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Women's World Cup: Skipper Athapaththu and Nilakshika’s fifties guide Sri Lanka to 258/6 v NZ

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Women's World Cup: Skipper Athapaththu And Nilakshika’s Fifties Guide Sri Lanka To 258/6 V NZ

By IANS News October 14, 2025 • 18:56 PM View: 992

ODI Cricket World Cup: A blazing half-century from Nilakshika de Silva, the fastest of the Women's ODI Cricket World Cup 2025 so far, powered Sri Lanka to a competitive total of 258/6 against New Zealand in the Women's World Cup clash at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.

Nilakshika’s whirlwind knock - an unbeaten 55 off just 28 balls - included a record fifty off only 26 deliveries, topping the tournament’s fastest fifties chart.

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