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England v Pakistan, Women's World Cup, Grace Road

Sciver sizzles, Knight knackers Pakistan

After conceding a narrow defeat in their World Cup opener on Sunday, Pakistan looked to stage a turnaround against the hosts
After conceding a narrow defeat in their World Cup opener on Sunday, Pakistan looked to stage a turnaround against the hosts •ICC
The England players enjoyed some time by the balcony during a rain delay ahead of the start of play
The England players enjoyed some time by the balcony during a rain delay ahead of the start of play •PA Images
It was, however, a Natalie Sciver show thereafter, as England's No. 4 took centre stage at Grace Road
It was, however, a Natalie Sciver show thereafter, as England's No. 4 took centre stage at Grace Road•ICC
Sciver and Knight's onslaught came as part of a 213-run third-wicket stand, eventually setting Pakistan a target of 378
Sciver and Knight's onslaught came as part of a 213-run third-wicket stand, eventually setting Pakistan a target of 378•PA Images
Nahida's opening partner, Ayesha Zafar, however, kept Pakistan afloat with a career best score of 52 not out...
Nahida's opening partner, Ayesha Zafar, however, kept Pakistan afloat with a career best score of 52 not out...•Getty Images
With Lauren Winfield still recovering from a wrist injury, England went in with an unchanged XI, as did Pakistan
With Lauren Winfield still recovering from a wrist injury, England went in with an unchanged XI, as did Pakistan•Getty Images
But the Pakistan pace attack put them under pressure from the outset, forcing them to poke at deliveries floated around the off-stump line
But the Pakistan pace attack put them under pressure from the outset, forcing them to poke at deliveries floated around the off-stump line•PA Images
She overwhelmed the Pakistan bowlers, notching up her maiden ODI century off only 76 balls
She overwhelmed the Pakistan bowlers, notching up her maiden ODI century off only 76 balls•PA Images
Pakistan's chase was dealt two early blows, as Katherine Brunt struck twice in her opening spell
Pakistan's chase was dealt two early blows, as Katherine Brunt struck twice in her opening spell•Getty Images
...but a steady downpur meant play had to be abandoned, with England registering a 107-run win via DLS
...but a steady downpur meant play had to be abandoned, with England registering a 107-run win via DLS•Getty Images
Kainat Imtiaz got the better of both the England openers within the first Powerplay, despite conceding a barrage of wides
Kainat Imtiaz got the better of both the England openers within the first Powerplay, despite conceding a barrage of wides•PA Images
England captain Heather Knight followed suit, bringing up a a maiden ODI hundred of her own
England captain Heather Knight followed suit, bringing up a a maiden ODI hundred of her own•ICC
After removing Nahida Khan with an innocuous delivery, Brunt crashed through Javeria Khan's defence with a deft slower ball
After removing Nahida Khan with an innocuous delivery, Brunt crashed through Javeria Khan's defence with a deft slower ball•Getty Images