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Sri Lanka has announced its women's team for the Asia Cup. This time the Asia Cup is to be held in Sri Lanka from 19th July. The first match is to be played between Nepal and UAE. The second match will be played between India and Pakistan on the same day.
Sri Lanka had announced the team on Wednesday. He has handed over the command of his team to Chamari Athapaththu.
Experienced trio of Udeshika Prabodhini, Achini Kulasuriya and Anushka Sanjeevan win Sri Lanka T-20 Have been included in the team. All three were rested in the recent series played against West Indies.
The pair of Rashmika Sewandi and Imesha Dulani has also been included in the team. At the same time, veteran spinner Oshadi Ranasinghe and wicketkeeper-batsman Kaushini Nuthiangana were also included in the squad. Location not found. Body spinner Shashini Gimhani is the youngest member, who will turn 16 later this year.
Sri Lankan team: Chamari Athapaththu (Captain), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshita Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Neelakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeevani, Sugandhika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasurya, Enoshi Priyadarshi, Shanishani, Shanishani, Kavisha Kumari, Ama Kanchana
8 teams are participating in the Women's Asia Cup
The ninth season of the Women's Asia Cup is starting from Friday in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. In the tournament, 8 teams will play 15 matches in 10 days. This time, emerging teams like Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal and UAE have also got entry. This is the fourth tournament of Thailand. At the same time, Malaysia and Nepal have played twice each. This will be the second season of UAE.
The team was divided into two groups
8 teams have been divided into two groups. Women's team India has been placed in Group A along with Pakistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nepal. Is. Hosts Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand and Bangladesh have been placed in Group B.
Last time Thailand reached the semi-finals after defeating Pakistan.
Thailand had defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup last year and made it to the semi-finals. 20 year old Thipcha Puthavong will captain. Former Maharashtra Cricket Association player Nitish Salekar is the coach. This team is in Group B along with Bangladesh, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.