Decoding the Women’s World Cup Points Table After SL-NZ Washout
By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 14, 2025, 11:46 pm
The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was abandoned due to persistent rain in Colombo. The game, played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday, saw Sri Lanka post a competitive total of 258/6 in their first innings. However, weather conditions prevented New Zealand from starting their chase, resulting in both teams sharing one point each.
Match Highlights
Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, won the toss and elected to bat first. She led from the front with a half-century, scoring 53 runs off 72 balls. Athapaththu shared a crucial 101-run opening partnership with Vishmi Gunaratne, who contributed 42 runs from 83 deliveries. Despite these promising starts, both players couldn’t convert their innings into bigger scores as New Zealand’s Rosemary Mair took a key wicket by bowling Gunaratne. Sophie Devine also applied considerable pressure, helping New Zealand gain the upper hand with timely wickets.
In the middle overs, Harshitha Samarawickrama (26 off 31) and Hasini Perera (44 off 61) combined for a valuable 58-run stand for the third wicket, building momentum for Sri Lanka. However, as Sri Lanka approached the final 10 overs, Devine and Bree Illing triggered a mini-collapse that left the team struggling at 198/5 in the 43rd over.
Nilakshi de Silva’s explosive cameo of 55* off just 28 balls in the closing stages helped Sri Lanka post a strong total of 258/6 at the end of their innings.
Impact on the Points Table
The rain-affected game has influenced prospects for both teams in the tournament. Sri Lanka remains winless and occupies the seventh spot on the points table with two points from four matches, both of which were abandoned due to rain. Their net run rate (NRR) stands at -1.526.
New Zealand currently sits fifth with three points from four matches. Their record includes one win, two losses, and one no-result. New Zealand’s NRR reads -0.245.
Standing Leaders
Australia leads the Women’s World Cup standings with 7 points from 4 matches, remaining unbeaten so far. England follows closely in second place with 6 points from just 3 matches, also maintaining an unbeaten record.
Both teams look strong as the tournament progresses towards the knockout stages.
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