Women’s World Cup: Rain plays spoilsport as Pakistan denied maiden win over England
At R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the pitch turned into a waterlogged battlefield on Wednesday. A sudden downpour halted the ICC Women’s World Cup clash between Pakistan and England, leaving the match a no‑result and denting Pakistan’s semifinal hopes.
Pakistan were cruising at 34‑for‑0 in just 6.4 overs chasing a revised target of 113 from 31 overs, thanks to a dramatic first‑innings spell by captain‑batsman Fatima Sana. Sana’s four‑for‑27 ripped through England’s top order, taking out Amy Jones, Heather Knight and Nat Sciver‑Brunt, while defender Diana Baig had already dismantled Tammy Beaumont earlier. England was 39‑for‑4 after 6.4 overs, then collapsed to 79‑for‑7 after 25 overs thanks to a 2‑for‑16 spell from Sadia Iqbal.
A long rain delay forced a reduction in overs. When play restarted, England’s tail‑enders Emma Lamb and Sophia Dunkley dug out a 46‑run partnership, pushing the score past 130. Charlie Dean finished on 33 and the match ended with England 133‑for‑9 in 31 overs. With England having dropped nine wickets before the break, the DLS method lowered Pakistan’s target to 113 runs.
Pakistan began their chase with Muneeba Ali on 9 not out and Omaima Sohail on 19 not out. They were 34‑for‑0 when the second storm rolled in, forcing the umpires to call off the game again. The shared points keep Pakistan in the race but raise the stakes for their remaining group matches, where every win is now crucial.
Brief scorecard
England 133/9 in 31 overs (Charlie Dean 33, Fatima Sana 4/27, Sadia Iqbal 2/16) vs. Pakistan 34/0 in 6.4 overs (Muneeba Ali 9, Omaima Sohail 19) – no result.
Source: ianslive
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