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Women's World Cup 2025: Wolvaardt, Brits guide South Africa to clinical 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka

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Women's World Cup 2025: Wolvaardt, Brits Guide South Africa To Clinical 10-wicket Win Over Sri Lanka In Rain-hit Clash

By IANS News October 18, 2025 • 10:17 AM View: 729

Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and her opening partner Tazmin Brits produced calm, composed knocks to steer South Africa Women to a convincing win over Sri Lanka in a rain-curtailed clash in the ICC Women’s World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

Chasing a DLS-adjusted target of 121 runs, the Proteas got home comfortably, built around a steady 121-run opening stand between Wolvaardt and Brits.

TAGS Skipper Laura Wolvaardt Tazmin Brits South Africa Sri Lanka World Cup South Africa Women ICC Women Premadasa Stadium Sri Lanka Vishmi Gunaratne Skipper Wolvaardt Ayabonga Khaka Masabata Klaas Nonkululeko Mlaba Kavisha Dilhari Kavisha Dilhari

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