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South Africa continued their command run at 2025 Women’s World Cup, Beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets with 31 balls to spare at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, October 17. This victory marked the Proteas’ fourth in a row, after a shaky start in which they were bowled out for just 69 against England. The win vaults South Africa up to second in the points table with eight points and a net run rate of -0.440, significantly boosting their semi-final hopes. For Sri Lanka, the loss leaves them winless, meaning they must win their remaining two matches to stay in contention.
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Sri Lanka’s innings began on a troubling note when Vishmi Gunaratna He was hit in his left knee by a sharp shot from the middle and had to be stretched. her replacement, Hasini PereraQuickly dismissed by Tata Saasts Klaas for four only. Chamari Atapathu Continuing her listless form, she fell to 11, leaving Sri Lanka at 46/2 in the 12th over before rain stopped play for five and a half hours. The game resumed in a reduced format of 20 overs.
Kabisha Dilhari (14) f Harshitha Samarawickrama (13) added 26 for the third wicket, but both were soon dismissed, Dilhari by Nadine de Klerk and Samarawickrama by a left-arm spinner and Colco from Laba. Showing remarkable resilience, Vishami returned to bat and top-scored with 34, while Nilekshi Da Silva Added 18, taking Sri Lanka to a modest 105/7. Malaba was the star bowler with figures of 3/30 in the four overs allotted to her, while Marizan Cap It went wicketless, but the pressure created by South Africa’s bowling unit ensured Sri Lanka never regained the momentum.
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Women’s World Cup 2025: Laura British Woolwardt and Tazmin dominate the chase
Chasing the revised DLS target of 121, South Africa started positively with opening scores Laura Woolwoodt and British compensation Giving control. Wolvaardt’s safe stroke play, featuring sharp boundaries Kings of Madara and Sugandika KumariKeep the protea before the required lesson. British, after a tough run with consecutive ducks against India and BangladeshRoared back with an aggressive 55, including a towering six Inuka Ranaweera.
The pair bolstered their innings with a 50-plus partnership after just 43 balls, steadily propelling South Africa towards victory. By the 13th over, Wallwardt and Britts had scored a combined 18 runs Kabisha DilhariSealing the fate of Sri Lanka. Woolworth reached her half-century after 41 balls and remained unbeaten on 60 from 47 deliveries, while the Brits finished with a flourish, hitting a six. Fiyomi Neta End the chase decisively. The 10-wicket victory proved South Africa’s dominance and put them firmly in the semi-finals.
This is how fans responded:
Tizmin Brits reaches fifty with the winning runs!!!
SA bowl out SL by 10 wickets and win by 4 on the bounce!#CWC25 #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/VxtH3iVS8G
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) October 17, 2025
Proteas women are #unbreakable on- #CWC25 ! Four on the run. all due respect!
— Prime Minister Alan Winde (@alanwinde) October 17, 2025
A big win for the Protas women. 3 places in the semi-finals are sealed. Aus, Eng and SA. Looks like India will win the latter.
– Prasanna (@prasannalara) October 17, 2025
A comprehensive 10-goal win for the Proteas Women 🔥 pic.twitter.com/n9fHmMEelO
— Werner (@Werries_) October 17, 2025
South Africa beat Sri Lanka in Colombo
A great partnership between Laura Wallwardt and Tasmin Britts for 125 runs#CWC25— ulikejazz (@cargoesvro_om) October 17, 2025
Tazmin Brits finishes in style. Fourth win in a row for the Proteas women. Against the weather Laura Woolward’s girls put on a clinical performance at the R Premadasa Stadium
– Majid (@cricket747) October 17, 2025
NGL, I greatly underestimated SAW.
Won 4 out of 4 games after losing the first game.#CWC25 pic.twitter.com/ZwzjOeMZpJ-Mr. Athar La Ali Khan 🇮🇳🏏 (@cricdrugs) October 17, 2025
What an emphatic win for the Proteas women #CWC25
— Fumokhulu🇿🇦 (@SabzarV) October 17, 2025
4 wins on the bounce, and 4 successful run chases by the Proteas ladies. Our quest for a first World Cup title looks very promising. Next up, Pakistan in rainy Colombo!#CWC25
— Mateea (@Gontsa_Mateea) October 17, 2025
Order Brits and seal it at six. South Africa won by 10 wickets. Thanks to half a century from Volwardt and the British. Glad the rain stayed away so the Proteas could secure a win ❤️. #CWC2025 #CWC25 #SAvSL #SAWvSLW
— Joseph Kieran (@Josekiran30) October 17, 2025
Big win Proteas women… it’s that much closer to the semi-finals 🥹💚🇿🇦
— Tae West (@wfreemantle) October 17, 2025
Laura Walwart wins Player of the Game 🌟#women #cricket #LauraWolvaardt #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/3wZ4GHwb6J
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) October 17, 2025
This article was first published in WomenCricket.comA Cricket Times company.
