Colombo, October 14 (IANS). The 15th game of the Women’s World Championships 2025 was washed out due to rain. Only one innings could be played in the match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Not a single ball could be bowled in the turn of New Zealand. After a long guard, the referees canceled the match and gave 1-1 points to both teams. After winning and batting for the first time, Sri Lanka scored 258 runs for 6 wickets. Sri Lankan captain Chamari Atapattu and Vismi Gunaratne started the team strongly and made a partnership of 101 runs in 23.1 overs for the first wicket. Atapattu was out after scoring 53 runs in 72 balls using 7 fours. After this, on the score of 125, Vismi was out after scoring 42 runs at 83 balls. After the dismissal of both, Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals, affecting the run rate. Hasini Perera scored 44 and Harshitha Samarawickkrama scored 26 runs. Nilakshika Silva played an unbeaten turn of 55 runs with the help of 7 fours and 1 six in 28 balls, taking the team’s score to 258 for 6 wickets. If the turn of Nilakshika had not come, Sri Lanka could not go more than 225. For New Zealand, Sophie Devine took 3 wickets for 54 runs in 9 overs, Bri Illing took 2 wickets for 39 runs in 7 overs, and Rosemary Mair took 1 wickets. Sri Lanka is the co-host of the World Cup. Until now, Sri Lanka has played all four games in Colombo. Despite this, the team’s report of victory was not opened. The two points Sri Lanka has are due to two games that are rinsed for rain. In addition, the team had a defeat in two games. Sri Lanka is at seventh position with 2 points out of 4 games. Below is Pakistan only. Pakistan also lost all his three games. New Zealand is in fifth place with 3 points out of 4 games. –Is Bag Share This Story Tags
Women’s World Championships: Sri Lanka-New Zealand match that was washed out due to rain got both teams 1-1 point
