Australia vs. Sri Lanka Women's World Cup match called off because of rain

Photo shows the covered field of Premadasa Stadium after the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka called off due to rain in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Saturday, October 4, 2025. ( AP Photo/ Eranga Jayawardena)
Photo shows the covered field of Premadasa Stadium after the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka called off due to rain in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Saturday, October 4, 2025. ( AP Photo/ Eranga Jayawardena)
Photo shows the covered field and empty spectator stands of Premadasa Stadium after the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka was called off due to rain in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Saturday, October 4, 2025. ( AP Photo/ Eranga Jayawardena)
Photo shows the covered field and empty spectator stands of Premadasa Stadium after the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka was called off due to rain in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Saturday, October 4, 2025. ( AP Photo/ Eranga Jayawardena)
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Women’s Cricket World Cup game between Australia and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of heavy rain on Saturday.

The entire playing field at the R Premadasa Stadium remained under dark blue covers before umpires called off the game at 5:35 p.m. local time. Both teams get one point.

Australia began its title defense by beating New Zealand by 89 runs last Wednesday.

Sri Lanka made a promising start and had India struggling at 126-6 in its first game before losing by 59 runs.

Pakistan will face archrival India in the next league game of the eight-nation tournament at Colombo on Sunday.

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AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket

 

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