Manudi Nanayakkara
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| Full name | Manudi Nanayakkara Dulansa Nanayakkara Dolage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 December 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-Rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 78) | 18 March 2025 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 9 March 2025 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 56) | 14 March 2025 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 18 March 2025 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021–present | Chilaw Marians Cricket Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 August 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manudi Nanayakkara Dulansa Nanayakkara Dolage (born 15 December 2007, known as Manudi Nanayakkara) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the Sri Lanka women's cricket team as a left-hand batter and right-arm fast bowler. She has also played for Sri Lanka women's under-19 cricket team.
Career
In January 2023, Nanayakkara was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[1]
In September 2024, Nanayakkara named in under-19 squad for the Tri-Series against New Zealand under-19 and Australia under-19 team.[2] She scored 41 off 35 balls against New Zealand under-19 cricket team and Sri Lanka under-19 team registered 7 run victory over New Zealand.[3]
In December 2024, she was named in under-19 squad for the 2024 ACC Under-19 Women's T20 Asia Cup, as captain of the side.[4] In January 2025, she also named in national under-19 cricket team squad for the 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, as captain of the side.[5][6] She scored an unbeaten half century (74* off 40 balls) against Malaysia under-19 women's team and Sri Lanka won by 94 runs and she was awarded the Player of the Match for her match-winning unbeaten half-century.[7]
In February 2025, Nanayakkara named in ODI and T20I squad for the series against New Zealand.[8][9] She made her ODI debut in the same series on 4 March 2025.[10] She made her T20I debut in the same series on 14 March 2025.[11]
In April 2025, Nanayakkara named in Sri Lanka national team for the ODI Tri-Nation series against India and South Africa.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ "ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka Squad". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka U19 women announced squad for Tri-Series against Australia and New Zealand". Female Cricket. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Manudi Nanayakkara and Pramudi Methsara guide Sri Lanka Under-19 to a convincing victory as New Zealand finish winless". Female Cricket. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka squad announced for Women's U19 Asia Cup 2024". The Papare. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup | Sri Lanka Squad". Sri Lanka Cricket. 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's squad for U19 Women's T20 World Cup announced, Manudi Nanayakkara to lead". Female Cricket. 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Manudi Nanayakkara's fifty hands a thrashing defeat to Malaysia in the inaugural Under-19 Asia Cup opener". Female Cricket. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "U19 stars Manudi Nanayakkara and Rashmika Sewwandi earn spots in Sri Lanka's Senior squad for New Zealand series". Female Cricket. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka name three uncapped women players for NZ tour". Daily FT. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Illing, McLeod, Inglis, Vimukthi, and Nanayakkara make their ODI debuts". Female Cricket. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Illing, McLeod, Inglis, Sharp, Madara, and Nanayakkara make their T20I debuts". Female Cricket. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka name strong squad for India, South Africa tri-nation series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "New-look Sri Lanka squad announced for Women's ODI Tri-Series; 3 uncapped players included". Female Cricket. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Four uncapped players in Sri Lanka's Athapaththu-led squad for tri-series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
External links
- Manudi Nanayakkara at ESPNcricinfo
- Manudi Nanayakkara at CricketArchive (subscription required)