**Women’s World Cup: Australia-Sri Lanka Clash Washed Out in Colombo**
*By Rajdeep Saha | October 4, 2025, 6:44 PM IST*
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match between Australia and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain in Colombo on Saturday. The umpires made the decision to call off the match at 5:34 PM IST, awarding each team one point.
This result keeps Australia at the top of the points table following their opening win against New Zealand.
**Upcoming Match: India Eyes Top Spot**
India, who began their campaign with a victory over Sri Lanka in Guwahati, has the opportunity to replace Australia at the summit of the table. However, this depends on their performance against arch-rivals Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday.
The weather forecast for Colombo remains uncertain, which could impact this high-stakes encounter.
**Current Standings: A Snapshot of the Points Table**
Despite the washout against Sri Lanka, Alyssa Healy’s Australia holds the top position with three points and an impressive net run rate of +1.780. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka earned their first point of the tournament but languish in 5th place due to a net run rate of -1.255, one of the lowest in the competition so far.
Stay tuned as the tournament progresses and teams vie for crucial points in the race for the trophy.
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