Persistent rain and frequent interruptions in Colombo resulted in the abandonment of Pakistan's ICC Women's World Cup 2025 group match against four-time champions England at the R. Premadasa Stadium on October 15. Only 31 overs were possible before the washout, with both teams sharing points. Earlier, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana delivered a superb swing-bowling spell, claiming 4 for 27 to limit England to 133 for 9 in a rain-affected 31-over-a-side contest. Seeking their first win after three losses, Pakistan had England reeling at 54 for 5 by the 10th over as Sana dismissed Tammy Beaumont (4), Heather Knight (18), and Nat Sciver-Brunt (4) in a fiery opening burst. Following a prolonged rain delay with England at 79 for 7, the game briefly resumed, allowing the visitors to add 54 runs more, with Charlie Dean top-scoring with 33.