**Women’s World Cup: Fatima Sana Floors England with Four-Wicket Haul**
*By Rajdeep Saha | October 15, 2025, 09:39 PM*
In Match 16 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana delivered a stunning bowling performance to dismantle England’s batting lineup, picking up a four-wicket haul.
England were restricted to 133 for 9 in 31 overs in a rain-affected match. At the 25-over mark, England were struggling at 79 for 7 before rain interrupted play. The match was subsequently reduced to 31 overs per side, with Pakistan set a revised target of 113 runs.
**Bowling Masterclass by Fatima Sana**
Opening the bowling for Pakistan, Fatima Sana claimed three wickets before the rain break. Upon resumption, she continued her fine form by adding a fourth wicket to her tally. Although she started somewhat expensively, conceding 8 runs in her first over, she quickly found her rhythm.
In her second over, Sana bowled out Amy Jones. She then removed Nat Sciver-Brunt in the 7th over and Heather Knight shortly after. Sana’s fourth victim was Charlie Dean, who was dismissed in the 31st over.
**Impressive Stats for Fatima Sana**
Fatima Sana finished with figures of 4 wickets for 27 runs from six overs, including one maiden. This marked her fourth four-wicket haul in Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs). Over 53 WODI matches, Sana has taken an impressive 72 wickets at an average of 28.02.
Among these performances, Sana also holds a five-wicket haul and has taken 5 wickets in matches against England, averaging 28.80. In the ICC Women’s World Cup specifically, she has claimed 16 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 26.68.
Fatima Sana’s all-round bowling effort was crucial in putting Pakistan in a strong position against England in this thrilling encounter.
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