COLOMBO: The continuous downpours at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday forced the abandonment of the 15th fixture of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
The match was abandoned after the innings break due to continuous drizzle that prevented play from happening.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive 258-6 in their 50 overs.
Openers Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne laid a solid foundation with a 101-run stand, with the former notching up her 20th ODI fifty on 72 balls, while Gunaratne made 42 from 83 with the aid of three fours.
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Sri Lanka batted comfortably until the 40th over as New Zealand made a roaring comeback with quick wickets. As a result, Sri Lanka went from 183-3 to 198-5 in 42.4 overs.
However, it was Nilakshika Silva’s brisk knock at No. 6 that carried them to a strong total.
She struck seven fours and a six on her way to 55 from just 28 balls, also scoring the fastest fifty of the tournament.
For New Zealand, Sophie Devine starred with the ball, picking up three wickets in her nine overs.
Playing XIs
New Zealand XI: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (capt), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Bree Illing.
Sri Lanka XI: Chamari Athapaththu (capt), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshita Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Piumi Wathsala, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera
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