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Over 9

Runs Scored: 14

4 0 0 4 6 0

Score after 9 overs

SLW 56-1

Chamari Athapaththu41(33)

Hasini Perera13(20)

Nahida Akter

2-0-19-0

SLW 182/7 (34.5)

CRR: 5.22

Sri Lanka Women opt to bat

Partnership: 1(5)

Last Wkt: Sugandika Kumari lbw b Nishita Akter Nishi 1(4) - 181/7 in 34.2 ov.

Last 10 overs: 50 runs, 3 wkts

Toss: Sri Lanka Women (Batting)

18:30 Local Time, 13:00 GMT, 18:30 IST: An innings which looked good for a total of 270-280 at one stage has fallen apart completely. Last six wickets fell for just 28. Once the partnership between Hasini Perera and Nilakshi de SIlva, worth 87, was broken, Sri Lanka just unraveled. They had opted to bat on a good pitch in Navi Mumbai and will be disappointed with this effort. As many as eight batters got out for single-digit scores and didn't handle the Bangladesh spinners well at all. And all this despite the shoddy fielding performance from Bangladesh. Hasini Perera's 85, her highest international score, was the highlight of the innings. There were some other highlights in the form of captain Chamari Athapaththu and Nilakshi de Silva but they couldn't convert it into big scores. Onus on Bangladesh's batters now to deliver. Back shortly for the chase..

SLW against BanW won a thriller in a heroic manner!!

Sri Lanka stumbled from 173/4 to 182/8 in the space of 3 overs, but their last 3 batters combined faced a total of 83 balls, scraping 20 crucial runs while at it. Just goes onto prove the value of every single run and every single ball faced in a high-pressure tournament like this. The tailenders could have easily thrown their bats at everything and no-one might have blamed them, but wasn't to be. When Prabodhani and Malki Madara - the two pacers - batted out there, it appeared like there was a stern message from the dressing room to bat out the entirety of the innings and not care about the scoreboard. Little things lead to ultimate rewards! Not a great brand of cricket from both teams, but in the end the team that held their nerve better won. And Bangladesh! Oh, spare a thought for them. They had their moments against England, South Africa, but couldn't capitalize. No doubt, today's loss will hurt the most and let's hope it only pushes them to become better.

Details for today's Women's World Cup match--

South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women, 22nd Match

Series: ICC Womens World Cup 2025

Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Date & Time: Oct 21, 03:00 PM LOCAL

🏏South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women, 22nd Match🏏

South Africa and Pakistan, after contrasting journeys in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, face off in Colombo in the 22nd match of the tournament. South Africa have looked assured and composed for most of the campaign, sitting comfortably in third place with four wins from five games and having already sealed a semifinal berth. Pakistan, meanwhile, have been left frustrated by the rain gods and their own inconsistency, finding themselves at the bottom of the table with no wins in five outings and just two points from a couple of washouts - now staring at the prospect of an early exit.

For South Africa, the tournament has underlined both their experience and adaptability. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits have provided steady starts at the top, while Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon have played vital roles in stabilising and accelerating through the middle overs. Nadine de Klerk's composed finishing touches have also proved decisive in tight contests. In helpful conditions, Nonkululeko Mlaba has led the bowling unit admirably, supported by the all-round depth of Tryon and de Klerk. If there's a minor concern, it's the occasional collapse under pressure - a flaw they'll want to iron out before the knockouts.

Pakistan's campaign, in contrast, has been one of unfulfilled promises. Their bowlers - led by Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, and Sadia Iqbal - have repeatedly put the team in commanding positions, troubling both Australia and England with incisive spells. Yet rain and fragile batting have undone their efforts. They allowed Australia to recover after reducing them to 115/8, had England on the ropes before the match was washed out, and were denied another result against New Zealand. With elimination looming, Pakistan will once again bank on their disciplined bowling to give them a foothold, but their batting must deliver if they are to keep themselves afloat.

When: Tuesday, October 21 at 3:00 PM Local Time

Where: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

What to expect: As many as four matches have yielded no result due to rain in Colombo, including three of the last four games, with South Africa's win against Sri Lanka also coming in a rain-affected, curtailed encounter. And wet weather is forecast for the South Africa - Pakistan match too.

Head to head: South Africa lead 23 to 6 against Pakistan, with one tie and one no result. Pakistan, however, would like to take confidence from their recent 2-1 ODI series win against South Africa in Lahore, preceding this World Cup.

Team news:

South Africa: Sune Luus and Nondumiso Shangase, off-spinning allrounders, were included for the game against Sri Lanka considering a left-heavy Sri Lankan top order. However, with Pakistan predominantly having right-handers, Anneke Bosch and Tumi Sekhukhune might return.

Probable XI: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Karabo Meso (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Pakistan: Sana's side were unchanged in the previous game and might persist with the same eleven.

Probable XI: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

Originally posted by: Savera84

No, we still have a chance. 3 spots have been taken and the remaining 5 teams have a chance to grab that final spot.

Cheers..

So, it’s come down to winning remaining 2 matches for Indian Women Team to stay in this WC..

If this is how they play in home turf.. I have no hopes from this Indian team to win this year’s WC.. or even go to Semifinal

Over 8

Runs Scored: 9

4 0 1 0 4 0

Score after 8 overs

RSAW 53-1

Laura Wolvaardt26(22)

Sune Luus16(23)

Fatima Sana

4-0-26-1