Delhi: The 18th match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 will be held on Friday (October 17) at R.K. Stadium, Colombo. Played between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Premadasa Stadium. Due to rain the match was reduced to 20-20 overs. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first, but could score only 105 runs after losing 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. After this, under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) rule, South Africa got the target of 121 runs, which they achieved in 14.5 overs without losing any wicket and registered a spectacular victory by 10 wickets.

Batting first, Sri Lanka had a weak start. Captain Chamari Atapattu was out after scoring only 11 runs. The other opener Vishmi Gunaratne went out of the field after getting injured on 12 runs, but due to the delay in the game due to rain, she got time to return. After his return, he gave some support to the team by playing an important inning of 34 runs. Apart from this, Harshita Samarawickrama added 13 runs, Kavisha Dilhari added 14 runs and Neelakshi de Silva added 18 runs.

For South Africa, Nonkululeko Mlaba bowled brilliantly and took 3 wickets, while Masabata Klaas took 2 wickets and Nadine de Klerk took 1 wicket. Sri Lankan batsmen were seen struggling completely.

While chasing the target, South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt (60 not out) and Tazmin Britts (55 not out) batted brilliantly. Both of them made an unbeaten partnership of 125 runs for the first wicket and gave the team 8 points and took them to second place in the points table after 5 matches.

Laura Wolvaardt was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for her excellent performance. He scored 60 runs in 47 balls with the help of 8 fours, while Tazmin Britts hit 8 fours and 2 sixes in 42 balls. Sri Lankan bowlers could not take even a single wicket and South Africa maintained its momentum with an easy win.

Brief Scorecard – South Africa vs Sri Lanka Women’s World Cup 2025 Oct-17

In the 18th match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets. Due to rain the match was played in 20-20 overs. Sri Lanka scored 105 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs, in which Vishami Gunaratne added 34 runs. Nonkululeko Mlaba took 3 wickets for South Africa. In reply, South Africa achieved the target in 14.5 overs with the unbeaten partnership of Laura Wolvaardt (60) and Tazmin Britts (55). Wolvaardt was chosen player of the match.

Key moments and turning points of the match

The important moment of this match was when the play started again after the rain and Vishmi Gunaratne, who had gone out of the field due to injury, returned and scored an inning of 34 runs. His innings helped Sri Lanka to handle and took the team to a respectable score.

The turning point was the unbeaten partnership between South Africa’s opening batsmen Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Britts. Both of them played aggressively from the beginning and did not give any chance to the Sri Lankan bowlers. This 125-run partnership made the match one-sided and ensured an easy victory for South Africa.

player of the match

In this match, South African captain Laura Wolvaardt got the title of Player of the Match. He batted brilliantly and scored unbeaten 60 runs in 47 balls, which included 8 fours. His leadership and restrained innings played an important role in giving South Africa a one-sided victory by 10 wickets.

FAQs – Tomorrow’s South Africa vs Sri Lanka Match Women’s World Cup 2025

Question 1: Who won the South Africa vs Sri Lanka Women’s World Cup 2025 match yesterday?

A1: South Africa on 17 October at Colombo’s R. Won the match by 10 wickets at Premadasa Stadium.

Question 2: Who was the best player of the match?

A2: Laura Wolvaardt, who batted brilliantly and scored unbeaten 60 runs in 47 balls, which included 8 fours.

Question 3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?

A3: South Africa vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka – 105-7 in 20 overs (South Africa got the target of 121 runs with the help of Duckworth-Lewis rule)
South Africa – 125 runs without any loss in 14.5 overs

Vishami Gunaratne 34, Nilakshi de Silva 18 runs, Nonkululeko Mlaba 3 wickets
Laura Wolvaardt 60* and Tazmin Britts 55* runs