England posts its highest total

Cricket: Maiden centuries by Natalie Sciver and Heather Knight helped England post its highestever Women’s World Cup total on its 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 finished at 377 for seven, the secondhighest total in competition history behind Australia’s 412 for three in 1997.

Pakistan opener Ayesha Zafar was 56 not out and No 5 Nain Abidi 23 not out when rain brought an early end to the proceedings with the scoreboard reading 107 for three in 29.2 overs. — AAP