Sri Lanka Women Vs South Africa Women Highlights, ODI Tri-Series Match 6: Proteas Crush Hosts By 76 Runs

Welcome to the live coverage of the Sri Lanka Women Vs South Africa Women match which is sixth and final game of the league stage in the series

In India, Sri Lanka Women Vs South Africa Women ODI match will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.

In Sri Lanka, the match will be live-streamed on the official YouTube channel of Cricket Sri Lanka. Also in the South Africa, the match will be available on the Proteas Women official YouTube Channel.

The match will start at 10:00 AM IST.

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and opted to field first against South Africa in match 6 of the Sri Lanka Women's Tri-Nation Series, 2025, at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Miane Smit, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta(w), Nondumiso Shangase, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Seshnie Naidu, Ayabonga Khaka

Sri Lanka Women: Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Manudi Nanayakkara, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Dewmi Vihanga, Malki Madara, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani

It was a watchful beginning, Tazmin Brits is starting to open up with back-to-back boundaries off Malki Madara taking the Proteas to 13/0 in 2.4 overs.

Currently, Laura Wolvaardt is on 2, Brits on 11.

RSAW: 13/0 (2.4)

Dewmi Vihanga strikes for Sri Lanka, as Tazmin Brits was forced to walk back after 36 off 48 balls, with 5 fours after edging a delivery to slip, where Hasini Perera takes a low catch. Lara Goodall joins Laura Wolvaardt at the crease.

RSAW: 68/1 (14.1)

Dewmi Vihanga has ripped through South Africa’s middle order, bagging a stunning five-wicket haul. She sent back Sinalo Jafta and Lara Goodall in the 20th over--Jafta bowled for a duck while Goodall edged one to slip. After a promising start, the Proteas are now reeling at 94/5 in 21.1 overs, with Shangase (4* off 12) and Dercksen (8* off 5) at the crease, trying to steady the ship.

SA-W: 94/5 (21.1)

Annerie Dercksen is holding firm on 42*(43) along with Chloe Tryon at the crease on 3*(5).

Malki Madara is back into the attack and has bowled 4 overs for 25 runs, while Inoshi Priyadharshani has been steady with the ball, going for 34 runs off 7 overs.

RSA-W: 145/6 (32)

Now that is a great comeback! Chloe Tryon smashed 74 off 51 balls, including 4 fours and 5 sixes before departing to steady Proteas innings. Her wicket fell as she got stumped off Chamari Athapaththu's bowling. Nadine de Klerk is still at the crease, striking 22 off 13 balls and adding vital runs before their innings end.

RSAW: 313/8 (49.4)

After a rollicking start and a middle-over collapse triggered by Dewmi Vihanga’s brilliant five-wicket haul, South Africa Women staged a stunning fightback to post 315/9 in 50 overs. Annerie Dercksen smashed a century and built a game-changing stand with Chloe Tryon, who blazed her way to a 74 off just 51 balls.

RSA-W: 315/9 (50)

Sri Lanka are off to a steady start in their chase. The hosts have lost one wicket Hasini Perera (30 off 25) was dismissed after a fine catch by Annerie Dercksen off Chloe Tryon. At 52/1 in 9.2 overs, the Lankans will now look to build a partnership with Vishmi Gunaratne (19 off 30) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (1 off 2 balls) at crease.

SL-W: 52/1 (9.2)

The current score is 120/2 after 24.1 overs. Chamari Athapaththu is on 29 off 41 balls, while Harshitha Samarawickrama has contributed 32 runs from 36 balls. The partnership between them has been steady, with 52 runs coming off 65 balls.

SL-W: 120/2 (24.1)

South Africa continue to dominate in Colombo as the hosts struggle at 173/5 after 33 overs, chasing the daunting 316-run target. Anushka Sanjeewani and Manudi Nanayakkara are trying to rebuild after Nilakshi de Silva was bowled by Ayabonga Khaka, who has now picked up two wickets.

SLW: 173/5 (33)

What a sensational performance by Chloe Tryon! After smashing a quickfire 74 off 51 balls to help lift South Africa Women from 127/6 to a formidable 315/9, she returned with the ball to seal the deal -- grabbing a stunning hat-trick and ending with a five-wicket haul. Despite Dewmi Vihanga’s brilliant fifer early on, Sri Lanka Women faltered in the chase, folding for 239 in 42.5 overs. South Africa may be out of the final, but they finish their Tri-Nation campaign with a massive win in Colombo!

With this result, South Africa women end their campaign on a high. Now, India and Sri Lanka will meet in the final match of the series on Sunday.

That's all from our end. Join us again on Sunday for the live coverage of the final match of the Sri Lanka Women's Tri-Nation series.