Cricket World Cup: Pakistan shock West Indies in rain-reduced match

Pakistan claimed their first Women's World Cup win in 13 years and dealt a blow to West Indies' hopes of reaching the semi-finals.

Heather Knight's side know if they win their two remaining group games against Pakistan and Bangladesh, they will finish above them.

South Africa, West Indies, and India are in a fight with England for the last three semi-final places.

The match in Hamilton was delayed by more than five hours and was reduced to 20 overs per side.

The West Indies batting line-up was expected to favor them but instead it was the Pakistan spinners who dominated.

Deandra Dottin top-scored with 27 from 35 balls, but Muneeba Ali's 37 from 43 balls set Pakistan on their way to an eight-wicket victory that was sealed with seven balls to spare.

The Pakistan skipper decided to bowl first and with her first bowler, the pressure began to build.

In the 10th over, Dar struck with her first ball to remove Dottin, who had scored 27 off 27 balls.

It got worse for Stafanie Taylor's side as Dar ended her spell in style with the wickets of Kycia Knight and Chinelle Henry before Taylor was dropped on 0 and 7.

West Indies were still short of a par total despite Aaliyah Alleyne and Afy Fletcher taking 23 from the last two overs.

After a steady start from Pakistan, Fletcher gave West Indies hope by bowling Sidra Ameen but Muneeba and Bismah kept their side on track with some excellent running between the wickets.

Pakistan would not be denied despite Muneeba's departure in the 13th over, and an unconquered stand of 33 between Omaima Sohail and Bismah was enough to get them over the line.

The West Indies are third in the table, two points behind India and England, but with the worst net run-rate of the semifinalists before their final group match against South Africa.