ICC Women’s WC
Colombo, Oct 4: Incessant rain forced the abandonment of the Women’s World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Australia here on Saturday.
In fact, even the toss could not take place as rain lashed several parts of the city.
Both Australia and Sri Lanka shared a point each from the game.
The Aussies, now, lead the table with three points from two games, and the home side are placed fifth on the table with a point from two matches.
In their next assignment, Australia will face Pakistan here on October 8, while the Lankans will be up against England at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Colombo is set to host the much-anticipated match between India and Pakistan on Sunday, and the weather prediction is for scattered showers and a 99 percent cloudy day.
NZ’s Devonshire ruled out
New Zealand all-rounder Flora Devonshire was on Saturday ruled out of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup after sustaining a hand injury during a training session here.
The 22-year-old picked up the injury to her dominant hand while fielding at the Holkar Stadium and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. Experienced seamer Hannah Rowe, who has played 60 ODIs, has been drafted in as her replacement. (PTI)
