Summary

  • Match rained off with Pakistan closing on win - full report

  • Pakistan set DLS-adjusted 113 to win

  • Match reduced to 31 overs per side after rain

  • Dean hits 33 as England reach 133-9 after resumption

  • England reduced to 79-7 when rain arrives

  • England lose five wickets in first 10 overs

  • Fatima removes Jones, Knight & Sciver-Brunt cheaply

  • Arlott & Glenn replace ill Bell & Ecclestone

Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry, Sam Drury & Maisie Gallen

  1. Why is cricket not played in the rain?

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    As the players take cover in Colombo, some of our audience who are new to cricket might be wondering why cricket isn't played in the rain. Well, our Ask Me Anything colleagues have got you covered.

    In short, it risks injury and pitch damage. But for a more in-depth explanation, head here.

  2. You're forgetting the Australia tax that should be added to any of these calculations. They just never lose.

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    Capsey out after losing lbw review

    Australia were 78-7 against Pakistan too and won the game by 107 runs. So I think England should be awarded the same if it's rained off.

    Tom in Malvern

  4. It's not a pretty scene...

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  5. This sounds like my kind of dinner party...

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    I hate to correct Ian from Twickenham but cumulonimbus also have rain coming out of them, and given thunder is forecast they’re more likely the culprit…

    Tom, 38, available for boring dinner parties

  7. If you're wondering, the cut-off for this match to get back under way is not until 17:08 BST.

    That's a lot of time to talk about our favourite weather presenters.

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    We should get Michael Fish to do some Ashes predictions. I wonder what he would make of Stuart Broad's barbs...

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    I bet Michael Fish would be decent at cricket updates.

    Jasper in Exeter

  10. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    This is the first time in any format, men or women, that England's top seven have all been out bowled or lbw. Also, the second time in all women's ODIs that a top seven have all been out bowled or lbw (Zimbabwe v Thailand in April 2023 the other occasion). Has happened twice in men's ODIs (both in the 1980s).

  11. I should probably explain to those just joining us what has happened in the cricket. England have been awful. They are 79-7 and watching their dismissals was akin to Bill Murray being awoken by Sonny and Cher...

    'Where on earth do they go from here?' - England's wicket woe

  12. The career swap has already hit the rocks. Schafernaker doesn't make these mistakes.

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    If there is rain coming out of it then it's nimbostratus.

    Ian, Twickenham

  14. It appears I've already fallen at the first hurdle...

    There's a great clouds-for-beginners explainer here.

  15. If we follow the professionals' forecast then it's not promising. I'm going with Cian's option.

    Weather

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    Not to get everyone's hopes up but my first ever overseas tour with the Welsh LD team was in Sri Lanka, it absolutely poured down but dried very quickly and we were able to play with reduced overs

    Cian in Cardiff

  17. A thick layer of stratus cloud is sitting above the Premadasa stadium...

    Am I doing this right?

  18. There's currently a depression sitting over Colombo...

    Beaumont bowled by Diana in second over

  19. I always fancied myself as a weather reporter. It couldn't be worse than my attempts in cricket, right?

  20. Right, operation cover the entire playing area is complete and the rain is still coming down.

    Matthew Henry was meant to be coming in for the second half of the England innings but instead will play the role of weather reporter.

    Hopefully he'll get to do a bit of cricket stuff as well (although England fans might prefer he doesn't have to)...