Sri Lanka W vs South Africa W: The 18th match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 was played between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo. There was a game of 20-20 overs between both the teams. Laura Walvert scored a brilliant half-century. Sri Lankan bowlers were beaten.
SLW vs SAW, Women’s World Cup 2025: The 18th match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 between Sri Lanka and South Africa was played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In this rain-affected match, Africa won by 10 wickets. The match between the two teams was played for 20-20 overs, in which the Sri Lankan team could score only 105 runs on the board. In reply, both the openers of South Africa won the one-sided match. The path to the semi-finals has become difficult for Sri Lanka. At the same time, the Africa women’s team has moved up.
Sri Lankan innings suffered huge losses due to rain
In this match, the Sri Lankan captain won the toss and decided to bat first. The innings had started well, but by the end of the first power play, rain entered and ruined everything. After a long time the rain stopped and the match became 20-20 overs. Sri Lanka lost its wicket early in the pursuit of scoring runs quickly and the entire innings got stuck at 105. Vishmi Gunaratne scored the highest score of 34 runs. Neelakshi de Silva scored 18 runs and captain Chamari Atpatt scored 11 runs. HM Samarawickrama contributed 13 runs and Kavisha Dilhari contributed 14 runs.
South African bowlers shine after rain
South African bowlers took advantage of the rain well. Nonkululeko Mlaba took 3 wickets for 30 runs in 4 overs. Marijne Kapp also gave only 14 runs in 5 overs and trapped 2 batsmen, while 1 wicket went to the account of Nadine de Klerk.
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South Africa’s openers won the match
In reply, South Africa got the target of 121 runs in 20 overs through DLS method, which was achieved without losing any wicket. Captain Laura Walvert played a brilliant half-century. He played an unbeaten inning of 60 runs on 47 balls. At the same time, Tajmeen Bits also showed amazing performance. Tajmeen scored 55 runs in 42 balls with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes. Both remained unbeaten and ended the match in just 14.5 overs.
Sri Lanka women’s team playing 11: Chamari Atappat (captain), Hasini Perera, Harshita Madhavi Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Neelakshi de Silva, Anshuka Sanjeevani (wicketkeeper), Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Aimika Prabodhini, Enoka Ranaweera.
South Africa Women’s Playing 11: South Africa Women Playing 11: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Britts, Anne Derksen, Marijne Kapp, Karabo Maceo (wk), CL Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shange, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
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