Women’s World Cup 2017: England defeats Pakistan by 107 runs (DLS)

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The Pakistan team before the match commenced. Photo: Twitter

Leicester: England defeated Pakistan by 107 runs by DLS method in a rain-hit Women's World Cup 2017 match today.

Sure-footed innings from Natalie Sciver and Heather Knight powered England to 377 runs. Team England fall short of their ODI best runs in an inning by one run. The hosts scored 146 runs from the final 13 overs.

 Pakistan`s opener Ayesha Zafar scored unbeaten 56 off 77 balls. However the middle order - Bibi Nahida, Javeria Wadood and Asmavia Iqbal Khokhar - managed to score only 19 runs collectively.

Syed Nain Abidi was not out with 23 off 43 balls. 

Earlier, Pakistan had won the toss and captain Sana Mir unsurprisingly opted to field first. The match, which was scheduled to begin at PST 2:30PM was delayed for half-an-hour due to rain.

The teams of both the sides remain unchanged. Interestingly, this was the the 50th appearance of England’s Dani Wyatt, who also received a special cap to commemorate the day.

Pakistan’s lineup included Ayesha Zafar, Nahida Khan, Javeria Khan, Bismah Maroof, Nain Abidi, Kainat Imtiaz, Asmavia Iqbal, Sana Mir (c), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Yousuf, Marina Iqbal, Diana Baig, Waheeda Akhtar and Ghulam Fatima.

While England players included Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Taylor (wk), Heather Knight (c), Natalie Sciver, Fran Wilson, Danielle Wyatt, Katherine Brunt, Jenny Gunn, Anya Shrubsole, Danielle Hazell, Alex Hartley, Georgia Elwiss, Beth Langston, Laura Marsh and Lauren Winfield.

Seeking redemption

Pakistan had to redeem itself after suffering a three-wicket defeat against South Africa.

South Africa slipped to 177-7 chasing 207 to win before Sune Luus (15no) and Shabnim Ismail (22no) held their nerve.

Moreover, host team England also suffered a shocking 35-run defeat against India in their opener in Derby on Saturday, after being bowled out for 246 in reply to their opponents' 281-3.

Fran Wilson top scored for England with 81 and captain Heather Knight chipped in with 46 but they could not stop an inspired India, for whom Smriti Mandhana smashed 90 from 72 balls.