Photo exhibits the coated subject of Premadasa Stadium as rain delays the beginning of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP

Relentless rain and overcast situations delayed the beginning of the Women’s World Cup group-stage conflict between Sri Lanka and seven-time champions Australia on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday (October 4, 2025).

The floor remained underneath covers whilst the enormous scoreboard flashed “Rain Rain Go Away”.

The drizzle, nonetheless, confirmed little signal of relenting.

A quick let-up round 2.45 pm — quarter-hour earlier than the toss — had raised hopes, with patches of daylight breaking by the gray clouds.

But, because the scheduled toss time approached, the skies darkened once more, the drizzle returned, and your complete enjoying space was as soon as extra underneath covers.

By 3 p.m., regular rain was a heavy downpour, as your complete stadium remained underneath covers.

Australia come into the the competition on the again of a dominant 89-run victory over New Zealand of their opening fixture.

Sri Lanka, then again, have been crushed by India within the event opener at Guwahati, happening by 59 runs through the DLS technique.

Published – October 04, 2025 05:03 pm IST

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