Sri Lanka post 105/7 against South Africa in rain-shortened Women's WC match

Colombo, Oct 17 (PTI) Opting to bat, Sri Lanka scored 105 for 7 against South Africa in their women's World Cup match reduced to 20 overs a side due to heavy rains here on Friday.

Rain stopped play after the 12th over of the Sri Lankan innings when the co-hosts were 46 for 2 and the game resumed more than five hours later.

Vishmi Gunaratne came back after retiring hurt on 12 to top-score for Sri Lanka with 34 off 33 balls.

For South Africa, Nonkululeko Mlaba (3/30) was the most successful bowler while Masabata Klaas took two wickets and Nadine de Klerk got one.

Brief Scores: Sri Lanka: 105 for 7 in 20 overs (Vishmi Gunaratne 34, Nonkululeko Mlaba 3/30). PTI PDS AM PDS AM AM