Rain denies Pakistan historic World Cup win over England | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Fatima Sana delivered a stellar bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for 27 runs, leading Pakistan's attack against England.
- Pakistan restricted England to 133-9 in a rain-reduced 31-over innings.
- Pakistan had a strong start in their chase (34-0) before the match was abandoned due to persistent rain.
- England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt admitted Pakistan was the superior team on the day.
- The abandonment preserved England's unbeaten 16-match ODI record against Pakistan.
Pakistan, struggling at the bottom of the table, put on a fiery bowling performance against former champions England in a rain-affected ODI in Colombo. Captain Fatima Sana was instrumental, taking four wickets, including three early scalps, as Pakistan restricted England to 133-9 in a game reduced to 31 overs. When Pakistan began chasing a revised target of 113, they reached 34-0 comfortably before persistent rain caused the match to be abandoned late in the evening. Both captains acknowledged the quality of the play, with Sana expressing disappointment that the rain prevented a deserved win, while England's captain admitted Pakistan was superior on the day. The abandonment preserved England's perfect 16-0 ODI record against Pakistan, marking the third rain-affected game in Colombo during the tournament.
