Inclement climate pressured the Pakistan versus Sri Lanka match within the Ladies’s Cricket World Cup to be deserted.
Simply 4.2 overs had been bowled in between heavy showers, with Pakistan reaching 18-0 in a match lowered to 34 overs earlier than the rain intervened once more.
Pakistan finish the competitors winless, with three factors gained from no outcomes, although that they had two of the semi-finalists, Australia and England, in serious trouble throughout earlier group matches.
They regarded effectively set for an upset over England when the weather halted their pursuit of 113 with Pakistan on 34-0. Then that they had the reigning champions 76-7 earlier than Beth Mooney’s century received Australia out of jail.
“We were very good on the bowling and fielding side but we were lacking in the batting,” Fatima Sana mentioned.
“In a few matches, we had been as much as an excellent mark and really shut in opposition to Australia and England however sadly we didn’t cross the road.
“As captain, these matches give me a lift to take from this World Cup. The climate did not go in our favour within the England match and in our final couple of matches.
“We have not played much cricket in the recent past, we need much more cricket in between World Cups.
“Within the subsequent yr, now we have a T20 World Cup so hopefully we are able to put together ourselves for the large occasions.
“As a young captain, you have to believe in yourself and hopefully we will be a much stronger team at the next World Cups.”
Sri Lanka’s level took them to fifth, with one win from their seven matches – an exciting seven-run victory over Bangladesh.
Skipper Chamari Athapaththu rued the common rain in Colombo, with Sri Lanka additionally seeing three of their video games washed out however is optimistic her aspect are transferring in the suitable path.
“As a team, expectations were high for this World Cup but we lost our first game against India and another game against England when we made a lot of mistakes in the field,” she mentioned.
“We have good young players and good senior players; the senior players are always giving advice to the youngsters.
“As captain, I’m attempting to free the women and encourage them to play constructive cricket. We’ve got a great home construction, we’re enjoying quite a lot of cricket in Sri Lanka now, so hopefully we is usually a robust workforce sooner or later.
“Compared to South Africa, India, New Zealand, these three teams we have beaten in the last 12 months and we beat England in England in the T20 format.
“We have to develop just a little bit as once we come to the lengthy format, we have to play our pure recreation. I believe we’re very near the highest 4 groups however we have to enhance.”
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