Rain interrupted a strongly contested Women’s Cricket World Cup game between England and Pakistan in Colombo today, forcing an abandonment just as Pakistan seemed on the edge of revelation. England, sent in to bat first, found themselves in deep trouble courtesy of disciplined bowling by Pakistan’s pace attack. At 79 for 7 early dismissals, England was reeling before a determined lower-order rally brought their total to 133 for 9 in a rain-shortened 31-over innings.
Fatima Sana
Each team, hence earned one point. Superior net run rate over Australia allowed England to recover the top spot on the World Cup table. England women’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt
Pakistan’s hopes of getting a first-ever women’s ODI victory
