England knock Pak out

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A dominant England engineered Pakistan's ouster from the women World Twenty20 with a comprehensive 68-run win in a Group B match, here on Sunday.

Pakistan needed to win Sunday's contest to remain in semifinal race but their defeat has sent West Indies in the final-four.

It was England's fourth straight win while Pakistan won two and lost as many matches. West Indies finished second in Group B with three wins.

England posted a challenging 148 for five, built around skipper Charlotte Edwards' unbeaten 77. Along with fellow opener Tammy Beaumont (37) she gave a flying start to her team as they raised a 68-run stand in quick time.

Charlotte lost a few teammates from the other end but she she kept scoring at a good pace, steering the side to a winning total. Pakistan's Nida Dar took 3/21 runs in her four overs while pacer Asmavia Iqbal took other two wickets.

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