Colombo, Oct 18 (PTI) New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine on Saturday expressed her frustration after her side's second washed-out match on the trot in the women’s World Cup, saying that given the weather forecast, the game against Pakistan could have been started earlier in the day.

New Zealand and Pakistan split points after incessant rain forced abandonment of the contest for the tournament's fourth such result at the R Premadasa Stadium here. It was also a second washed-out game each for both the teams in the competition.

While the outcome kept New Zealand at the fifth spot in the points table, making their remaining two matches -- against India and England -- do-or-die games, it also pushed South Africa into the semifinal as the second team after Australia.

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