England narrowly escaped a major scare after their Women’s World Cup clash against Pakistan on Wednesday was abandoned due to rain. Pakistan came tantalisingly close to securing their first-ever ODI win over England in their 16th meeting since 1997, but their hopes were dashed as rain played spoilsport at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Despite the washout, Pakistan managed to open their account in the tournament with a single point, though they continue to languish at the bottom of the table with a net run rate of -1.887.

England vs Pakistan, Women's World Cup Highlights

England, meanwhile, reclaimed the top spot with a superior net run rate of +1.864 compared to Australia’s 1.353. However, the English side has much to reflect on—particularly their inconsistent batting performances

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