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Fans react as South Africa moves closer to the semi-finals with a clinical 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the 2025 Women’s World Cup
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Fans react as South Africa moves closer to the semi-finals with a clinical 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the 2025 Women’s World Cup

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South Africa continued their impressive run in the 2025 Women’s World Cup, Beating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets with 31 balls remaining at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, October 17. This win marked the Proteas’ fourth successive win, after a shaky start that saw them bowled out for just 69 against England. The triumph pushes South Africa to second place in the points table with eight points and a net run rate of -0.440, significantly boosting their semi-final hopes. For Sri Lanka, the loss leaves them pointless, meaning they need to win both their remaining matches to stay in contention.

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Sri Lanka’s innings then started on a worrying note Vishmi Gunaratne was hit on the left knee by a sharp throw from the middle and had to be taken away on a stretcher. Her replacement, Hasini Pererawas quickly rejected by Tata Saasts Klaas for just four. Chamari Athapatthu continued her indifferent form, falling for 11 and leaving Sri Lanka at 46/2 in the 12th over before rain halted play for five and a half hours. The match resumed with a reduced 20-over format.

Kavisha Dilhari (14) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (13) added 26 for the third wicket but both were soon dismissed, Dilhari past Nadine de Klerk and Samarawickrama with a left-arm spinner And Kuleko Mlaba. Vishmi showed remarkable resilience and returned to bat, scoring the highest score with 34 Nilakshi de Silva added 18, taking Sri Lanka to a modest 105/7. Mlaba was the star bowler with figures of 3/30 in her four allotted overs, while Marizanne Kapp went wicketless, but the pressure created by the South African bowling unit ensured Sri Lanka never regained momentum.

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Women’s World Cup 2025: Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britten dominate the chase

Chasing the revised DLS target of 121, South Africa started positively with openers Laura Wolvaardt And Compensation British exercise control. Wolvaardt’s confident strokeplay, including sharp boundaries Malki Madara And Sugandika Kumarikept the Proteas above the required rate. British, after a difficult run with consecutive ducks conceded India And Bangladeshroared back with an aggressive 55, including a towering six off Inoka Ranaweera.

The pair consolidated their innings with a partnership of over 50 off just 43 balls, steadily guiding South Africa towards victory. By the 13th, Wolvaardt and Britten combined to score 18 runs Kavisha Dilhariwhich seals the fate of Sri Lanka. Wolvaardt reached her half-century off 41 balls and remained unbeaten on 60 off 47 deliveries as the British finished with a flourish and hit a six. Piumi planted to end the chase emphatically. The 10-wicket win demonstrated South Africa’s dominance and put them firmly on course for the semi-finals.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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This article was first published on WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.


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