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Fatima Sana urged the ICC to choose better venues after Pakistan's Women's World Cup ended without a win, with three of their matches abandoned due to rain. Fatima finished as Pakistan's leading wicket-taker with 10 scalps.

India clinched a 59-run victory against Sri Lanka in their 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup opener, powered by Deepti Sharma's exceptional all-round display. Sharma (53 runs, 3/54) and Amanjot Kaur (57 runs) rebuilt India's innings after a collapse, setting a 271-run target. Indian bowlers then restricted Sri Lanka to 211, securing a crucial win despite earlier rain delays.