Colombo, Oct. 17 -- South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt admitted that there was plenty of relief after her team secured a 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a game marked by a long rain delay, as per a media release from ICC.

The win in Colombo puts South Africa on the brink of the semi-finals of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, with two group stage matches still to play.

They were made to sweat after a game which was delayed by more than five hours midway through the Sri Lankan innings.

Batting first, Sri Lanka were on 46 for two after 12 overs when the rain came down, with the match shortened to a 20-over affair after the conditions improved.

The home side added a further 59 runs upon the resumption, with the revised total ...