**Women’s World Cup: Sophie Devine Claims Three-Fer Against Sri Lanka**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 14, 2025, 07:46 PM*
Veteran New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine delivered a standout bowling performance against Sri Lanka in Match 15 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 in Colombo.
Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 258/6 in their 50 overs, but Devine, who has been in solid form with the bat throughout the tournament, demonstrated her skill with the ball, picking up a three-wicket haul.
### Bowling Performance
Devine made her mark early in the bowling innings. She started in the 20th over and immediately made an impact by dismissing Vishmi Gunaratne. In the 24th over, she broke a substantial 101-run partnership by claiming the wicket of Sri Lanka’s captain and top-scorer Chamari Athapaththu, who was on 53 runs.
Continuing her impressive spell, Devine took the wicket of Kavisha Dilhari in the 42nd over. Her third and final wicket came late in the innings during the 48th over when she dismissed Piumi Badalge.
### Match Stats and Career Milestones
Sophie Devine bowled a total of 9 overs, finishing with figures of 3 wickets for 54 runs, conceding at a rate of 6 runs per over. This performance helped her reach a milestone of 110 wickets in Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs).
In the current Women’s World Cup, Devine has taken 15 wickets across 29 matches at an average of 31.60. Overall, in her WODI career spanning 156 matches, she boasts 110 wickets at an average of 36.02.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Devine has been particularly effective against Sri Lanka, claiming 13 wickets in 11 encounters at an impressive average of 21.23.
Sophie Devine’s all-round prowess continues to be a crucial asset for New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup 2025, making her one of the standout performers of the tournament.
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