New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE: Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Score & Radio
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- The ICC Women's World Cup is underway in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Live Updates:
- 15:57 BST: The field is almost completely covered with tarpaulins, suggesting a potential rain delay.
- 15:33 BST: The New Zealand team's families and friends are present, with one individual caught cross-stitching.
- 15:13 BST: The match is underway, but rain threatens again, leading to a shortened format.
- 14:50 BST: The covers are being inspected, with no word on a resumption time yet.
- 14:23 BST: No updates to report, as the covers remain on the field.
- Rain halts play at 25 overs: Pakistan is 92-5.
- Post-delay wickets tumble: Pakistan is 80-5.
- 15 overs: New Zealand introduces spin with Melie Kerr, who takes three singles in her six deliveries.
- 13:06 BST: Players return to the field after a break, with Aliya Riaz resuming on 11 from 17 deliveries.
- Play resumes at 13:05 BST: The rain has stopped, and the match will now be a 46-over affair.
- 12:37 BST: Some covers are being removed, possibly for an inspection.
- 12:21 BST: No updates to report, as the covers remain on, and umpires are inactive.
- 11:58 BST: The field is almost entirely covered, a familiar sight at this tournament.
- 12.2 overs: Sidra Amin is dismissed, and the covers are brought on.
- 10 overs: New Zealand's powerplay sees Aliya Riaz score a four, but Pakistan's openers are already struggling.
- 7.1 overs: Both Pakistan openers are dismissed in quick succession, leaving Pakistan at 30-2.
- 5 overs: Pakistan starts steadily with Muneeba Ali taking fours, but a close call at the wicketkeeper's end adds to the tension.
- Line-up: Both teams' line-ups are provided.
- 10:28 BST: New Zealand wins the toss and bowls, despite the rain forecast.
- 10:24 BST: The match begins with New Zealand aiming for a spot in the knock-out stages, while Pakistan seeks its first win.
