Dulani and Samarawickrama set up Sri Lanka's victory in T20I series opener
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Imesha Dulani hit half-centuries in Sri Lanka's innings to set up a 25-run win
28/04Result
1st T20I, Sri Lanka Women tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Apr 28 2026
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![Sri Lanka Women]( "Sri Lanka Women")
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![Bangladesh Women]( "Bangladesh Women")
136/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
28/04Result
1st T20I, Sri Lanka Women tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Apr 28 2026
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![Sri Lanka Women]( "Sri Lanka Women")
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![Bangladesh Women]( "Bangladesh Women")
136/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
H Samarawickrama
61(35) 5x4 - 2x6
Control %85%
- Productive Shot
- on drive
- 16 runs
- 1x4 - 1x6
Shorna Akter
60(45) 4x4 - 2x6
Control %82%
- Productive Shot
- flick
- 15 runs
- 0x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Toss
Bangladesh Women , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Sri Lanka Women led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
13.30 start, First Session 13.30-15.00, Interval 15.00-15.20, Second Session 15.20-16.50
Match days
28 April 2026 (20-over match)
Women T20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA WOMEN 161/4 (20 OVERS)
- Harshitha Samarawickrama61 (35)
- Imesha Dulani55 (40)
- Nahida Akter1/26 (4)
- Sultana Khatun2/29 (4)
BANGLADESH WOMEN 136/7 (20 OVERS)
- Dilara Akter23 (14)
- Shorna Akter60 (45)
- Chamari Athapaththu2/19 (4)
- Malki Madara2/31 (4)
END OF OVER:20 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN-W: 136/7 (26 runs required, RR: 6.80)
- Sultana Khatun6 (10b)
- Mithali Ayodhya4-0-34-2
- Malki Madara4-1-31-2
19.6
W
Ayodhya to Shorna Akter, OUT,
Shorna Akter run out 60 (63m 45b 4x4 2x6) SR: 133.33
19.6
5nb
Ayodhya to Shorna Akter, (no ball) FOUR,
19.5
0
Ayodhya to Shorna Akter, no run,
19.4
2
Ayodhya to Shorna Akter, 2 runs,
19.3
0
Ayodhya to Shorna Akter, no run,
19.2
4
Ayodhya to Shorna Akter, FOUR,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsDulani and Samarawickrama set up Sri Lanka's victory in T20I series opener
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Imesha Dulani hit half-centuries in Sri Lanka's innings to set up a 25-run win
