA-W vs SL-W, 2nd ODI | ODI | Kimberley | South Africa women won by 7 wickets |
| 2024 | SA-W vs SL-W, 1st ODI | ODI | East London | No Result |
| 2024 | SA-W vs SL-W, 3rd T20I | T20I | East London | Sri Lanka women won by 4 wickets |
| 2024 | SA-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I | T20I | Potchefstroom | Sri Lanka women won by 7 wickets |
| 2024 | SA-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I | T20I | Benoni | South Africa women won by 79 runs |
| 2023 | Women’s T20 World Cup | T20I | Cape Town | Sri Lanka women won by 3 runs |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | T20I | Birmingham | South Africa women won by 10 wickets |
Notable Records and Highlights
ODI Cricket
- South Africa keep an upper hand over Sri Lanka in women’s ODIs (16-6).
- First ODI in 2000: Sri Lanka mustered 134 for 9 in 50 overs in the World Cup fixture. Daleen Terblanche’s calculative 53* saw South Africa chase the target with ease.
- Low-scoring Thriller: Both teams played out a thrilling match in the 2011 World Cup qualifier. Suwini de Alwis (4/21) and Sharina Ravikumar (4/23) bowled out South Africa for 114. Shandre Fritz (61) was the lone fighter for South Africa. Sunette Loubser’s 5 for 27 made the chase difficult for Sri Lanka as they faltered on 108 runs.
- All-Round Brilliance: Dane van Niekerk’s all-round performance (40 runs & 4 for 18) helped South Africa script a 110-run win against Sri Lanka in the 2013 World Cup.
- Magnificent Century: Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 110 helped South Africa ease past Sri Lanka’s 230-run target in Kimberley in 2024.
- Record Run Chase: Chamari Athapaththu’s brilliant 195 and 1/59 helped Sri Lanka thrash the 302-run target against South Africa to level the 2024 series. This was the first 300-plus run chase in women’s ODIs.
- Top run-scorer: Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu (933 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail (30 wickets)
T20I Cricket
- South Africa lead over Sri Lanka in women’s T20Is (11-6).
- First T20I in 2012: Susan Benade (2/7) and Dane van Niekerk (2/9) bundled out Sri Lanka to 79 in the T20 World Cup match. South Africa chased down the target with six wickets to spare.
- All-round Athapaththu: Her maiden T20I fifty helped Sri Lanka reach a respectable 114 for 7 in the 2016 T20 World Cup match. Later, her 1 for 12 pulled off a memorable win for Sri Lanka by 10 runs.
- Nail-biter: Sune Luus’ 5 for 14 restricted Sri Lanka to 105, which South Africa chased on the second last ball to win the 2019 T20I series.
- Sri Lanka Series Win: Sri Lanka registered a historic T20I series win over Sri Lanka in 2024 by 2-1.
- Top run-scorer: Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu (412 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp (19 wickets)
Top Players in SA-W vs SL-W Rivalry
Batting: Chamari Athapaththu, Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Shashikala Siriwardene
Bowling: Shabnim Ismail, Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Inoka Ranaweera
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Upcoming Schedule (Women’s World Cup 2025)
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women – Women’s World Cup 2025 Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2025 | South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 18th Match | Colombo (RPS) | 3:00 PM |
Where to Watch Women’s World Cup 2025 – Broadcasting and Live Streaming Info
Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Stream: JioHotstar
South Africa’s overall record gives them an edge over Sri Lanka. But the Lankan side has improved by miles in the recent few years. So that makes South Africa vs Sri Lanka a thrilling contest in women’s cricket.
