The ICC Women’s World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was once again washed out due to rain, leaving Pakistan winless in the tournament. It was the fifth match of the tournament to be called off due to rain at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, raising questions over the organisers’ planning.
Last match cancelled?
The match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was canceled in Colombo on Friday due to incessant rain. Batting first, Pakistan scored 18 runs for no loss in 4.2 overs when the rain started. In this tournament R. This was the fifth of the 11 matches at the Premadasa Stadium that were called off due to rain. This raises questions about the planners’ planning.
The hopes of the Sri Lankan team were also dashed
It is no secret that the Northeast Monsoon is active in this region during this time. However, the organizers decided to go ahead with the schedule, which exposed the teams and spectators to the vagaries of the weather. The cancellation of the match also dashed Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals. The hosts finished fifth in the eight-team table, with one win, three losses and three matches abandoned due to rain. Pakistan picked up just two points from seven matches, losing four and drawing no results in three. They remained winless in the tournament. The toss was delayed by more than three hours. Despite high winds and frequent pitch inspections, the ground staff continued to put up the pitch cover, but the umpires were unsatisfied. All this was happening amidst rains of varying intensity.
Rain remained the villain
The players stayed on the field hoping for the rain to stop, but officials abandoned the match at 8:10pm local time due to persistent rain. In this inconclusive final group match, all eyes were on Sri Lankan captain Chamari Atapattu, who has led the team for over a decade. It was believed that this would be the 35-year-old’s last World Cup. She has achieved many achievements in her long and illustrious career.
