Pakistan’s hopes of a historic win over England were dashed by rain, as their Women’s World Cup match ended in a no result in Colombo. Fatima Sana took 4 for 27, but Pakistan’s chase was cut short at 34/0

Hyderabad: Pakistan were left heartbroken as persistent rain washed away their hopes of a historic first-ever win over England in Women’s ODIs, with the ICC Women’s World Cup clash at R Premadasa Stadium ending in a no-result on Wednesday.

Pakistan were cruising at 34 for no loss in 6.4 overs, chasing a revised target of 113 from 31 overs (DLS), when rain returned, forcing the umpires to call off the match. The two teams shared points — a result that dents Pakistan’s chances of a semifinal berth, marking their third washout of the tournament.

Earlier, Fatima Sana delivered a spell to

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