Colombo: Rain once again played spoilsport in Colombo as the Women’s World Cup 2025 fixture between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball bowled in the second innings, forcing both teams to share a point each, here at R. Premadasa Stadium.

This marks the second abandoned game of the tournament in Colombo, with Sri Lanka involved on both occasions.

As the players prepared for the chase, dark clouds loomed over the venue and moments before New Zealand’s reply was to begin, the heavens opened up. A heavy downpour halted proceedings for more than two hours. The ground staff worked tirelessly to make the field playable, and a revised 30-over target was set with play scheduled to resume at 9:15 PM IST.

However, just as conditions looked promising, the rain returned – heavier

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