Rain denies Pakistan Women's team victory against England
Key Takeaways
- The ICC Women’s World Cup match between Pakistan and England was called off due to persistent rain.
- Pakistan's bowling attack, led by Fatima Sana (4 wickets), restricted England to 133/9 in a rain-shortened 31-over innings.
- The DLS target for Pakistan was adjusted to 113 runs.
- Pakistan was in a dominant position during their chase, reaching 34/0 in 6.4 overs.
- The match abandonment frustrated the Pakistani team who were close to achieving a significant win.
The 16th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup between Pakistan and England was tragically abandoned due to persistent rain, denying Pakistan a likely victory. Pakistan won the toss and elected to field, which proved effective as Captain Fatima Sana spearheaded a spectacular bowling attack that reduced England to a precarious 57 for 6. Despite a partial recovery, England finished their rain-affected 31-over innings at 133 for 9, with Sana taking an outstanding four wickets. The target was subsequently adjusted to 113 runs via the DLS Method, and Pakistan began their chase strongly, reaching 34 without loss in just 6.4 overs. However, continuous heavy rain intervened again, forcing officials to call off the match entirely. This outcome was deeply frustrating for the Pakistani team, who were clearly in a winning position.
