South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt (L) and Tazmin Brits (C) shake hands with Sri Lanka's Harshitha Samarawickrama (R) after South Africa won 10 wickets during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) against Sri Lanka by 10 wickets at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 17, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits guided South Africa Women to a dominant 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a rain-curtailed ICC Women’s World Cup match at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium.
Chasing a DLS target of 121, the Proteas cruised home in 14.5 overs with an unbroken 121-run stand. Wolvaardt struck an unbeaten 60, while Brits added a fluent 55.
Earlier, Sri Lanka managed 105 for 7 in 20 overs, with Vishmi Gunaratne scoring 34 and Nonkululeko Mlaba claiming 3 for 30.
The win keeps South Africa’s semifinal hopes alive, while Sri Lanka’s campaign continues to struggle.
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