South Africa to host Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in 2023-24 home season
Cricket
Both ODI series will form a part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25
DUBAI (ICC) - Cricket South Africa (CSA) released the schedule for their Women's home fixtures against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as part of the 2023-24 season.
Following their tour of Pakistan, South Africa will kick off their home season against New Zealand. The two sides will feature in a three-match ODI series before going on to play five T20Is in September-October 2023.
South Africa have confirmed two inbound tours against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as part of their current home season.
The assignment against Bangladesh comprises three T20Is followed by as many ODIs in December. These matches are scheduled to be held across four cities: Benoni, Kimberley, East London, and Potchefstroom and will take place at the same venues that will be used during the preceding Bangladesh tour.
Both ODI series will form a part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 (IWC).
A South Africa XI will feature in warm-ups against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka respectively, before the ODI leg of the respective tours.
CSA Chief Executive Pholetsi Moseki believes that the upcoming tours hold the promise of thrilling cricket action.
"Taking on the challenges posed by Bangladesh and Sri Lanka marks both the exciting continuation and culmination of our 2023/24 summer of cricket for the Proteas Women. These inbound tours hold the promise of thrilling cricket action and provide our team with another opportunity to shine on the international stage.
"It's particularly intriguing to welcome Bangladesh in the heart of the South African summer during the festive month of December. The blend of international cricket with the year-end jollity in the country will be a treat for sports enthusiasts across the nation, while Sri Lanka's visit towards the end of the season will serve as a fitting finale to what promises to be a busy and, hopefully, successful campaign for the Proteas Women.
"I extend my gratitude to the national bodies of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for their cooperation and facilitation in ensuring the smooth execution of these extensive tours. This effort enables South Africans to once again relish the elite display of women's cricket in their own backyard."
Fixtures for the Bangladesh tour:
3 December, 1st T20I, Willowmoore Park, Benoni
6 December, 2nd T20I, Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
8 December, 3rd T20I, Kimberley Oval, Kimberley
16 December, 1st ODI, Buffalo Park, East London
20 December, 2nd ODI, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
23 December, 3rd ODI, Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Fixtures for the Sri Lanka tour:
27 March, 1st T20I, Willowmoore Park, Benoni
30 March, 2nd T20I, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
3 April, 3rd T20I, Buffalo Park, East London
9 April, 1st ODI, Buffalo Park, East London
13 April, 2nd ODI, Diamond Oval, Kimberley
17 April, 3rd ODI, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
