| Harshitha Samarawickrama | |||||
| Female: | true | ||||
| Country: | Sri Lanka | ||||
| International: | true | ||||
| Fullname: | Harshitha Madavi Dissanayake Samarawickrama | ||||
| Birth Date: | 29 June 1998 | ||||
| Birth Place: | Colombo, Sri Lanka | ||||
| Batting: | Left-handed | ||||
| Bowling: | Right arm slow-medium | ||||
| Odidebutdate: | 20 September | ||||
| Odidebutyear: | 2016 | ||||
| Odidebutagainst: | Australia | ||||
| Odicap: | 68 | ||||
| Lastodidate: | 21 June | ||||
| Lastodiyear: | 2024 | ||||
| Lastodiagainst: | West Indies | ||||
| T20idebutdate: | 20 March | ||||
| T20idebutyear: | 2016 | ||||
| T20idebutagainst: | Ireland | ||||
| T20icap: | 42 | ||||
| Lastt20idate: | 13 August | ||||
| Lastt20iyear: | 2024 | ||||
| Lastt20iagainst: | Ireland | ||||
| Columns: | 2 | ||||
| Column1: | WODI | ||||
| Matches1: | 30 | ||||
| Runs1: | 567 | ||||
| Bat Avg1: | 21.80 | ||||
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 | ||||
| Top Score1: | 75 | ||||
| Deliveries1: | 24 | ||||
| Wickets1: | 0 | ||||
| Bowl Avg1: | - | ||||
| Fivefor1: | 0 | ||||
| Tenfor1: | 0 | ||||
| Best Bowling1: | - | ||||
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 14/– | ||||
| Column2: | WT20I | ||||
| Matches2: | 65 | ||||
| Runs2: | 1,463 | ||||
| Bat Avg2: | 31.12 | ||||
| 100S/50S2: | 0/8 | ||||
| Top Score2: | 86 | ||||
| Deliveries2: | 0 | ||||
| Wickets2: | - | ||||
| Bowl Avg2: | - | ||||
| Fivefor2: | - | ||||
| Tenfor2: | - | ||||
| Best Bowling2: | - | ||||
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 9/– | ||||
| Date: | 14 August 2024 | ||||
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/557839.html Cricinfo | ||||
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Harshitha Samarawickrama (born 29 June 1998) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for Sri Lanka's national women's team.[1] She made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Ireland in March 2016 and her One Day International (ODI) debut against Australia in September 2016.[2]
In November 2019, she was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's squad for the women's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.[3] The Sri Lankan team won the silver medal, after losing to Bangladesh by two runs in the final.[4] In January 2020, she was named as the vice-captain of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[5]
In October 2021, she was named as the vice-captain of Sri Lanka's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[6] In January 2022, she was named as the vice-captain of Sri Lanka's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier tournament in Malaysia.[7] In July 2022, she was named in Sri Lanka's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[8]
On July 28, 2024, in the final of the Women's Asia Cup against India, Harshitha scored an impressive 69* off 51 balls, leading Sri Lanka to their first-ever Women's Asia Cup victory and earning her the Player of the Match award.[9]
On August 11, 2024 first T20I match against Ireland, Harshitha scored her 7th T20I half century. She scored unbeaten 86 runs from 45 balls hitting 15 boundaries and one six. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 7 wickets and Harshitha won player of the match award for her performance.[10]
On August 13, 2024 second T20I match against Ireland, Harshitha scored her 8th T20I half century. She scored 65 runs from 44 balls hitting nine boundaries and three sixes. Despite her efforts Sri Lanka lost the match.[11]