Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu remains hopeful that her side can still qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup. However, she knows that her team must win all three of their remaining matches against South Africa, Bangladesh, and Pakistan to have any chance of reaching the knockout stage.

Sri Lanka faces a major challenge after their match against New Zealand was abandoned due to rain on Tuesday. They now have only two points from their first four matches of the tournament.

This was Sri Lanka's second weather-related abandonment, leaving them with just two points. Their earlier fixture against Australia was also washed out without a single ball being bowled at the same venue, the R. Premadasa Int...