Colombo, Oct. 5 -- India Women posted 247 runs in 50 overs before being bowled out by Pakistan Women in the 6th match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at the R Premadasa Stadium here today. The match witnessed unusual interruptions and subtle tensions reminiscent of previous India-Pakistan encounters, adding an undercurrent of drama to the proceedings.
Play was temporarily halted for 15 minutes when staff fumigated the ground following a surge in insects caused by yesterday's rains. At the time, India were 154 for 4 in 34 overs, with Jemimah Rodrigues unbeaten on 28 and Deepti Sharma on 2.
Officials noted that insect-related interruptions are not unprecedented in cricket, recalling the third men's T20I between South Africa and India in C...