Pakistan’s women will be back on the road next month, heading to Hambantota for three ODIs and three T20Is between 23 July and 4 August. All fixtures are set for the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium.
The one-day leg carries extra weight: it forms part of the 2025-29 ICC Women’s Championship. Pakistan sit second on that table with eight points after six games. Sri Lanka are third, also on eight, their net run-rate (0.226) the only thing keeping them fractionally behind Pakistan’s 1.928.
Captain Nida Dar welcomed the announcement, saying, “Consistent game time against strong opponents is exactly what we asked for. We want to keep that early momentum in the Championship.” Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu struck a similar note: “Home conditions help, but Pakistan have travelled well lately. It should be a tight contest.”
Key dates
• ODIs – 23, 25, 28 July
• T20Is – 31 July, 2, 4 August
It is likely to be the first assignment for both sides after the T20 World Cup in England, which wraps up on 5 July. That short turnaround means player management will be scrutinised. Former Sri Lanka coach Hashan Tillakaratne warned, “Fatigue can creep in quickly when you’re hopping formats this fast, so bench depth could decide the series.”
Every match being staged at one ground should simplify logistics, though Hambantota’s abrasive surface is known to tire bowlers. Expect spinners to feature and totals around the 220-mark in ODIs to feel competitive.
Nothing flashy here, just two evenly matched teams chasing Championship points and valuable match-time before a crowded 2026-27 calendar kicks in.
