Pakistan-New Zealand washout pushes South Africa into semis

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP):

PAKISTAN VERSUS New Zealand was the latest washout in Colombo in the Women’s Cricket World Cup yesterday.

It was the second consecutive no result for both teams as rain continued to play spoilsport in the Sri Lankan capital.

The result advanced South Africa to the semi-finals after defending champion Australia.

New Zealand remained fifth in the standings and with two tough group games remaining against the teams immediately above them, India and England.

Pakistan were still rooted to the bottom of the table, winless through five games.

Pakistan were 92-5 after 25 overs when rain returned for a second time. After a three-hour delay, the umpires called off the game.

Meidum-pace bowler Lea Tahuhu trapped Omaima Sohail on three and got the wicket of Sidra Amin on nine from Eden Carson’s stunning two-handed diving catch at point before the first rain delay. Pakistan were 52-3 in the 13th over.

Play resumed more than an hour and a half later and Pakistan lost two more wickets including captain Fatima Sana, who was clean bowled by Amelia Kerr’s googly, before the rain returned for good.