Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women, 2nd ODI: Match Preview, Pitch Report, Squads and Dream11 Prediction

Match: Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women, 2nd ODI, Pakistan Women tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026 Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Time: 10:00 AM local time Series: Pakistan Women lead 1-0; part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29

Match Context

Pakistan Women head into the second ODI of this three-match series against Sri Lanka Women with a 1-0 lead, having won the series opener on July 23 by five wickets in Hambantota. Both matches, as well as the series decider on July 28, are being played at the same venue, the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium.

The series carries significant weight in the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29 standings, with Pakistan and Sri Lanka currently placed second and third respectively in the points table, having each won four of their six matches so far in the current cycle. Sri Lanka enter this series on the back of a positive campaign at the recently concluded ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, where they finished third in Group B, narrowly missing a semi-final spot on net run rate behind West Indies. Pakistan, led by Fatima Sana, come into the series having won four of their previous five matches across formats.

How The First ODI Unfolded

Sri Lanka Women, batting first, were guided to 210/9 in their 50 overs. Opener Vishmi Gunaratne made 28 while captain Chamari Athapaththu contributed 46 off 67 balls, striking six fours. Nilakshi de Silva continued her good recent form with a knock of 46 to help Sri Lanka reach a competitive total, despite Hasini Perera and Kavisha Dilhari also chipping in, though Perera’s innings came at a slower strike rate. In response, Pakistan’s chase got off to a strong start through Sadaf Shamas and Gull Feroza, and Pakistan went on to complete a five-wicket win to take a 1-0 series lead.

Squads

Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Chethana Vimukthi, Inoka Ranaweera, Nimasha Meepage, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Rashmika Sewwandi, Kawya Kavindi

Pakistan Women: Fatima Sana (captain), Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Maham Anees, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sandhu, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar

Sri Lanka have retained the core group from their T20 World Cup campaign, with opening batter Vishmi Gunaratne and wicketkeeper-batter Anushka Sanjeewani both returning to the national setup after missing the previous series against Bangladesh. Experienced left-arm spinner Sugandika Kumari and wicketkeeper-batter Kaushani Nuthyangana were notably left out of this squad. On Pakistan’s side, Fatima Sana leads the ODI squad, though she is set to depart for England to feature in The Hundred once the ODI series concludes.

Pitch And Conditions

The Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota is hosting all three ODIs and all three subsequent T20Is of this tour, keeping conditions consistent throughout. Based on the series opener, the surface offered a fair balance between bat and ball, with both top-order and middle-order batters from Sri Lanka finding success, while Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Nashra Sandhu, were able to apply pressure in patches. Nashra Sandhu was the leading wicket-taker in the series after the first match with three scalps, while Nilakshi de Silva was Sri Lanka’s leading run-scorer with 46 runs and Kavisha Dilhari their leading wicket-taker with two scalps.

Team News And Probable Playing XI

Both sides are expected to field largely unchanged line-ups from the series opener, with no injury concerns reported ahead of the match.

Sri Lanka Women (Probable XI): Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Silva, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hansima Karunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Inoka Ranaweera, Dewmi Vihanga, Chethana Vimukthi

Pakistan Women (Probable XI): Sadaf Shamas, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Fatima Sana (c), Ayesha Zafar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Sidra Amin, Waheeda Akhtar, Nashra Sandhu, Tasmia Rubab, Saira Jabeen

Sri Lanka Women vs Pakistan Women Dream11 Prediction

With the first ODI showing a fairly even contest between bat and ball, fantasy team selection should combine the proven top-order run-scorers from both sides with the bowlers who impressed in the series opener.

Wicketkeeper: Anushka Sanjeewani is the primary pick given her recent return to the squad and role at the top of the order, though Muneeba Ali offers solid value as an alternative for Pakistan.

Batters: Chamari Athapaththu, after her half-century-adjacent knock of 46 in the opener, remains the standout batting pick and captaincy candidate. Nilakshi de Silva, who top-scored for Sri Lanka in the first match, is another strong option. Sadaf Shamas and Gull Feroza, who gave Pakistan’s chase a fast start in the opener, round out the batting picks.

All-rounders: Fatima Sana offers the best all-round value on the Pakistan side given her captaincy responsibilities and bowling all-round skillset, while Kavisha Dilhari’s dual contribution with bat and ball for Sri Lanka makes her a valuable pick.

Bowlers: Nashra Sandhu, the leading wicket-taker after the first ODI with three scalps, is a must-have pick from the Pakistan attack. Inoka Ranaweera, Sri Lanka’s most experienced spinner, and Dewmi Vihanga, who impressed during the recent T20 World Cup, are the top bowling picks from the home side.

Captaincy Options: Chamari Athapaththu and Nashra Sandhu stand out as the top captaincy picks given their series-opener impact with bat and ball respectively, while Nilakshi de Silva is a strong vice-captain choice on the back of her form.

(This is an informational fantasy cricket team preview and not a paid or real-money contest recommendation. All facts, scores, squads and statistics in this article have been verified against official team announcements and live match scorecards as of July 24, 2026.)