Sri Lanka and Pakistan will clash in the 25th match of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Colombo’s R on Friday. At the Premadasa Stadium, both sides will aim to end their campaign on a positive note. With no team in contention for a semifinal berth, the competition provides a final opportunity to restore pride and gain momentum before future assignments. Both teams have endured difficult tournaments, with inconsistent performances and underwhelming batting performances that have hindered their progress in the group stage.
Sri Lanka are coming into the match with just one win from six matches, their only win coming against Bangladesh. Frequent rain interruptions and weak batting have stunted their momentum, while defeats to South Africa, England and India have exposed the team’s over-dependence on a few key players.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have faced similar problems, especially with their top order. His worst moments came when he was out for 129 against Bangladesh and 159 against India, despite glimpses of lower-order resilience. bowling unit led fatima sanahas provided occasional successes but lacked consistent support. With pride at stake, both teams will be looking to end their campaigns with a win, improve their combinations and gain confidence towards the upcoming international commitments.
SL vs PAK, Women’s World Cup 2025: Match Details
- date and time: 24 October; 03:00 PM IST/ 09:30 AM GMT
- venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Sri Lanka vs Pak, head-to-head record in ODI
Matches played: 33 | Sri Lanka won: 22 | Pakistan won: 11 No results: 0
R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
R. Premadasa’s pitches have long been known to assist spinners during matches, while batsmen generally find it easier to strike in the early stages when the ball comes well onto the bat. Teams often choose to bat first to take advantage of those early conditions before the surface gets more turn and grip under lights. Based on recent women’s ODI trends at this venue, the competitive total is expected to be in the range of 230-240. With humid conditions forecast, some dew may help the batsmen later in the game, but spin could still play a decisive role throughout the contest.
squads
Pakistan: Muniba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Parvez, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Fatima Sana (c), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Arub Shah, Sadaf Shamas, Eman Fatima, Shawal Zulfikar.
Sri Lanka: Vishami Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Hasini Perera, Harshita Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Neelakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeevani (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhini, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Piumi Vatsala Badalge, Achini Kulasuriya, Imisha Dulani, Devami Vihanga.
SL vs PAK, Women’s World Cup 2025: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
Sri Lanka won the toss and batted first
Sri Lanka’s powerplay score: 40-50
Sri Lanka’s total score: 230-240
Case 2:
Pakistan won the toss and batted first
Pakistan’s powerplay score: 30-40
Pakistan’s total score: 210-220
Match Result: Sri Lanka will win the game.
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