Overview

• Persistent rain ended play with Pakistan 34 without loss after 6.4 overs, chasing a DLS target of 113 following England’s 133 for nine.
• Fatima Sana led Pakistan’s attack with 4 for 27 as England crashed to 79 for seven before Charlie Dean (33) and Em Arlott (18) lifted the total.
• A lengthy delay earlier reduced the game to 31 overs per side and recalculated the chase under DLS.
• The shared points moved England to seven points and top on net run rate, while Pakistan claimed their first point yet are effectively out of semi-final contention.
• It was the third washout in Colombo this tournament, intensifying questions over staging multiple games in the city during the monsoon.