Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 23 (ANI): Hosts Sri Lanka Women announced a 17-member squad with Chamari Athapaththu as the captain for their upcoming tri-nation series against India and South Africa, as per the ICC official website.

The hosts are coming into the series on the back of a 2-0 ODI series loss in New Zealand. As many as eight changes have been made to the SL squad that featured against the White Ferns.

Spinner Malki Madara has received a maiden call-up to the ODI squad.

Madara had forged impressive debut bowling figures during the T20I series in New Zealand, helping Sri Lanka to their solitary win on the multi-format tour.

Among other changes, the likes of Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi Silva, Hasini Perera, Piumi Wathsala, Dewmi Vihanga, Inoka Ranaweera and Hansima Karunaratne are back in the fray.

The tri-nation series, kicking off on April 27 in Colombo, will provide vital preparation for all three teams ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 in India.

Sri Lanka squad: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani, Hasini Perera, Piumi Wathsala, Manudi Nanayakkara, Dewmi Vihanga, Inoka Ranaweera, Inoshi Fernando, Hansima Karunaratne, Rashmika Sewwandi, Malki Madara, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulsuriya

Tri-nation series schedule:

1st ODI: Sri Lanka vs India, Sunday, April 27.

2nd ODI: India vs South Africa, Tuesday, April 29.

3rd ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Friday, May 2.

4th ODI: Sri Lanka vs India, Sunday, May 4.

5th ODI: South Africa vs India, Wednesday, May 7.

6th ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Friday, May 9

Final: To Be Decided (TBD), Sunday, May 11. (ANI)