W-World Cup 2025: England Women vs Pakistan Women in face-off

ISLAMABAD: The ICC Women’s World Cup is hosting a crucial match today (Wednesday), its 16th One Day International, between England Women vs Pakistan Women.

England Women were sent bat first as Pakistan Women chose to field after winning the toss for 16^th ODI of the Women World Cup.

Currently, the match has been halted as the playing XIs of both sides couldn’t continue following strong winds accompanied by rain, while lower order Charlie Dean and Emily Arlott are playing at the crease, adding each 5 off 32 balls and 1 off 11 deliveries respectively.

Earlier to the raining moments, England Women began their batting in a weak compose as Fatima Sana and Diana Baig destroyed their opening line. Top batters Amy Jones and Tamsin Beaumont each managed just 8 and 4 runs before being crushed by Sana and Baig respectively.

The following England Women batters were pressured as their team’s total stood at just 79 for 7 wickets when half of the first innings was already finished.

Fatima and Sadia Iqbal each respectively also crushed Healther Knight and Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt. Before they were downed, each added just 22 off 27 deliveries to their team’s total.

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Sophia Dunkley and Emma Lamb supported their side for 11 and just 4 from 21 and 5 deliveries each respectively, increasing the total up to 60. But both were downed by the Greens Sadia, totaling her wickets up to 3. Middle order Alice Capsey scored only 16 off 43 balls, increasing the total up to just 7-wicket 65 runs in 25 overs.