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Rain washes out White Ferns versus Sri Lanka
AP • October 15th, 2025 8:09 am
Ground staff pull on the covers at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo | Photo: AP
The match between the White Ferns and Sri Lanka was called off because of persistent rain after Nilakshika de Silva had posted the fastest half-century of the Women's Cricket World Cup.
Sri Lanka were in a strong position after posting 6-258 on Tuesday but heavy rain during the interval in Colombo prevented the New Zealand innings from getting underway, and the washout means both teams will get a point each.
Sri Lanka opted to bat after winning the toss and captain Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne put on a 101-run opening stand.
Athapaththu made 53, her 20th ODI half-century, before being caught by Maddy Green off Rosemary Mair. She had hit seven boundaries. Gunaratne was out for 42, leaving Sri Lanka 2-125.
A 58-run partnership off 74 deliveries between Hasini Perera (44) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (26) steadied the innings.
Sri Lanka's Nilakshika de Silva hammered the fastest fifty of the Women's Cricket World Cup | Photo: AP
De Silva then reached her fourth one-day half-century off 26 deliveries and was unbeaten on 55, including a six and seven boundaries.
White Ferns captain Sophie Devine took 3-54 while Bree Illing took 2-39.
New Zealand are fifth in the eight-team table with three points from four matches – four points adrift of leaders Australia.
