Women's World Cup: Australia-Sri Lanka clash washed out in Colombo
What's the story
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 match between Australia and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain in Colombo on Saturday. The umpires made the decision to call off the match 5:34pm IST , awarding each team a point. This result takes Australia to the top of the table after their opening win against New Zealand.
Upcoming match
India can replace Australia at the top
India, who started their campaign with a win over Sri Lanka in Guwahati, have a chance to replace Australia at the top of the table. However, this is contingent on them beating their arch-rivals Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday. The weather forecast for Colombo isn't promising and could affect this high-stakes encounter.
Current standings
A look at the points table
Despite the washout against Sri Lanka, Alyssa Healy's Australia remains at the top of the table with three points and a net run rate of +1.780. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have earned their first points but their net run rate of -1.255 still ranks among the worst in this tournament. The Lankans are placed 5th at the moment.