New Zealand-Pakistan match washed out; South Africa qualifies for semifinals

Any confidence Pakistan carried into its Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 encounter against New Zealand dissolved almost as swiftly as the rains that interrupted play.

And the relentless showers had the final say, forcing a third washout in four matches here at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.

The washout meant that South Africa became the second team, after Australia, to qualify for the semifinal.

For New Zealand, the result offers little comfort. A stop-start campaign marred by back-to-back washouts now leaves the White Ferns with must-win clashes against India and England.

The scores: Pakistan 92/5 in 25 overs vs New Zealand. Toss: New Zealand. No result.