"Pakistan came agonisingly close to a first one-day international win against England in Colombo on Wednesday, reaching 34 without loss in pursuit of a DLS-adjusted target of 113 before torrential downpours curtailed their hopes of making history. England's batting has lurched from one disaster to another during this World Cup they had to be bailed out by Heather Knight against Bangladesh and by Nat Sciver-Brunt against Sri Lanka and it looked like their frailties would return as they collapsed to 79 for seven in the opening 25 overs."
"After an initial rain delay of almost four hours, England returned to add 54 further runs but Pakistan's openers Muneeba Ali and Omaima Sohail looked to be making short work of the chase, assisted by the absence of strike bowlers Lauren Bell and Sophie Ecclestone through illness. Only further rain saved England's blushes."
"Pakistan bowled brilliantly and made it really hard for us to get into the game at all, the England captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, told Sky Sports. We weren't good enough and we'll hold our hands up. Everyone's practising really well and I guess it's about finding a way to do that in games."
Pakistan reached 34 without loss while chasing a DLS-adjusted target of 113 before torrential rain produced a no-result. England's top order collapsed to 79 for seven inside 25 overs as prodigious swing troubled batters after heavy prior rainfall. Pakistan's bowlers maintained pressure, highlighted by captain Fatima Sana's outstanding 5-1-19-3 spell which included a wicket maiden. An initial rain delay of almost four hours preceded England adding 54 more runs, while Pakistan's chase was aided by the absence of strike bowlers Lauren Bell and Sophie Ecclestone through illness. The no-result leaves England able to reach the semi-finals by winning one of their remaining group matches.
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