In the third and final One-Day International, England women defeated Pakistan by 178 runs, concluding the series 2-0 at the County Ground. Nat Sciver-Brunt struck an undefeated century during the innings.
Pakistan was humiliated 3-0 in the previous Twenty20 International series and lost the opening one-day match by 37 runs.
Pakistan may not qualify directly for the World Cup of the following year after losing to India in the one-day series, which was held as part of the ICC Women’s Championship cycle 2022–25.
Choosing to bat first, Sciver-Brunt’s outstanding performance helped England Women to a formidable total of 302-5 in their allocated 50 overs. The right-hander scored 124 runs off 117 balls with an incredible knock.
For England, Amy Beaumont and Maia Bouchier started the batting. Pacer Fatima Sana removed Beaumont from the game early for eleven runs. Looking great, Bouchier scored 34 off 33 balls before tripping over Diana Baig’s delivery. After Umm-e-Hani caught captain Heather Knight leg before wicket for 12 runs, England was reduced to 70-3.
But Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt (44 off 42 balls) shared a vital combination that stabilized the innings. Sidra Amin caught Wyatt off Nida Dar, but Sciver-Brunt had strong support from Amy Jones (27) and Alice Capsey (39 not out), as England reached a formidable total.
Umm-e-Hani, who took two wickets for 47 runs, was the most successful bowler for Pakistan on a difficult day. Each of Diana, Nida, and Fatima took
