Women’s World Cup: Nilakshi de Silva slams 55* against NZ

**Women’s World Cup: Nilakshi de Silva Slams 55* Against New Zealand**

*By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 14, 2025, 07:31 PM*

Sri Lanka’s Nilakshi de Silva delivered a crucial unbeaten knock of 55 runs against New Zealand in Match 15 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The match, held in Colombo, saw the Lankans post a competitive total of 258/6 in their allotted 50 overs.

Nilakshi played a vital role in pushing Sri Lanka’s score past the 250-run mark with an aggressive and composed innings. She reached her fifty off just 26 balls, showcasing her ability to accelerate the innings at a critical juncture.

**Knock Highlights: Nilakshi Plays Her Part**

Nilakshi came to the crease when Sri Lanka were 188/4 in the 42nd over. Soon after, the set Hasini Perera, who scored 44 runs, was dismissed, leaving the team at 198/5. Nilakshi then forged a valuable 35-run partnership with Piumi Wathsala Badalge.

In the closing stages, Nilakshi shared an unbeaten 25-run stand with Anushka Sanjeewani, steering her side to a respectable total. Her fast-paced innings was the main driving force in the latter overs of the innings.

**Statistics and Milestones**

Nilakshi’s unbeaten 55 included 7 fours and a six. This innings marked her fourth fifty in WODI cricket and took her past the 1,000-run milestone in the format.

Playing her 51st match, Nilakshi now has 1,054 runs at an average of 25.27. Against New Zealand Women, she has accumulated 216 runs in 11 matches at an average of 27, including one fifty.

**Did You Know?**

– This is Nilakshi’s maiden World Cup appearance. So far, in the ongoing tournament, she has scored 35, 23, and 55* — totaling 113 runs from three matches at an impressive average of 56.50.

– According to Cricbuzz, Nilakshi recorded the fastest fifty for Sri Lanka Women in ODIs during this innings. She broke her own previous record of a 28-ball fifty against India at the same venue earlier this year.

Nilakshi de Silva’s sparkling innings was instrumental in giving Sri Lanka a strong platform in this Women’s World Cup encounter against New Zealand.
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