SL-W vs NZ-W Highlights: Nilakshi De Silva’s Explosive Fifty Shines Before Rain Stops Match | Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Colombo
Who played this match?
Sri Lanka Women aur New Zealand Women ne ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 ka group match khela Colombo me.
Where was the venue?
Colombo ke R. Premadasa Stadium me, fans ke shor ke beech.
What was the toss result?
Chamari Athapaththu ne toss jeetkar batting choose ki — bold decision.
Why batting first?
Pitch flat thi aur unhone socha scoreboard pressure banana best hoga.
What was Sri Lanka’s total?
258 for 6 in 50 overs — unka highest ODI score vs New Zealand.
Who scored fifty for Sri Lanka?
Chamari Athapaththu (53 off 72) ne captain’s knock kheli.
How did Vishmi Gunaratne play?
Calm aur composed, 42 runs banaye aur opening partnership 100+ jodi.
Who was the most explosive batter?
Nilakshi De Silva — 26 balls me fifty, crowd ko electrify kar diya.
How many runs did Nilakshi make?
55* off 28 balls — ekdum aggressive finishing touch.
Was it the fastest fifty of the World Cup?
Haan, ab tak ka fastest fifty in Women’s World Cup 2025.
How was Hasini Perera’s role?
Middle overs me 44 important runs, innings ko steady rakha.
Who bowled best for NZ?
Sophie Devine — 3 for 54 but last over me attack hui.
How was NZ’s bowling overall?
Decent start but death overs me momentum chhod diya.
Did rain affect the game?
Yes ☔, New Zealand batting se pehle heavy rain ne match washout kar diya.
What was the result?
Match abandoned — dono teams ko 1-1 point.
How did crowd react?
Fans disappointed but proud ki Sri Lanka ne strong batting dikhayi.
How was the pitch condition?
Flat aur batting-friendly, ball nicely a raha tha bat pe.
Did Sri Lanka look confident?
Bilkul, body language aur intent dono solid the.
How was Chamari’s captaincy?
Composed aur smart, right bowling changes aur aggression maintain kiya.
Any big missed chances by NZ?
Haan, Athapaththu ka early catch chhod diya – costly mistake.
How was NZ’s fielding?
Unusual sloppy, pressure ke moment me coordination loose ho gaya.
Was keeper Izzy Gaze in form?
Nahi, kuch stumpings aur run-outs miss hue crucial moments me.
Did Sri Lanka plan a new batting approach?
Yes, partnership-based aur controlled aggression wala plan tha.
How did experts react to Nilakshi’s innings?
Everyone said “Fearless Cricket” – pure entertainment.
How did Nilakshi celebrate her fifty?
Simple smile with bat raise — pure grace.
Was this Sri Lanka’s best total vs NZ?
Yes, record-breaking 258/6 — first time 250+ cross kiya.
How was New Zealand’s start before rain?
Unhe batting ka mauka hi nahi mila — match stop ho gaya.
Did this affect points table?
Haan, dono ko equal points milne se group tight ban gaya.
What did social media say?
Fans likh rahe the — “Rain took the game, Sri Lanka took the glory.”
Was Nilakshi trending online?
Bilkul — Twitter pe #NilakshiFifty aur #SLWvsNZW top trends ban gaye.
How was crowd energy before rain?
Stadium ekdum buzz me tha — every boundary pe shor mach raha tha.
Was Athapaththu satisfied after match?
Unhone bola – “Team effort jeet jaisa feel hua.”
Any major learnings for NZ?
Fielding aur death bowling improve karna zaroori hai.
Did rain ruin a possible thriller?
Yes, match ka climax ban raha tha but nature ne pause laga diya.
What’s next for Sri Lanka?
Next match must-win hai if they want semi-final spot.
How was media coverage?
Highlights videos me Nilakshi De Silva ka attack dominate kar raha tha.
What’s fan’s emotional takeaway?
“Result nahi mila, lekin pride aur confidence zarur mila.”
What defines this match in one line?
“Rain stopped play, but Sri Lanka’s passion kept shining.”
Did the match add spice to the tournament?
Haan, ye game ne momentum aur interest donon badhaya.