Win for England

Maiden centuries by Natalie Sciver and Heather Knight helped England post their highest-ever women’s cricket World Cup total on their way to beating Pakistan by 107 runs on the Duckworthlewis Method at Grace Road. Sciver hit 137 off 92 balls and captain Heather Knight scored 106 off 109 balls as England recovered from 42-2 to finish at 377-7, the second-highest total in competition’s history behind Australia’s 412-3 in 1997. The 213-run partnership equalled England’s third-wicket record stand set in 1993. Pakistan opener Ayesha Zafar was 56 not out and Nain Abidi 23 not out when rain brought an early end to the proceedings with the scoreboard reading 107-3 in 29.2 overs.