The Women's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Colombo on October 4, 2025, was cancelled because of heavy rain. The day started with light rain, giving hope that the game might happen.
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But the rain got heavier and there was lightning. The match officials waited for over two and a half hours to see if the weather would get better. When it didn’t, they decided to call off the match.
October is a very rainy month in Colombo, so this heavy rain was not a surprise. The rain caused problems for other cricket games too, like the Australian men's team playing against New Zealand. The ground staff tried to prepare the field several times, but the rain and lightning forced them to cover the pitch each time. This made it impossible to start the game.
This match result affects the tournament points. Australia wanted their second win after beating New Zealand a few days ago. But cancelling this match means their position in the points table won’t change much. England is leading the tournament now. If England wins their next game against Bangladesh, they will stay ahead of Australia. India is also doing well and could keep pressure on Australia in the competition.
Sri Lanka hoped to do better after losing to India in their first match. Sri Lanka has never beaten Australia in an ODI, losing all 11 past games. One exciting moment was in the 2017 World Cup when Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu scored 178 not out and almost won the game. Athapaththu was expected to play an important role this time too. But the rain stopped Sri Lanka from showing their best.
Even with the bad weather, there were some good moments. Australian captain Alyssa Healy and Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu shook hands and took selfies with fans. The broadcasters shared fun content, like matching Australian players with Taylor Swift’s music albums. Phoebe Litchfield, a lively player, kept the mood light during the delay.The same ground will host the important India vs Pakistan match next