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The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 clash ENGW vs PAKW, played on October 15 at Colombo, has been called off due to persistent rain, with Pakistan needing 79 runs in their last 24.2 overs.

Set with the revised target of 113 runs in 31 overs after England posted only 133 runs following the first rain interruption. Pakistan was comfortably placed at 34 without loss in 6.4 overs when heavy rain forced the match to be abandoned.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana produced a remarkable spell to restrict England to a low par total. After being invited to bat first, England openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont fell cheaply to Fatima Sana and Diana Baig.

Beaumont was the first to lose her wicket for 4 runs, while Amy Jones added only 8 runs before her dismissal.

Fatima Sana did not stop there as she picked the wickets of Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight for 4 and 18 runs to further taunt England.

Sadia Iqbal done her part bagging the wickets of Emma Lamb and Sophie Dunkley for 4 and 11 runs respectively. England lost 6 wickets for 57 runs and Pakistan’s onslaught did not stop there, as Rameen Shamim bagged the wicket of Alice Capsey on a lbw.

With Charlotte Dean and Em Arlott at crease, England scored 79 runs before the rain interrupted the game.

After the rain stopped, the umpires confirmed it will be a 31 over match. Dean and Arlott went on to add up 51 runs to the board.

Sana went on to dismiss Charlotte Dean for 33 runs, while EM Arlott got dismissed for 18 on a run out. By the end of 31 overs, England Women went on to score 133 runs for 9 wickets.

Fatima Sana completed four wickets while Sadia Iqbal bagged two wickets. Rameen Shamim and Diana Baig picked one wicket each.

Given with the revised target of 113 runs, Pakistan’s Muneeba Ali and Omaima Sohail opened the innings while Nat Sciver-Brunt opened the bowling attack.

However, during the seventh over, the rain started to pour again and did not stop. Muneeba Ali and Omaima Sohail remained 9 and 19 runs respectively.

With the persistent rain, the game has been called off and ended with no result. England moved to top of the Women’s World Cup 2025 points table.

Pakistan will play their next match against New Zealand on October 18 at R. Premadasa Stadium.