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Done with the pre-match formalities! Before we get into the action, huge credit goes to the ground staff here. We had plenty of overnight rain, and there was a storm as well, but they have worked really hard to get the ground ready, avoiding any sort of delay. We can see that the Pakistan Women players are spreading out to take thier respective field positions.
England Women (Playing XI): Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Em Arlott
Pakistan Women (Playing XI): Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Sidra Nawaz(w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu
We are moments away from the start of the game, but before that, the match officials walk out to the middle, followed by the players from both sides. The flags of the two nations are opened up as it is time for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's first, followed by that of England.
Pakistan Women have won the toss and have opted to field
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match between England and Pakistan.
PITCH REPORT - Natalie Germanos is pitchside. She says that this is pitch number 6, which means a shorter boundary on one side. Adds that the square ones are 58 and 61 meters, while the straight hit is 68 meters. Katey Martin joins her and says that the pitch is rock hard and spin will play a big factor. Concludes by reckoning the sweep could be an important shot.
England Women captain Nat Sciver-Brunt expressed her preference to bowl first, citing the weather conditions and the potential benefits of using the wicket to their advantage. She informed that Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell would be missing from the team due to illness, with Sarah Glenn and Em Arlott set to fill the vacancies. Sciver-Brunt highlighted this as an opportunity for the newcomers to make an impact and emphasized her team's focus on starting strong from the beginning.
Fatima Sana, the skipper of Pakistan Women, says that the pitch looks good and will hopefully help the spinners. Adds that they need to bat longer and are backing their bowlers to do their bowlers on this wicket. Says that they had Australia in all sorts of trouble but just didn't finish the job. Informs they have made a couple of changes.
Pakistan Women (Playing XI) - Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail (replaces Sadaf Shamas), Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz (replaces Eyman Fatima), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (C), Sidra Nawaz (WK), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal.
England Women (Playing XI) - Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (WK), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Em Arlott, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith.
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TOSS - Pakistan Women have won the coin flip and they have elected to BOWL first.
England vs Pakistan Live Score, Women's World Cup 2025: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bowl against England in their Women’s ODI World Cup league encounter on Wednesday.
England enter the contest unbeaten in the tournament, while Pakistan are still searching for their first win after three outings.
Both sides made two changes to their playing XIs. England brought in Emma Lamb and Sarah Glenn in place of Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell, whereas Pakistan welcomed back Aliya Riaz and Omaima Sohail.
Playing XIs:
England: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Em Arlott.
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Sidra Nawaz (w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu.
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