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by Mike Peter

  1. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Groundsmen cover the field as it rains during the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World CupGetty Images

    It's never a good sign when they are putting more and more covers on.

  2. Quiz: Name the England World Cup squad

    Nat Sciver-Brunt holding a cricket ballGetty Images

    Right, more covers coming back on.

    Curiously, it looks relatively light overhead, but when TV cameras cut to shots of people at ground level you can see the rain is pretty heavy.

    Time for more distraction then.

    Can you name all the members of England's World Cup squad?

    Take our quiz to find out!

  3. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer

    This is the heaviest the rain has been.

  4. Bad news for cricket fans, good news for plastic sheeting addicts.

    One big cover is coming back on, and the three umpires, each with their own umbrella, are out taking another look at things.

    The light show continues for those in the crowd.

  5. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer

    Covers going back on...

  6. Play to resume at 12:05 BST

    We've now only got a significantly smaller cover on the square, with the last large bit of sheeting heading off the ground.

    We believe that play is going to resume at 12:05 BST - that information has disappeared off our TV screens but we're pretty confident it's still correct given the progress on the outfield.

  7. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer

    We've got an impressive music/lights show going on while we wait, but the covers are being removed. We should be back under way shortly.

  8. We've had one wicket fall today.

    Here's how Smriti Mandhana, one of India's leading lights, went for just eight.

    Mandhana falls for eight as Sri Lanka take early wicket

  9. Hello, we've got some covers moving off the ground.

    The umpires have been taking a look, although one still has a large umbrella up.

    Mixed signals...

  10. Alex Hartley's players to watch

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    Eight teams - England, Australia, Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka - are in action in the 2025 Women's World Cup.

    Who are the players to watch?

    Former England spinner and 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley has you covered, sharing her predictions and a player to watch from each side - which you can read here.

  11. The skies behind the stands are looking pretty dark, but those over the stadium seem to be pretty clear now.

    With any luck we might be able to get on with the game soon - we'll let you know if we hear news of a resumption time.

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    @11:10 Women's World Cup - "monstrosity". Ffion posts a picture of the smallest spider in the world. At least Henry Spider-M(oer)an was there to rescue her. 🕷

    Anon

  13. Quiz: Get to know the stars of the World Cup

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    Fear not, we've got plenty of things for you to do during this rain delay - no need to consider "work".

    First up - how much do you know about the players who are taking part in this World Cup?

    Well, here's a quiz with 12 players for you to identify, with hints to help you.

  14. Tell you what, for fans of gigantic plastic sheeting, this is your Woodstock.

    Huge teams of groundstaff, like numbering over 100, have hauled on vast tarpaulins that cover above a third of the ground each.

    The rain does appear to have got a little heavier since the players went off.

  15. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is disappointing because this is the one day that the weather forecast said would be okay. Subsequent days in Guwahati have been fairly unequivocal.

  16. rain stops play

    Rain stops play

    Ind 43-1

    Pratika Rawal of India leaves the field with team mate Harleen Deol as play is delayed due to rainGetty Images

    Ah, here comes our first rain delay of the tournament.

    It starts coming down towards the end of Udeshika Prabodhani's fifth over.

    The players walk off and on come the covers.

  17. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Dew could well be a factor at this ground with the disparity in temperature. The darkness also comes quickly around here - about five o'clock it is closing in.

  18. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    spider

    I think it's been established, since my Ashes stint in Australia, that I am absolutely terrified of spiders.

    So you can imagine my shock when I was in bed last night and saw this monstrosity scuttling across the floor out of the corner of my eye.

    I screamed, frantically called Henry Moeran for help, and then struggled to sleep until about 1am out of pure fear.

  19. Ind 40-1

    Pratika Rawal of India fist bumps team mate Harleen DeoGetty Images

    A first change for Sri Lanka as left-arm seamer Sugandika Kumari comes into the attack.

    Her first over goes for three singles and a wide.

  20. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    As soon as the ball is past the infield, it is basically four runs whether you have timed it well or not.

    Sri Lanka will be keen to get out of the powerplay and get some fielders out there.