Sri Lanka Batter Stretchered Off After Freak Knee Injury in SL vs SA Women’s World Cup 2025 [WATCH]

Sri Lanka opener Vishmi Gunaratne suffered an unfortunate injury that forced her leave the field on a stretcher during the SL-W vs SA-W match in the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025.

The incident happened on the fourth ball of the fifth over. Vishmi, who was on strike, played the ball towards mid-on for a single. However, as she was reaching the non-striker’s end, a throw from Nondumiso Shangase came and hit her on the left knee. The ball missed the pads and hit her on the bones hard, and while she completed the run, she fell down immediately wincing in pain.

The medical staff had to rush in with a stretcher as she was unable to get up. She retired hurt for 12(16).

Watch the video of the incident below.

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Sri Lanka in early trouble against South Africa in crucial Women’s World Cup 2025 fixture

Speaking about the SL-W vs SA-W match, the co-hosts are in deep waters early into the contest. After Vishmi’s departure, Sri Lanka lost wickets in quick succession in skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Hasini Perera.

At the time of writing this report, the Sri Lanka Women scoreboard read 46 for 2 in 12 overs with Kavisha Dilhari and Harshitha Samarawickrama currently batting in the middle.

Sri Lanka are languishing at the seventh spot in the eight-team table with just two points from four games, are in dire need of a win.

South Africa on the other hand are in a comfortable position to secure a semis berth and win today will further consolidate their chances. The Laura Wolvaardt-led side are currently placed third with six points from four matches and can see themselves topple England from the second spot if they secure victory against the Islanders.

The game, however, has been stopped at the moment due to rain playing spoilsport.

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