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Fans react as South Africa move closer to semi-finals at Women’s World Cup 2025 with 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka

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South Africa continued his commanding run in women’s world cup 2025, Beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets On Friday, October 17, R. of Colombo. With 31 balls remaining at Premadasa Stadium. The win marked the Proteas’ fourth consecutive win, after a shaky start where they were bowled out for only 69 runs. EnglandThe win has lifted South Africa to second place on the points table with eight points and a net run rate of -0.440, boosting their semi-final hopes. For Sri Lanka, the defeat has deprived them of a win, meaning they will have to win both the remaining matches to stay in the competition.

Women’s World Cup 2025: Nonkululeko Mlaba and Nadine de Klerk lead Proteas bowling

When Sri Lanka’s innings had a troubled start Vishmi Gunaratne A sharp throw from mid-on caused injury to his left knee and he had to be taken out on a stretcher. his replacement, Hasni Pererawas quickly dismissed by Masabata Class Just for four. Chamari Athapaththu Continued her indifferent form, falling to 11 runs, Sri Lanka were 46/2 in the 12th over, but play was stopped for five and a half hours due to rain. The match restarted with a shortened 20-over format.

Kavisha Dilhari (14) and Harshita Samarawickrama (13) added 26 runs for the third wicket, but both were soon dismissed by Dilhari Nadine de Klerk and left-arm spinner Samarawickrama nonkululeko mlabaShowing remarkable resilience, Vismi returned to bat and top-scored with 34. Nilakshi De Silva 18 added, taking Sri Lanka to a modest score of 105/7. Mlaba was the star bowler with figures of 3/30 in her allotted four overs marijane kapp No wickets were taken, but the pressure exerted by the South African bowling unit ensured that Sri Lanka could never find any rhythm.

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Women’s World Cup 2025: Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits dominate chase

Chasing revised DLS target of 121, South Africa got off to a positive start with the openers Laura Wolvaardt And Tazmin Brits Asserting control. Wolvaardt’s confident strokeplay, including spectacular boundaries malki madara And Sugandhika KumariKept the Proteas ahead at the required rate. After a tough innings against the British, he was out for consecutive ducks. India And bangladeshCame back with an aggressive 55 runs, which also included a skyscraper six Inoka Ranaweera,

The pair strengthened their innings with a partnership of over 50 runs in just 43 balls and led South Africa to consecutive victories. By the 13th over, Wolvaardt and Britts together had scored 18 runs. Kavisha DilhariSri Lanka’s fate was sealed. Wolvaardt completed her half-century off 41 balls and remained unbeaten on 60 off 47 balls, while Britts was brilliant with a six. Piumi slaughter house To end the chase forcefully. The 10-wicket win demonstrated South Africa’s dominance and put them firmly in place for the semi-finals.

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Also read: SL-W vs SA-W: Why Sri Lankan players are wearing black armbands against South Africa in Women’s World Cup 2025 match

This article was first published here WomenCricket.comA Cricket Times Company.

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