Women’s Cricket Daily – 26 July 2026
Welcome to today’s women’s international cricket update featuring overnight results, today’s matches, breaking news and a look back through history.
News in brief
- Centuries galore in the second ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Hambantota. Sidra Amin scored 100 not out in Pakistan’s imposing 273/5 but that total was mowed down by centuries to Vishmi Gunarathne (123) and Harshitha Madavi (100*) saw Sri Lanka home by 8 wickets.
- The 203 run partnership between Vishmi and Harshitha is the highest second wicket partnership and the highest for any wicket for Sri Lanka in ODIs.
- The match total of 548 is the highest in an ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
- Sidra Amin‘s century is her seventh in ODIs. She has now scored half of the 14 centuries scored by Pakistan batters in ODIs.
- Victory to Namibia over Tanzania sees the home team undefeated thus far in the Namibia Quad series. Uganda defeated Hong Kong to keep them nestled in second spot.
- Looking further ahead, Argentina is hosting Canada for a six match T20 series starting on Friday.
- Friday Quiz! This one will have you turning in your sleep: In a Spin.
Overnight Scores
Pakistan 273/5 (Sidra Amin 100*, Ayesha Zafar 49, Muneeba Ali 45, Chethana Vimukthi 1-26) lost to
Sri Lanka 275/2 (Vishmi Gunarathne 123, Harshitha Madavi 100*, Fatima Sana 1-44) by 8 wickets
POTM: Vishmi Gunarathne
Namibia Quad Series
Tanzania 96/5 (Hudaa Omary 25, Nasra Saidi 23*, Victoria Hamunyela 1-6) lost to
Namibia 100/1 ( 56, Merczerly Gorases 30*, Sophia Jerome 1-11) by 5 runs
POTM: Sune Wittmann
Hong Kong 114/7 (Mariko Hill 37, Marina Lamplough 20, Sarah Walaza 2-22, Irene Mutoni 2-22) lost to
Uganda 115/8 (Rita Musamali 22, Stephanie Nampiina 20, Joyleen Kaur 2-19, Marina Lamplough 2-20) by 2 wickets
POTM:Sarah Walaza
