Pakistan are on the point of elimination from the World Cup after their match towards New Zealand was deserted due to rain.
The event’s backside aspect are but to win in 5 video games, and suffered their second successive abandonment in Colombo.
In distinction to the primary deserted match, the place they had been effectively positioned to beat England, Pakistan had been struggling on this fixture, discovering themselves at 92-5 on the 25-over mark, after which the covers got here on for good.
The R. Premadasa Stadium is taking part in host to all of Pakistan’s fixtures and the vast majority of Sri Lanka’s, however Colombo has been blighted by rain, with this match the fourth of 9 staged there to fail to succeed in a outcome.
The abandonment means an India win towards England on Sunday will guarantee Pakistan can’t qualify for the knockout levels regardless of having two group video games left to play.
Even when England are victorious, Pakistan will nonetheless have to defeat each South Africa and Sri Lanka and hope numerous fixtures fall of their favour.
In the meantime, New Zealand transfer degree with India, who occupy the fourth knockout spot, on 4 factors however having performed one recreation extra, with the 2 sides set to satisfy on Thursday.
Sophie Devine determined her aspect would bowl after successful the toss, and New Zealand eliminated openers Omaima Sohail and Muneeba Ali within the area of 4 balls to go away Pakistan 30-2 within the seventh over.
Sidra Amin then reduce straight to Eden Carson off Lea Tahuhu, with the gamers coming off for rain instantly afterwards.
Resuming after 90 minutes on 52-3, Natalia Parvaiz holed out to Devine off Carson’s bowling, whereas Melie Kerr bowled Fatima Sana.
Aliya Riaz, top-scorer with an unbeaten 28, started to rebuild with Sidra Nawaz, however the umpires had been pressured to name the covers on once more and, after virtually three hours of ready for the rain to subside, the match was deserted.
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