Pakistan had a golden likelihood to script their maiden win over England, however incessant rain compelled them to share some extent with the four-time champions of their ICC Girls’s World Cup match right here on Wednesday.
Skipper Fatima Sana produced a fiery spell, returning with 4 wickets, as a disciplined Pakistan assault exploited motion and variable bounce to limit England to 133 for 9 in a rain-curtailed 31-overs-a-side contest.
Chasing a modest goal of 113 (DLS methodology), Pakistan’s openers Muneeba Ali (9) and Omaima Sohail (19) offered a gentle begin, taking the aspect to 34 for no loss in 6.4 overs earlier than rain returned to halt play as soon as once more.
With the downpour refusing to relent, the match was finally deserted, additionally crushing Pakistan’s semifinal hopes.
It was a irritating consequence for Pakistan, who’re but to safe a win within the match and stay on the backside of the standings with three losses.
Nevertheless, they earned their first level following the washout. They’ll subsequent face New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
England, however, moved to the highest of the desk with seven factors — the identical as Australia (+1.35) — however forward on internet run price (+1.86).
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Earlier, Pakistan’s bowlers had England in all types of hassle, decreasing them to 79 for seven in 25 overs earlier than rain interrupted play for the primary time.
Solely three English batters — skipper Heather Knight (18), Sophia Dunkley (11) and Alice Capsey (16) — managed to achieve double digits as Pakistan maintained full management.
After a three-and-a-half-hour break, the match was shortened, permitting Charlotte Dean (33) and Emily Arlott (18) so as to add an important 54-run stand within the ultimate overs to raise England to a combating complete.
Diana Baig offered the early breakthrough with a peach of an inswinger that rattled Tammy Beaumont’s stumps within the second over. Fatima then ripped by way of the center order, eradicating Amy Jones (8), Nat Sciver-Brunt (4) and Knight in fast succession.
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Whereas Jones was overwhelmed by a pointy nip-backer, Sciver-Brunt chopped one onto her stumps, and Knight fell lbw after an unsuccessful evaluation.
Sadia Iqbal (2/25) additional tightened the screws, dismissing Emma Lamb and trapping Dunkley (11) leg earlier than following a profitable evaluation. Rameen Shamim additionally joined the celebration, eradicating Capsey (16) with one other leg earlier than the decision upheld on evaluation.
The four-time champions endured a torrid time on a sluggish floor, enjoying out as many as 117 dot balls earlier than the interruption.
When the play resumed, Dean struck three boundaries and Arlott added two earlier than a mix-up value the latter her wicket. Dean turned Fatima’s fourth sufferer within the ultimate over.
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This was the third match of the match to be washed out, following the deserted Sri Lanka vs Australia and Sri Lanka vs New Zealand fixtures.