Pakistan captain Fatima Sana voiced her frustration after persistent rain in Colombo led to the abandonment of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
The fixture was called off after just 4.2 overs, marking the fifth washout in Colombo during the tournament.
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“I think the only thing that didn't go in our favour was the weather. I think ICC must arrange three good venues for the World Cup because we wait for four years to play in the World Cup,” Fatima said, stressing the need for better planning in future editions.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka shared a point each, with Pakistan finishing the tournament without a single win.
Despite this, Fatima remained reflective on her team’s performance, noting, “I think we were very good in the bowling and fielding side, but we are lacking in the batting department. We were good in a couple of games. We gave a close fight to Australia and England, but unfortunately, we were unable to cross the main line.”
The 23-year-old skipper also spoke about her experience leading the side for the first time at a global event.
“I think as the youngest captain of the team, I have learned a lot of learnings from the World Cup. We didn't play much cricket in the recent past. We need to play much more cricket. We have the T20 World Cup coming up next year. We should be ready for that one,” she added.
Fatima highlighted the pressures of captaincy, citing inspiration from Kane Williamson.
“Pressure was always there, but I always watched Kane Williamson. He lost the World Cup very closely, but still, he managed to keep a smile on his face. I am just trying to be calm. When you are captaining a losing side, you need to have that belief in your team. Hopefully, we will do well in our upcoming games.”
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu also reflected on the challenging conditions, praising the balance of youth and experience in her team.
“We have some really talented young players, along with experienced senior players. The seniors always take the time to guide the youngsters, and as captain, I try to support all the girls. I always encourage them to play positive cricket—that’s my main focus,” she said.
She added that the rain-affected leg had been difficult but remained optimistic about the team’s future.
“These are definitely tough conditions, playing under lights and dealing with the rain, which makes things even harder. But we’ll keep working and see what we can achieve going forward.”
With Colombo’s fixtures concluded, the remaining matches of the Women’s World Cup will now shift to India, where players and fans hope for uninterrupted cricket.
The fixture was called off after just 4.2 overs, marking the fifth washout in Colombo during the tournament.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
“I think the only thing that didn't go in our favour was the weather. I think ICC must arrange three good venues for the World Cup because we wait for four years to play in the World Cup,” Fatima said, stressing the need for better planning in future editions.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka shared a point each, with Pakistan finishing the tournament without a single win.
Despite this, Fatima remained reflective on her team’s performance, noting, “I think we were very good in the bowling and fielding side, but we are lacking in the batting department. We were good in a couple of games. We gave a close fight to Australia and England, but unfortunately, we were unable to cross the main line.”
The 23-year-old skipper also spoke about her experience leading the side for the first time at a global event.
“I think as the youngest captain of the team, I have learned a lot of learnings from the World Cup. We didn't play much cricket in the recent past. We need to play much more cricket. We have the T20 World Cup coming up next year. We should be ready for that one,” she added.
Fatima highlighted the pressures of captaincy, citing inspiration from Kane Williamson.
“Pressure was always there, but I always watched Kane Williamson. He lost the World Cup very closely, but still, he managed to keep a smile on his face. I am just trying to be calm. When you are captaining a losing side, you need to have that belief in your team. Hopefully, we will do well in our upcoming games.”
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu also reflected on the challenging conditions, praising the balance of youth and experience in her team.
“We have some really talented young players, along with experienced senior players. The seniors always take the time to guide the youngsters, and as captain, I try to support all the girls. I always encourage them to play positive cricket—that’s my main focus,” she said.
She added that the rain-affected leg had been difficult but remained optimistic about the team’s future.
“These are definitely tough conditions, playing under lights and dealing with the rain, which makes things even harder. But we’ll keep working and see what we can achieve going forward.”
With Colombo’s fixtures concluded, the remaining matches of the Women’s World Cup will now shift to India, where players and fans hope for uninterrupted cricket.
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