Pakistan, India Set for Fierce Showdown in Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
COLOMBO (Tazza Global News) – A high-voltage encounter is set to unfold today (Sunday) as Pakistan Women take on India Women in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
India kicked off their campaign on a dominant note, sealing a 59-run victory over Sri Lanka in their opening match. Batting first, the Women in Blue posted a solid 269/8 in 47 overs, with crucial contributions from Pratika Rawal (37), Harleen Deol (48), Deepti Sharma (53), and Amanjot Kaur (57). Sri Lanka’s Inoka Ranaweera stood out with four wickets but couldn’t stop India’s momentum.
Despite a rain-shortened match, India’s disciplined bowling effort dismissed Sri Lanka for 211 runs, securing a convincing win via the DLS method under Harmanpreet Kaur’s captaincy.
In contrast, Pakistan Women will be eager to bounce back after suffering a seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh. The Women in Green struggled with the bat, managing only 129 runs, before Bangladesh cruised to victory thanks to Rubya Haider’s unbeaten half-century.
Pitch Conditions – R. Premadasa Stadium
The Colombo pitch is known for being batter-friendly, often producing high scores. However, fast bowlers may find some early swing under humid conditions, while spinners are likely to play a decisive role as the match progresses.
Probable Playing XIs
Pakistan Women (PAK W):
Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal
India Women (IND W):
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
Focus on the Game, Says Pakistan Captain
Ahead of the much-anticipated clash, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana emphasized that her team is fully focused on cricket rather than external distractions.
During her pre-match press conference, ICC officials instructed journalists to avoid political questions, including those about the Asia Cup handshake controversy. Fatima reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to sportsmanship but made it clear that the team’s primary goal remains delivering strong on-field performance.
The upcoming face-off between the arch-rivals promises intense emotions, competitive cricket, and massive viewership, as fans across South Asia eagerly await this iconic World Cup showdown.
