Decoding the Women’s World Cup Points Table After SL-NZ Washout
By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 14, 2025, 11:46 pm
What’s the story?
The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was abandoned due to 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, persistent rain prevented New Zealand from starting their chase, leading to the match being abandoned with both teams sharing one point each.
Match Details
Sri Lanka Recover After Poor Start
Sri Lanka’s captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bat first. She led her team with a steady half-century, scoring 53 runs off 72 balls. Athapaththu shared a vital 101-run opening partnership with Vishmi Gunaratne, who contributed 42 runs off 83 balls. Despite these strong starts, both players couldn’t convert into big scores as New Zealand clawed back with key wickets from Rosemary Mair, who bowled Gunaratne, and pressure applied by Sophie Devine.
De Silva’s Blitzkrieg Helps Sri Lanka Post a Strong Total
In the middle order, Harshitha Samarawickrama (26 off 31) and Hasini Perera (44 off 61) added a brilliant 58-run stand for the third wicket. However, just as they seemed poised for a strong finish in the final 10 overs, Devine and Bree Illing triggered a mini-collapse, leaving Sri Lanka at 198/5 in the 43rd over. Nilakshi de Silva then played an explosive innings, scoring an unbeaten 55 runs off just 28 balls, helping Sri Lanka reach a competitive total by the end of their innings.
Points Table Situation
The rain-affected result has impacted both teams’ chances of making it to the semi-finals. Sri Lanka remain without a win and sit seventh on the points table with two points from four matches (both abandoned). Their net run rate (NRR) stands at -1.526.
New Zealand, meanwhile, hold fifth place with three points from four games—registering one win, two defeats, and one no-result. Their NRR is -0.245.
Top of the Table
Australia lead the Women’s World Cup standings with seven points from four matches, remaining unbeaten so far. England follow closely in second place with six points from three matches, also unbeaten in the tournament.
Both teams are favorites as the competition progresses, while Sri Lanka and New Zealand will look to bounce back in their upcoming fixtures.
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