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 innings. However, persistent rain prevented New Zealand from starting their chase, leading to an abandoned match 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 opted to bat first. She led her team with a 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. However, neither could convert their starts into big scores as New Zealand fought back through wickets from Rosemary Mair, who dismissed 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 useful 58-run stand for the third wicket. However, just as Sri Lanka seemed set for a strong finish in the last 10 overs, Sophie Devine and Bree Illing triggered a mini-collapse that left Sri Lanka at 198/5 in the 43rd over. Late heroics from Nilakshi de Silva, who blasted an unbeaten 55 runs off only 28 balls, propelled Sri Lanka to a competitive total of 258/6.
Points Table Situation
The rain-affected result has impacted both teams’ chances of making it into the semi-finals. Sri Lanka is yet to register a win and currently sits seventh on the points table with two points from four matches (both matches abandoned). Their net run rate (NRR) stands at -1.526.
New Zealand, meanwhile, holds the fifth position with three points from four games. Their record includes one win, one no result, and two defeats, with a NRR of -0.245.
Top Contenders
Australia and England are leading the standings in the Women’s World Cup. Australia tops the table with seven points from four matches, while England is second with six points from three matches. Notably, both teams remain unbeaten in the tournament so far.
Stay tuned for more updates as the race to the semi-finals intensifies.
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