Cricket: Dialog powers Sri Lanka Women’s team for series against Bangladesh

Dialog Axiata PLC has come forth as the official sponsor of the national women’s cricket team for their upcoming ODI and T20I series against the visiting Bangladesh national team, which began on April 29.

Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka consists of three ODIs, and three T20 Internationals.

The ODI series will be played at the P. Sara Oval, while the T20Is will be played at the SSC ground.

"Sri Lanka Cricket is proud to be associated with Dialog Axiata PLC, a longstanding partner and supporter of cricket in Sri Lanka," said Upul Navaratne Bandara, Head of Marketing at Sri Lanka Cricket.

"We are excited to see their continued commitment to developing the women's game in Sri Lanka and look forward to a successful partnership with them as the official sponsor of the Sri Lanka National Women's Cricket Team for Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka."

"We are pleased to be sponsoring the Sri Lanka National Women's Cricket Team for the bilateral series against Bangladesh," said Harsha Samaranayake, Vice President – Brand and Media, Group Marketing, Dialog Axiata PLC. 

"Following a decade of being the official sponsor of the national cricket team, we remain steadfast in our commitment to empowering the sport through these initiatives. At Dialog, we strongly believe in creating opportunities for women to participate at all levels. We are committed to supporting the growth and development of women's cricket in Sri Lanka, and this sponsorship is a testament to that commitment."

As the prolific promoter of sports in the country, Dialog has been a major supporter of cricket in Sri Lanka for over a decade and has played an integral role in the development of the sport at all levels.

This sponsorship is a testament to Dialog's longstanding relationship with Sri Lanka cricket and its unwavering commitment to empowering women in sport.

Dialog Axiata acknowledges the significance of creating avenues for women to engage in sports at all levels and is committed to fostering the advancement of women's cricket in Sri Lanka.

Dialog Axiata also sponsors the national volleyball, netball and esports teams, in addition to having close association with the President’s Gold Cup Volleyball, National Junior and Senior Netball tourneys, Schools Cricket, Schools Rugby, Premier Football and Paralympic sports by powering the Army Para Games, National Para Games and the Sri Lankan contingent to the World Paralympic Games.