Women's World Cup: Pakistan exit winless as rain washes out Sri Lanka game

COLOMBO: Pakistan bowed out of the Women's World Cup 2025 winless after their last group game against Sri Lanka was abandoned on Friday due to persistent rain at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Just 4.2 overs of play took place before officials called off the game, which was reduced to 34 overs due to rain.

The Green Shirts ended the tournament with three points from seven games. They lost four, while three of their fixtures were washed out.

Their winless campaign saw Pakistan finish seventh in the Women's World Cup 2025 standings with three points, only ahead of Bangladesh, who have two with a game in hand.

For the unversed, Pakistan kicked off their campaign with a seven-wicket defeat against Bangladesh before suffering an 88-run thrashing at the hands of arch-rivals India.

The national side then delivered a spirited performance against Australia, but Beth Mooney's gutsy century, followed by a collective bowling effort, led the seven-time champions to a resounding victory.

Pakistan then fell agonisingly short of clinching their first-ever victory over England in Women’s ODI, but intermittent rain here kept them deprived of the glory.

Rain played spoilsport again when they turned up against another former champions, New Zealand, resulting in the crucial match being washed out without a ball being bowled.

Pakistan then suffered a humbling 150-run defeat at the hands of semi-final-bound South Africa before their campaign ender was eventually called off against Sri Lanka.