Sri Lanka replace injured Vihanga with Meepage for Women's T20 Asia Cup
Vihanga picked up a right-knee injury during a practice game, and did not fly to the UAE
Sri Lanka's allrounder Dewmini Vihanga will miss the Women’s T20 Asia Cup due to a right knee injury sustained during practice. The team has named left-armer Nimasha Meepage as her replacement. Meepage made her T20I debut in December 2025 and has six wickets in nine innings at an average of 38.33 with a bowling economy of 7.66. The rest of the squad remains unchanged, with Chamari Athapaththu leading the team and Harshitha Samarawickrama serving as her deputy.
Kaushini Nuthyangana is the sole wicketkeeper. Sri Lanka, defending champions, face UAE on August 29 in Group B to begin their title defense.
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