Overview
- The group match was reduced to 31 overs per side, with England closing on 133 for 9 before Pakistan reached 34 without loss chasing a DLS target of 113 when persistent rain forced a no-result.
- Pakistan captain Fatima Sana spearheaded a superb bowling effort with 4 for 27 as England slipped to 79 for 7 before a 47-run stand from Charlie Dean (33) and Em Arlott (18) offered late resistance.
- One point each moved England to seven points alongside Australia with a superior net run rate, while Pakistan collected their first point yet stayed bottom and were eliminated from semifinal contention.
- This was the tournament’s third washout at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, intensifying scrutiny of scheduling during the monsoon and the absence of reserve days for group fixtures.
- England’s unbeaten ODI record against Pakistan remained intact, and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt acknowledged her side “weren’t very good today,” crediting Pakistan’s bowling.