Colombo: South Africa overcame a dogged Sri Lankan team and a lengthy rain delay to go second in the table at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
Chasing a revised total of 121 from 20 overs, Laura Wolvaardt (60 not out) and Tazmin Brits (55 not out) put on an unbeaten stand of 125 to seal a 10-wicket victory.
Earlier, Sri Lanka had made 105 for seven from their 20 overs, reaching 46 for two before a five-hour rain delay.
Upon the resumption, Vishmi Gunaratne top-scored, having retired hurt earlier in the innings, as she made 34.
Nonkululeko Mlaba was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, taking three wickets including two in the final over to keep the Sri Lankan total down.
With this win, South Africa now have eight points from five matches and need just one more to clinch a place in the top four.
