LIVE: England in trouble, seven wickets down in CWC25 clash
Two teams with contrasting results at the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 face off in Colombo.
Pakistan made a great start in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 clash against England, claiming six wickets. Diana Baig set the tone early by cleaning up Tammy Beaumont in just the second over before Fatima Sana added to the pressure by bowling Amy Jones with a delivery that sneaked through the gap between bat and pad.
Fatima Sana continued her fiery spell, striking twice in the same over to remove England captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight. Sciver-Brunt was bowled via an inside edge while attempting to guide the ball down to third man and Knight fell soon after being trapped LBW by a sharp inswinger.
Sadia Iqbal then joined the act, further deepening England’s troubles. She bowled Emma Lamb with a peach that turned away just enough to rattle the timber, leaving England with half their side down and in the following over, got the wicket of Sophie Dunkley after a successful review.
Dunkley attempted a sweep to a fullish delivery but was struck on the pad. The review confirmed there was no bat or glove involved and Ball Tracker showed all three reds, sending her back to the pavilion.
Emma Lamb - Wicket - England Women vs Pakistan Women
Emma Lamb - Wicket - England Women vs Pakistan Women
Earlier, Pakistan's Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to field first.
With three wins in as many games, England will look to make the most of momentum in their favor as they take the field for their fourth fixture at this Cricket World Cup.
Facing them are the Sana-led Pakistan, who are yet to register a point at the ongoing tournament.
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Still eyeing their first win at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, Pakistan take on unbeaten England.
Having lost to Bangladesh, India and Australia in their opening three contests, Pakistan will be hoping to get off the mark.
But it will be a tough task against Nat Sciver-Brunt’s England, who have been near flawless at this Cricket World Cup.
Starting off their tournament with a comprehensive win over South Africa, the four-time winners have shown they can emerge triumphant in hard-fought tussles against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
While England currently occupy the second spot in the standings with six points and a game in hand over table-toppers Australia, Pakistan are at the bottom of the eight-team points table.
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Squads:
England: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vc), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah.
