Fans react as South Africa move closer to semifinal with clinical 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Women’s World Cup 2025

South Africa They continued their leadership journey in Women’s World Cup 2025, Defeat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets With 31 balls remaining at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, October 17. The win marked the Proteas’ fourth successive win, after a shaky start in which they were bowled out for just 69 balls. England. The win moved South Africa to second place in the points table with eight points and a net run rate of -0.440, significantly boosting their semi-final hopes. For Sri Lanka, a loss leaves them winless, meaning they must win their remaining two matches to stay in the competition.

Women’s World Cup 2025: Nonkululeko Mlaba and Nadine de Klerk lead the bowling charge for Proteas

Sri Lanka’s innings started alarmingly when Vishmi Gunaratne He injured his left knee on a sharp throw up the middle and had to be stretched out. its alternative, Hosseini PereiraHe was quickly fired before Masabatha Class Only for four. Chamari Athapathu Continuing their indifferent form, they were down to 11, leaving Sri Lanka at 46/2 in the 12th over before rain halted play for five-and-a-half hours. The match resumed in a 20-run reduced format.

Kavesha Dilhari (14) And Harshitha Samarawickrama (13) He added 26 for the third wicket, but Dilhari was soon dismissed Nadine de Clercq and Samarawickrama by the left-arm spinner Nonkuloleko Mlaba. Showing remarkable resilience, Vishmi returned to the bat and top-scored with 34 runs Neelakshi De Silva She added 18 runs, taking Sri Lanka to a modest 105/7. Mlaba was the star bowler with figures of 3/30 in her allotted four overs, while Marizan Cap Things went sloppy, but the pressure from the South African bowling unit ensured Sri Lanka never regained the momentum.

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Women’s World Cup 2025: Laura Britain’s Wolfhardt and Tazmin dominate the chase

Chasing the revised DLS target of 121, South Africa started on a positive note with their openers Laura Wolfhardt and Tasmin Britons Confirm control. Wolfardt’s confident playing style, including clear boundaries Madara’s owners and Sujandika Kumarikept the Proteas ahead of the desired rate. The Brits, after a tough round with back-to-back Ducks against India and Bangladeshcame back strongly with a powerful 55, including a towering six Enuka Ranaweera.

The duo strengthened their innings with a 50-over partnership off just 43 balls, steadily propelling South Africa towards victory. By the 13th, Wolfhardt and the British had a combined 18 points Kavesha Dilharito decide the fate of Sri Lanka. Wolfhart reached her half-century off 41 balls and remained unbeaten on 60 off 47 deliveries, while the Brits finished the match in style, scoring six. Bayoumi Wachala To end the chase once and for all. The ten-wicket win demonstrated South Africa’s dominance and set them firmly on their way to the semi-finals.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Tazmin Brits turns 50 after her win!!!

SA crushes SL by 10 wickets and wins by 4 on the bounce!#CWC25 #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/VxtH3iVS8G

– ThePoppingCreaseSA (@PoppingCreaseSA) October 17, 2025

Protean women #Unbreakable in #CWC25 ! Four are on the run. I did well!

– Prime Minister Alan Winde (@alanwinde) October 17, 2025

Great win for the Proteas Women. 3 places were decided in the semi-finals. Australia, Eng and SA. It looks like India will clinch the last spot.

– Prasanna (@prasanalara) October 17, 2025

Comprehensive 10-wicket win for Proteas Women 🔥 pic.twitter.com/n9fHmMEelO

– Werner (@Werries_) October 17, 2025

South Africa beats Sri Lanka in Colombo
A brilliant partnership between Laura Wolvaardt and Tasmin Brits for 125 runs#CWC25

— YoLeakjaz (@cargoesvro_om) October 17, 2025

Tazmin Brits ends in style. Fourth successive win for the Proteas Women. Battling the weather the Laura Wolfhardt girls put on a clinical show at R Premadasa Stadium

– Majid (@cricket747) October 17, 2025

NGL, I underestimated SAW a lot.
He won 4 out of 4 matches after losing the first match.#CWC25 pic.twitter.com/ZwzjOeMZpJ

– Mr. Athar, not Ali Khan 🇮🇳🏏 (@cricdrugs) October 17, 2025

What an emphatic win for the Proteas women #CWC25

– Fomokolo 🇿🇦 (@SabzarV) October 17, 2025

4 bounce wins, 4 successful chases for the Proteas Women. Our quest for a first World Cup title looks very promising. Next, Pakistan in rainy Colombo!#CWC25

– Gontse Matea (@Gontse_Matea) October 17, 2025

Tazmin Brits seals it with a six. South Africa won by 10 wickets. Thanks to half a century of Wolfhardt and the British. Glad the rain stayed away so the Proteas could claim victory ❤️. #Chemical Weapons Convention 2025 #CWC25 #SAvSL #SAWvSLW

– Joseph Kiran (@Josekiran30) October 17, 2025

Great win for the Proteas Women…this is much closer to the semi-finals 🥹💚🇿🇦

– Ta West (@wfreemantle) October 17, 2025

Laura Wolfhardt wins the Player of the Match award 🌟#slim cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" data-wpel-link="exclude">#cricket #Laura Wolfhardt #cwc25 pic.twitter.com/3wZ4GHwb6J

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) October 17, 2025

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