ICC Women’s World Cup Points Table: Pakistan rattle England before rain had final say in Colombo – Tough road for India
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Points Table: A fired-up Pakistan pace attack ripped through England’s top order in dramatic fashion before relentless rain forced a no-result in what could have been a memorable upset at the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup. Despite not getting over the line, Pakistan will take heart from a fiery bowling performance that had tournament favourites England in all sorts of trouble.
Opting to bowl first under overcast skies, Pakistan’s new-ball bowlers wasted no time asserting control. Diana Baig set the tone with a hooping inswinger that castled Tammy Beaumont, while Fatima Sana followed suit just five balls later to dismiss Amy Jones with a near-identical delivery. Sana then produced another beauty to send Nat Sciver-Brunt packing for just 4, before trapping Heather Knight lbw in the same over. England’s experienced quartet was back in the hut inside the powerplay, stunned by a superb exhibition of swing bowling.
Sadia Iqbal added to the collapse by bowling Emma Lamb to make it six down inside the first 10 overs. Sophia Dunkley (11 off 21) and Alice Capsey (16 off 43) tried to steady the ship but found little support, as Rameen Shamim removed Capsey to reduce England to 78 for 7 in the 24th over.
A two-hour rain delay interrupted what had been a one-sided affair. When play resumed, the match was reduced to 31 overs per side. Charlie Dean added some late resistance with a valuable 33, pushing England to 133 all out. The DLS-adjusted target for Pakistan was set at 113.
Pakistan got off to a solid start in their chase, reaching 34 without loss in 6.3 overs, with the momentum firmly on their side. But just as their openers settled in, the rain returned – this time for good – forcing the match to be abandoned and leaving both sides with a point each.
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— ICC (@ICC) October 15, 2025
Points Table
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +1.864 |
| Australia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +1.353 |
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -0.618 |
| India | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.682 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -0.245 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.263 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1.256 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1.887 |
India’s Road Ahead: Crunch Time for the Women in Blue
India currently sit fourth with two wins from four games and a healthy net run rate of +0.682. However, with only four points on the board and the top three teams – England, Australia, and South Africa – already pulling away, India’s remaining fixtures are now must-win encounters.
The Women in Blue cannot afford another slip-up if they hope to secure a semi-final berth. Their remaining matches will not only demand consistency with the bat and ball but also tactical sharpness under pressure. With South Africa already ahead and Australia and England unbeaten, India must treat each game like a knockout.
Conclusion
For Pakistan, the point from a washout may feel bittersweet after bossing the early stages. But their bowling performance will send a message to the rest of the field. England, despite being rattled, retain their position at the top of the table – though the manner of their collapse may raise concerns in the dressing room.
With the group stage now entering a critical phase, every point is becoming decisive. The battle for the top four is heating up and for India, the margin for error has all but disappeared.