New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Pakistan's best chance to register a victory at the Women's Cricket World Cup was dashed Wednesday when its match against England was called off because of rain.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bowl first on a moist pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium.

England made 131-9 after rain shortened the contest to 31 overs per team. In reply, winless Pakistan made a promising 34 without loss in 6.4 overs when rain stopped play.

Seamer Diana Baig justified her captain's decision bowling out Tammy Beaumont, who left a ball swinging in from outside the off stump. Sana herself dismissed Amy Jones again with a similar delivery as the English lineup was reduced to 79-7 at the first rain interruption after 25 ...