Australia-Sri Lanka Women's World Cup Match Abandoned in Colombo

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was abandoned due to persistent heavy rain, with neither the toss nor play occurring, resulting in both teams sharing one point each. Australia leads the points table with three points from two games after an initial 89-run win over New Zealand, while Sri Lanka remains fifth with one point following their opening loss to India. Sri Lanka was seeking its first-ever World Cup ODI win against Australia, a streak that continued as the rain prevented any contest. The match disruption also casts uncertainty over the upcoming high-profile India vs. Pakistan match at the same venue, with weather forecasts predicting scattered showers. Australia will next face Pakistan in Colombo, and Sri Lanka will play England after a brief break. The rain-affected match underscores the challenges of playing in Colombo's weather during the tournament, which features strong performances from players like Australia's Ashleigh Gardner and Sri Lanka's Chamari Atapattu and Nilakshi de Silva.