Rain forced officials to abandon the Women's World Cup 2025 match between Sri Lanka and Australia without a toss on Saturday in Colombo, and both teams earned one point. Umpires called off the contest nearly three overs before the 8:08 p.m. local deadline because of steady precipitation and poor ground conditions at R. Premadasa Stadium.
Sri Lanka earned its first tournament point after losing to India by 59 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method on Sept. 30 in Guwahati. Australia maintained its position atop the standings with three points from two matches after defeating New Zealand by 89 runs in its opener. The cancellation likely prevented Sri Lanka from suffering a second consecutive defeat against an Australian team that holds an 11-0 record in one-day internationals and an 8-0 Mark in Twenty20 matches against the island nation.
Australia faces Pakistan on Oct. 8 in Colombo, while Sri Lanka meets England on Oct. 11 at the same venue. The 10-day break between matches could affect Sri Lanka's preparation against England, which plays Bangladesh on Oct. 7.
Sri Lanka earned its first tournament point after losing to India by 59 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method on Sept. 30 in Guwahati. Australia maintained its position atop the standings with three points from two matches after defeating New Zealand by 89 runs in its opener. The cancellation likely prevented Sri Lanka from suffering a second consecutive defeat against an Australian team that holds an 11-0 record in one-day internationals and an 8-0 Mark in Twenty20 matches against the island nation.
Australia faces Pakistan on Oct. 8 in Colombo, while Sri Lanka meets England on Oct. 11 at the same venue. The 10-day break between matches could affect Sri Lanka's preparation against England, which plays Bangladesh on Oct. 7.
