Sri Lanka look to finish on a high

Biggest fear is not the opponent but the weather

- BY SA'ADI THAWFEEQ

SRI Lanka's biggest fear in the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is not their opponents, but the foul weather that has eaten into the majority of matches played at Colombo's R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium and threatens their final match against Pakistan today.

Following their win against Bangladesh played at Navi Mumbai, Sri Lanka will be keen to finish off the tournament on a high with a win. But standing in their way is not Pakistan, but the fickle weather.

That even some play and results were possible in the matches played in Colombo was due to the hard-working band of boys who man the covers at the R.

Premadasa Stadium. The swiftness with which these boys get the entire ground covered when it rains, and ready for play when it ceases, has won them worldwide acclaim from international teams, cricket commentators, and cricket officials.