NZ-W vs SL-W Match 15 Results

4:10 PM IST Okay then, both teams have shared one point each. New Zealand Women will remain in Colombo for their next fixture against Pakistan Women on Saturday, October 18. But, they will be desperately aiming to improve in the fielding department, as for a side like them, they made too many errors in ground fielding, which could prove very costly in crunch games. For Sri Lanka Women, they are set to take on South Africa Women on Friday, October 17, at the R. Premadasa Stadium. From here, each game will be like a must-win for them. Action will continue in Colombo as the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 heats up. Next up, the unbeaten England Women face off against the bottom-placed Pakistan Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday, October 15, with the first ball set to be bowled at 9.30 am GMT. Don’t forget to tune in an hour early for all the pre-match buzz and buildup. And let's hope that there is no rain in that fixture. Until then, take care and adios.

4:06 PM IST Sri Lanka’s skipper, Chamari Athapaththu, says they read the conditions well and batted accordingly. She admits it’s unfortunate that the weather had the final say, but says that nature is beyond anyone’s control. Looking ahead, she mentions they still have three games remaining and will aim to perform strongly in all of them. Athapaththu also opens up about Vishmi’s role, explaining that although she’s their first-choice opener, a dip in form over the past few months saw her move down to number four. Adds that after discussions with the coach and selectors, they decided to bring her back to open alongside her, a move that, she says, paid off nicely for the team. She praises Nilakshika Silva, calling her one of the most experienced players in the side and noting that she has been playing excellent cricket over the past 12 months. She says the total they put up was a defendable one, though she feels that they probably missed out on another 20-25 runs. Shares that in the innings break, she spoke to her bowlers about staying aggressive, attacking the stumps, and keeping the batters under pressure. Looking ahead, Athapaththu admits that the next game is crucial, stressing that Sri Lanka need to win all three of their remaining matches. She acknowledges there are still areas to improve, but hopes they get a full game next time.

4:05 PM IST The captain of New Zealand, Sophie Devine, admits that Sri Lanka batted really well and this has been the theme of this tournament, where if you have wickets in hand, you can accelerate later. Believes that this was a good cricket wicket and 240-250 was a par total on this track. Reckons that, for her as a captain, it is a mix of match-ups and gut instincts, and what is working on that particular day in terms of the bowling options. Further says that she looks where she can fit in with the ball, and in this game, the need was to contain one end and bowl stump to stump, which she thinks suits her bowling style. Believes that Pakistan are going to be a handful in these conditions and have already shown what they can do. Adds that they will review this game and come up with new plans for the next game.

4:00 PM IST UPDATE - 3.47 pm GMT - That’s it! The umpires have called it off. Rain has had the final say. THE MATCH IS ABANDONED. The captains have shaken hands, and that’s the end of it. Such a shame we couldn’t get any further play. We seemed set for an exciting chase of 30 overs, but then rain returned and refused to relent. As a result, the inevitable and unfortunate decision to call it off had to be made. As it continues to rain, the captains' interview will be done indoors.

3:37 PM IST Who really benefits if this game gets abandoned? No one, actually. Both sides would only collect a point each, but for Sri Lanka Women, it would be a real setback. This was an excellent showing from them, and they genuinely have a real chance to win here, so sharing points would be deeply frustrating. They already have a washout to their name against Australia and are still searching for their first win of the tournament, which makes their road to the knockouts even tougher. As for New Zealand Women, currently sitting mid-table, a single point won’t do them much good either. They’ll be eager to take full points from this fixture, even if it is a shortened game, especially with tougher games lined up ahead, against India and England.

3:25 PM IST UPDATE - 3.20 pm GMT - PFFT... Scratch it. RAIN IS BACK IN COLOMBO. The covers are being brought back again. Just when we were inching closer to the resumption, the rain has disrupted everything. Eyes will be on the clock as well, as we have less than an hour remaining for the cutoff time. And as we are typing, it seems that the rain has picked up its intensity. This doesn't look good at all. Fingers crossed.