Cricket

Rain washes out New Zealand versus Sri Lanka

By AAP Newswire

Oct 15, 2025

Ground staff pull on the covers at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. -AP

The match between New Zealand 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.

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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.

De Silva then reached her fourth one-day half-century off 26 deliveries and was unbeaten on 55, including a six and seven boundaries.

New Zealand 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 â€“ four points adrift of leaders Australia.