Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt admitted that England’s batting efficiency in opposition to Pakistan fell in need of expectations. On Wednesday, the four-time champions survived a serious scare after their Girls’s World Cup conflict on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was deserted as a result of rain.
After being requested to bat first, England have been restricted to 133 for 9 in 31 overs. They’d earlier slumped to 79 for seven in 25 overs earlier than rain interrupted play. A 47-run partnership between Emily Arlott and Charlie Dean offered some resistance and helped England recuperate barely.
Whereas chasing 113, Pakistan have been cruising at 34 for no loss in 6.4 overs, needing simply 78 extra runs with all 10 wickets intact when rain returned to finish the match prematurely.
“Pakistan bowled brilliantly, made it laborious for us to get into the sport in any respect. The rain break got here and Charlie and Em batted rather well to present us an opportunity. However we weren’t excellent immediately and we’ll maintain our arms up,” Sciver-Brunt stated within the post-match presentation ceremony.
‘It was seaming loads’
Fatima Sana made life troublesome for England with an outstanding four-wicket haul, whereas Sadia Iqbal, as soon as ranked No.1 on this planet, claimed two essential wickets. After Diana Baig dismissed Tammy Beaumont to present Pakistan their first breakthrough, the bowlers maintained relentless strain on the English batters all through the innings.
“It was seaming loads, we wanted plans to nullify that menace … bowleds and lbws stopped us getting a partnership. Everyone seems to be working towards rather well, going by way of their processes, however taking it from the nets to the wicket is completely different. We’re off to Indore now, so will assess the circumstances and work out what’s finest for our workforce,” Sciver-Brunt added.
Having reclaimed the highest spot after the rain-affected conflict, England will subsequent face Harmanpreet Kaur’s India, who’re struggling following consecutive defeats in opposition to Laura Wolvaardt’s South. Africa and Alyssa Healy’s Australia.
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