The ICC Women's World Cup match scheduled for Tuesday between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was cancelled due to continuous rain. As a result, both teams had to share one point each.
Sports News: Tuesday's encounter in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 was washed out by rain. The exciting match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand ended in a "No Result" due to continuous rainfall. Sri Lanka, batting first, put up an impressive performance, scoring 258 runs for 6 wickets, but New Zealand did not get an opportunity to begin their chase. Consequently, both teams had to share one point each.
This outcome has significantly impacted the tournament's Points Table. While New Zealand's path to the semi-finals has become more difficult, Team India has greatly benefited from this result.
Strong Batting by Sri Lanka, De Silva and Athapaththu Shine
Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and opted to bat first, a decision she justified. She made a brilliant start with 20-year-old young batter Vishmi Gunaratne. The duo forged a crucial 101-run partnership for the first wicket, providing a b foundation for Sri Lanka. Athapaththu scored 53 runs off 72 balls in a disciplined innings, including 7 fours, while Gunaratne contributed 42 runs off 83 balls. The opening pair added 52 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket, giving the team a solid start.
Following this, Hasini Perera (44) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (26) also added runs in the middle order and stabilized the innings. Towards the end, Nilakshi de Silva played a quickfire innings, scoring an unbeaten 55 runs off just 28 balls, which included 7 fours and 1 six. Her innings was the fastest fifty of the tournament. Sri Lanka scored 258 runs for 6 wickets in their allotted 50 overs — a challenging target for any team.
Rain Dashes New Zealand's Hopes
Before New Zealand could begin their chase, rain arrived at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Attempts were made several times to restart the game, but the weather did not cooperate. Ultimately, the match was declared a "No Result." The rain not only brought an end to the excitement of the match but also affected New Zealand's semi-final aspirations. The team had already lost two matches and now stands in fifth place with only three points. Sri Lanka now has a total of two points, keeping them in seventh place in the table.
The biggest beneficiary of this outcome is the Indian team. India is already in excellent form and now has the opportunity to reach 10 points. Meanwhile, New Zealand, which can now reach a maximum of 9 points, will fall behind India. Given the upcoming match between India and New Zealand, this result is a positive sign for Team India. If the Indian team defeats New Zealand, their spot in the semi-finals will be virtually secured.
