Pakistan and Sri Lanka End ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Campaigns with Washout

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Pakistan and Sri Lanka both found themselves on the losing end of a frustrating day in Colombo, as their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 campaigns came to an end with a washout. Only 4.2 overs were bowled before heavy showers intervened, with Pakistan reaching 18 without loss in a match reduced to 34 overs. Pakistan's captain, Fatima Sana, was disappointed with the team's batting performance, citing their struggles to cross the line against Australia and England in earlier matches. Despite the setbacks, Fatima remains optimistic, believing that the team can learn from their mistakes and improve in the next year's T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka's captain, Chamari Athapaththu, echoed similar sentiments, acknowledging the team's progress but recognizing the need for improvement, particularly in the long format.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan's cricket team ended their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 campaign with a winless record, earning three points from no results, despite having semi-finalists Australia and England in trouble during earlier group matches.
  • The team was well set for an upset over England before the elements halted their pursuit of 113, achieving 34 for no wicket.
  • Pakistan's captain, Fatima Sana, cited the team's lack of batting prowess as a major area of concern, despite their strong bowling and fielding performances.
  • Sri Lanka's captain, Chamari Athapaththu, acknowledged the team's progress but recognized the need for improvement, particularly in the long format, citing their struggles against top teams like South Africa, India, and New Zealand.
  • The team's good domestic structure and increased playing time in Sri Lanka are seen as positives for their future prospects.
  • The team is looking to learn from their mistakes and improve for the next year's T20 World Cup.

Statistics:

  • Pakistan reached 18 without loss in 4.2 overs in the match against Sri Lanka.
  • The team had two semi-finalists, Australia and England, in trouble during earlier group matches.
  • Pakistan ended their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 campaign with a winless record, earning three points from no results.
  • Sri Lanka earned one win from their seven matches, a thrilling seven-run victory over Bangladesh.
  • Sri Lanka's captain, Chamari Athapaththu, believes the team is very close to the top four teams but needs to improve in the long format.

Sources:

  • (ICC)