Overview

• England were 133 for 9 in a 31-over innings after collapsing to 79 for 7, and Pakistan reached 34 without loss chasing a DLS target of 113 when play was abandoned.
• Pakistan captain Fatima Sana led a superb attack with 4 for 27, backed by Diana Baig’s early strike, before openers Muneeba Ali and Omaima Sohail set a brisk reply.
• The shared points moved England to seven points at the top of the table on net run rate, preserving their unbeaten record in the tournament.
• Pakistan collected their first point but were left bottom and effectively eliminated, with remaining fixtures unable to lift them into the semifinal places.
• This was the third washout at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium in this World Cup, intensifying debate over staging group games there during the monsoon and without reserve days.