Pakistan were left heartbroken as persistent rain washed away their hopes of a historic first-ever win over England in Women’s ODIs, with the ICC Women’s World Cup clash at R. Premadasa Stadium ending in a no-result on Wednesday.  

Pakistan were cruising at 34 for no loss in 6.4 overs, chasing a revised target of 113 from 31 overs (DLS), when the heavens opened up again, forcing the umpires to call off the contest. The two teams shared points — a result that dents Pakistan’s chances of a semifinal berth after their third washout of the tournament.