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South Africa moved up to second in the Women’s World Cup table with a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a rain-shortened game in Colombo.

Set a Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) adjusted target of 121 to win in 20 overs, the Proteas cruised to victory inside 15 overs with captain Laura Wolvaardt hitting a superb 60 not out from 47 balls.

The classy right-hander shared an unbroken opening stand of 125 with Tazmin Brits, who hit the winning runs with a six to finish unbeaten on 55 from 42.

South Africa’s fourth straight win moves them above of England and just one point behind leaders Australia.

A lengthy downpour 12 overs into the match had looked set to result in a fourth washout at R Premadasa Stadium but the rain stopped just in time for a 20-over contest to take place.

Sri Lanka, who were 46-2 when the players were forced off, battled up to 105-7 but even after the DLS boost, it never threatened to really challenge South Africa.

Opener Vishmi Gunaratne was stretched off before the rain after a shy at the stumps struck her on the inside of the knee as she sprinted through for a quick single and forced her to retire hurt.

But no serious damage was done and she came in after the rain break to top-score for the tournament co-hosts with 34 from 33 balls.

Left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba took 3-30 for South Africa, with seamer Masabata Klaas claiming 2-18 before the rain.

Defeat leaves Sri Lanka winless and, with just two games left to play, their hopes of reaching the semi-finals are increasingly slim.

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On October 17, the South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W match in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup is scheduled to take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The weather conditions for this match in Colombo indicate that there are very high chances of rain and thunderstorms, which could mean that this match may be shortened. The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is generally known as a well-balanced pitch, with spinners coming into the action in the second half of the game. The toss-winning team is predicted to bowl first; however, because of the predicted rain threat, they might also need to keep the DLS method in mind.

The South African womenâ€s team and the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team have faced each other 25 times in One Day International matches. South Africa has won 16 matches, and Sri Lanka has won 6 matches; 3 of their matches ended with a no result. South Africa will be coming into this match with confidence, as they have won three back-to-back matches; however, Sri Lanka has not yet won any match in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup: What to Expect?

The South Africa W and Sri Lanka W match will be a must-win for the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team to stay alive in this tournament. They have played 4 matches so far, losing 2 and having 2 end in a no result. They currently sit in the 7th position on the points table with 2 points and a net run rate of -1.526. For Sri Lanka to have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, they will need to win this match.

However, if Sri Lanka loses, they will only have 2 matches remaining in their group stage schedule. Even if they win both these matches, they will not be able to reach 8 points and will be practically eliminated from the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.Â

On the other hand, the South African womenâ€s team is looking to win this match and take a step forward in qualifying for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. Currently, South Africa sits in the 3rd position on the points table with 6 points and a net run rate of -0.618. If South Africa wins this match, they will virtually have a guaranteed spot in the top 4. However, if they lose this match against Sri Lanka, they will then have to win at least one of their remaining two group stage matches.

South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W 2025 Womens ODI World Cup: Predicted XI

Here is the predicted lineup of South Africa W and Sri Lanka W in the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup:

South Africa W Predicted XISri Lanka W Predicted XILaura Wolvaardt (c)Chamari Athapaththu (c)Tazmin BritsVishmi GunaratneAnneke BoschHasini PereraAnnerie DercksenHarshitha SamarawickramaMarizanne KappKavisha DilhariSinalo Jafta (wk)Nilakshi de SilvaChloe TryonAnushka Sanjeewani (wk)Nadine de KlerkPiumi Wathsala BadalgeMasabata KlaasSugandika KumariTumi Sekhukhune or Ayabonga KhakaMalki Madara or Udeshika PrabodhaniNonkululeko MlabaInoka Ranaweera

South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup: Where to Watch?

In India, the South Africa W vs Sri Lanka W match can be watched live on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. Fans in South Africa can watch this match live on SuperSport Cricket and SuperSport App. Sri Lankan fans can watch this match live on TV1 and icc.tv.

FAQs

Q. Has the South African womenâ€s team ever won the Womens ODI World Cup?

A. The South African womenâ€s team has never won the Womens ODI World Cup.

Q. Has the South African womenâ€s team qualified for the semi-finals in the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup?

A. So far in this tournament, the South African womenâ€s team has won three matches, and for them to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, they will need to win at least 1-2 more matches.

Q. Who is the captain of the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team?

A. Chamari Athapaththu is the captain of the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team in the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup.

Q. Has the Sri Lankan womenâ€s team ever won the Womens ODI World Cup?

A. The Sri Lankan womenâ€s team has never won the Womenâ€s ODI World Cup.

Q. Who is the captain of the South African womenâ€s team?

A. Laura Wolvaardt is the captain of the South African womenâ€s team in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

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Pakistan ended world champions South Africa’s unbeaten run by completing a 93-run victory in an entertaining and hard-fought first Test in Lahore.

The Proteas, whose 10-match winning streak in Test cricket culminated in victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final in June, were dismissed for 183 in pursuit of 277.

Having resumed on 51-2, they lost first-innings centurion Tony de Zorzi lbw to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to the third ball of the day to push the finely-poised chase in Pakistan’s favour.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who took 10-191 in the match, removed Tristan Stubbs for two and bowled Dewald Brevis, who offered some resistence with a run-a-ball 54.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan also took advantage of sharp turn to end opener Ryan Rickelton’s stay – he lasted 145 balls for 45 runs – and Shaheen returned in the afternoon session to knock over the tail with a fine display of reverse swing.

He had Kyle Verreynne lbw for 19 and bowled Prenelan Subrayen and Kagiso Rabada to seal the win.

It was both sides’ first match of the 2025-27 Test championship cycle and moves Pakistan straight into second place behind leaders Australia.

Their victory was built around contributions of 93 by opener Imam-ul-Haq and, crucially, number seven Salman Agha which lifted them to 378.

From there spinners Noman and Sajid took advantage of favourable home conditions, as they did in their Test series win over England last year, to maintain their advantage.

The second and final Test begins on 20 October.

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Nadine de Klerk got South Africa over the line again as they recovered from another top-order collapse to beat Bangladesh by three wickets at the Women’s World Cup.

Having been set 233 to win in Visakhapatnam, the Proteas slipped to 78-5 before half-centuries from Chloe Tryon, who made 62 from 69 balls, and Marizanne Kapp, 56 from 71 balls, brought them back into contention.

Kapp fell with 70 still needed to bring De Klerk – fresh from her heroics against India – to the middle, and for a time it seemed that she and Tryon would get South Africa home comfortably.

Instead, Tryon was run out with 35 required and there were more uncomfortable moments to come as De Klerk twice miscued in the penultimate over with match in the balance.

While the first skied shot landed safely, the second went straight to long-off but Shorna Akter dropped the catch – a particularly cruel moment given it was the 18-year’s superb 34-ball fifty that had earlier taken Bangladesh up to a competitive total.

But having been given that life, De Klerk – who ended unbeaten on 37 from 29 balls – made sure she finished the job and a mighty six over the leg side sealed the victory with three balls to spare.

While South Africa can celebrate a third straight win, and a second in a row in which they have battled back from a losing position, Bangladesh are left to rue a number of crucial dropped catches.

Rabeya Khan put down a simple chance off her own bowling to give Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt a chance early on.

Sub fielder Soumya Akter then dropped Tryon on 46 off Rabeya’s bowling in the 44th over, allowing the ball to run away for four, with the next ball disappearing for six before Shorna’s drop late on.

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Shan Masood of Pakistan bats (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) Pakistani cricket fans at Gaddafi Stadium displayed unusual behaviour during day one of the first Test against South Africa on Sunday, cheering the dismissal of their own captain Shan Masood because it meant fan-favourite Babar Azam would be next at the crease. Masood scored 76 runs in a 161-run second wicket partnership with Imam ul Haq, who made 93. The captain was given out leg before wicket to Prenelan Subrayan in the second session.When Masood opted for a DRS review, the crowd surprisingly cheered as the big screen confirmed the umpire’s original decision, sending him back to the pavilion.The stadium erupted in applause as former captain Babar Azam walked in to bat, though he would only manage 23 runs before falling shortly after tea.”Someone needs to remind the crowd you don’t do this with your captain,” remarked South African commentator Shaun Pollock, expressing his amazement at the crowd’s reaction.Click here to watch the viral video of Pakistan crowd’s reactionThe Pakistan Cricket Board had offered free entry to several enclosures to attract more spectators to the match.Despite the free entry initiative, most of the enclosures remained empty, though there was a sizeable crowd present in the stadium.Pakistan posted 313-5 on day one of the first Test against South Africa in Lahore, led by Imam-ul-Haqâ€s brilliant 93 and Shan Masoodâ€s 76. After a strong 161-run stand, Pakistan slumped from 163-1 to 199-5 as spinners Senuran Muthusamy and Simon Harmer triggered a collapse. Mohammad Rizwan (62 not out) and Salman Agha (52 not out) then steadied the innings with an unbroken 114-run partnership on a spin-friendly pitch. Haq, returning to Test cricket after 2023, said Pakistan aimed to surpass 400. South Africaâ€s bowlers fought back but missed key chances, with Harmer expecting more spin on day two of the World Test Championship fixture.

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South Africa vs Namibia (Screengrab) During their first-ever international encounter, Namibia secured a remarkable victory over South Africa in a historic Twenty20 international match on Saturday, thanks to wicketkeeper Zane Green’s explosive late-game performance. Green remained unbeaten at 30 runs, contributing 23 runs in the final two overs of this first-ever international clash between the neighbouring African nations. Green’s decisive performance included a powerful hook shot for six runs off Andile Simelane’s first delivery in the final over, with 11 runs needed. He sealed the victory by hitting the last ball to the midwicket boundary.The match celebrated the inauguration of the Namibia Cricket Ground, which will serve as one of the venues for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.”You can see what it means, for the team and the crowd,” said Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus after leading his players on a victory lap in front of a capacity crowd. “The guys did it with good skill.”South Africa fielded a weakened team, as several key players, including regular captain Aiden Markram, were in Pakistan for an upcoming Test series in Lahore. Despite all players having international experience, they struggled against Namibia, who had recently qualified for next year’s T20 World Cup in India.”We weren’t good enough,” admitted stand-in South African captain Donovan Ferreira. He noted that their defense was hampered by fast bowler Gerald Coetzee’s chest muscle injury, forcing him to leave after bowling just nine balls.The South African innings got off to a poor start when Quinton de Kock, making his first international appearance since the 2024 T20 World Cup, was dismissed for a single run in the opening over. The team struggled to gain momentum on the slow pitch, managing only 134 runs for eight wickets after choosing to bat first.Ruben Trumpelmann, who began his cricket career in South Africa, claimed three wickets for 28 runs. Newcomer Max Heingo took two quick wickets, reducing South Africa to 65 for five in the eleventh over.The final scorecard showed South Africa at 134-8 in their allotted 20 overs, with J. Smith scoring 31 runs and Trumpelmann taking three wickets for 28 runs. Namibia successfully chased down the target, finishing at 138-6 in 20 overs, with Green’s unbeaten 30 leading them to a four-wicket victory.Brief score: South Africa 134-8 in 20 overs (J. Smith 31; R. Trumpelmann 3-28) v Namibia 138-6 in 20 overs (Z. Green 30 not out)

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Namibia completed a historic four-wicket T20 win over neighbours South Africa in the first meeting between the two sides.

In a one-off 20-over match to mark the opening of the new Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Gerhard Erasmus’ side needed 11 runs off the final over to chase 135.

Zane Green, who top-scored with an unbeaten 30 off 23 balls, struck Andile Simelane’s first delivery for six before running four off the next three balls alongside Ruben Trumpelmann to level the scores.

A dot ball took the match down to the final delivery, which Green hit over mid-wicket for four to secure a memorable win for the Associate nation.

South Africa were fielding something of a makeshift side with a number of key players in Pakistan for an upcoming Test series, but did welcome back wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock for his first international appearance since June 2024.

However, his comeback lasted just four balls as he was caught by Trumpelmann off Erasmus for one in the opening over.

Wickets fell at regular intervals as the Proteas were reduced to 82-6 in the 13th over, including a middle-order collapse where they lost three wickets for 13 runs.

However, Jason Smith, top-scoring with 31 (30), held the innings together with the lower order before Gerald Coetzee’s late flourish pushed them to 134-8.

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On October 9, 2025, the India W vs South Africa W match in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup took place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Despite the very high chance of rain, we didn’t see any rain interruptions. The South African Womenâ€s team won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Indian Womenâ€s team started the innings with a good partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, but they lost their first wicket in the 11th over at the score of 55 runs. Team India kept losing wickets in the middle overs; at one point, their score was 102 for 6 wickets. But Richa Ghosh stabilized the innings, and she scored 94 runs in just 77 balls. With the help of Richa Ghoshâ€s brilliant performance, the Indian Womenâ€s team was able to score 251 runs for 10 wickets in 49.5 overs.

While chasing, the South African Womenâ€s team lost their first wicket in the 2nd over at the score of 6. They kept losing a couple of early wickets in the early overs. However, their captain, Laura Wolvaardt, delivered a brilliant performance, scoring 70 runs off 111 balls. The match-winning innings came from Nadine de Klerk, who scored 84* runs in just 54 balls. Klerk completely outclassed the Indian bowling attack in the final overs. She finished the match and successfully completed the chase by hitting a six in the 49th over. With that, the South African Womenâ€s team defeated the Indian Womenâ€s team by 3 wickets. The player of the match award was given to Nadine de Klerk for her brilliant performance during the chase.

India W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: What’s Next for the Indian Womenâ€s team after their first loss?

After suffering a loss in the India W vs South Africa W match, the Indian Womenâ€s team is still in the top 4 on the table. The Indian Womenâ€s team has played 3 matches in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup; they have won 2 and lost 1 match in their group stage. Their first loss came against the South African Womenâ€s team. Team India is still in a very good position to have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup. They have 4 points on the table, and have a net run rate of +0.959. For India to qualify for the semi-finals, they will need to win at least 2-3 more matches from their remaining 4 group stage matches. They will now face the defending champions, the Australian Womenâ€s team, on October 12, 2025.

India W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: Whatâ€s Next for the South African Womenâ€s team

After defeating Team India, the South African Womenâ€s team has significantly improved their position in this tournament. They started the tournament with a massive defeat against the England Womenâ€s team, which heavily impacted their net run rate. After that, they won back-to-back matches, defeating the New Zealand and Indian Womenâ€s teams. Currently, the South African Womenâ€s team has 4 points on the table, and has a net run rate of -0.888. They will now face the Bangladeshi Womenâ€s team in their 4th group stage match on October 13, 2025.

FAQsÂ

Q. Can the South African Womenâ€s team qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?

A. The South African Womenâ€s team has won two of their 3 group stage matches, which gives them a very high chance to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Has the Indian Womenâ€s team ever defeated the South African Womenâ€s team in an ODI World Cup match?

A. The Indian Womenâ€s team has faced the South African Womenâ€s team 6 times in an ODI World Cup match. The Indian Women’s team has won 2 out of these 6 matches.

Q. Who is the captain of the South African Womenâ€s team?

A. Laura Wolvaardt is the current captain of the South African Womenâ€s team in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Has the South African Womenâ€s team ever won the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?

A. The South African Womenâ€s team has never been able won the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Has the Indian Women’s team ever defeated the Australian Women’s team in an ODI World Cup match?

A. The Indian Womenâ€s team has defeated the Australian Womenâ€s team 5 times in an ODI World Cup match.Â

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Six days ago in Guwahati, Proteas skipper Wolvaardt was facing up to the media after her side had been bowled out for 69 in a 10-wicket thrashing by England.

“We will put this behind us as quickly as we can,” she said. But even she could not have expected what has followed.

They cruised to victory over New Zealand to get themselves back on track. One win, one loss after two games against their biggest competitors for a top-four place.

Australia and India were supposed to be a level above, so facing the co-hosts had the potential to scupper South Africa’s momentum all over again.

Instead, they’re flying with belief that a semi-final spot might only prove another step in a glorious comeback story.

De Klerk’s innings of a lifetime, in which she cleared the ropes at will and left India’s star-studded side reeling, will quite rightly take the headlines.

It is a knock that will have her front and centre of opposition plans before they play South Africa in future.

“That was incredible,” Wolvaardt said. “I don’t think I’ve seen something like that in all of my career.

“That innings that Nadine played was very special. I’m lost for words.”

What made it so remarkable was not just the ball-striking but the composure and mental resilience.

That started with Wolvaardt and Tryon, who refused to give up on a match that seemed lost – with one dreadful batting collapse already in this tournament, it would have been easy to surrender to another.

Instead, they dug in and gave their side a chance. De Klerk and Tryon got them that much closer but even when the latter was dismissed, it could have turned into a familiar tale of a side valiant in defeat.

However, De Klerk held her nerve and saw it through. Forget chokers, this World Cup’s comeback queens are proving themselves to be as resilient as they come.

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South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk celebrates after hitting a six to win the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against India at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Riding on Nadine de Klerk’s blistering 54-ball 84, South Africa defeated India by three wickets in their Womenâ€s World Cup clash in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.It was the first real nail-biter of this World Cup, and India ended up on the wrong side. There was elation and jubilation in the South African camp, while the Indian players were left distraught. Despite a hard fight, de Klerkâ€s special knock snatched the game away.Chasing 252, South Africaâ€s innings was bolstered by skipper Laura Wolvaardtâ€s 70, Chloe Tryonâ€s 49, and de Klerkâ€s match-winning blitz, featuring five sixes and eight fours from 54 balls. South Africa finished at 252/7 in 48.5 overs.

South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk, second left, celebrates with teammates after hitting a six to win the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against India at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

The chase began dramatically when Kranti Gaud produced a brilliant delivery to dismiss in-form Tazmin Brits for a duck. Sune Luus didnâ€t last long either, and while Wolvaardt held one end, wickets kept tumbling. At 81/5, South Africa looked in trouble, but Tryon joined her skipper to rebuild the innings.They rotated the strike efficiently and handled the pressure, putting together a crucial partnership that revived South Africaâ€s hopes. When Gaud dismissed Wolvaardt, India seemed back in control. Thatâ€s when de Klerk took over, accelerating brilliantly as the required run rate climbed past eight and steering South Africa to victory with seven balls to spare.

South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a six to win the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against India at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

“I am lost for words. To finish off the game gives us a lot of confidence,” said de Klerk, who was named Player of the Match. “I love being under pressure, and we had to be at our best to beat India at home. We needed a win like this to show our capability.”Earlier, Richa Ghosh had scored a brilliant 94 off 77 balls, reviving a faltering India innings and powering them to 251 all out in 49.5 overs. India had slipped from 55/0 to 102/6 in 26 overs, but Ghoshâ€s whirlwind knock, including 11 fours and four sixes, almost turned the tide.

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Brief ScoresIndia: 251 all out in 49.5 overs (Pratika Rawal 37, Richa Ghosh 94, Sneh Rana 33; Chloe Tryon 3/32)South Africa: 252/7 in 48.5 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 70, Chloe Tryon 49, Nadine de Klerk 84*; Sneh Rana 2/47)

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