- Match: 25th Match, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
- Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
- Time: 3:00 PM Local (2:30 PM PKT)
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Format: Day/Night Match (50 overs per side)
Match Situation
Both teams are practically out of the running for a semi-final spot, though Sri Lanka could keep the door ajar with a big win that boosts their net run rate. Pakistan are already out of contention following their big loss to South Africa, while Sri Lanka sits on four points with a net run rate of negative 1.035 and would need a convincing victory along with favorable results from other matches to have any chance.
Sri Lanka won their previous fixture by seven runs against Bangladesh, while Pakistan are winless in this competition, though rain denied them a near-certain victory over England.
Likely Playing XIs
Sri Lanka Women (Probable XI)
Source: ESPNcricinfo, SportsCafe
Sri Lanka is expected to field their strongest available XI, likely keeping the team that won against Bangladesh:
- Vishmi Gunaratne
- Chamari Athapaththu (c)
- Hasini Perera
- Harshitha Samarawickrama
- Kavisha Dilhari
- Nilakshika Silva
- Anushka Sanjeewani (wk)
- Sugandika Kumari
- Malki Madara
- Inoka Ranaweera
- Udeshika Prabodhani
Pakistan Women (Probable XI)
Source: ESPNcricinfo, SportsCafe
Pakistan might search for ways to strengthen their batting order, possibly including Eyman Fatima in the XI:
- Muneeba Ali
- Omaima Sohail
- Sidra Amin
- Aliya Riaz
- Natalia Pervaiz
- Sidra Nawaz (wk)
- Fatima Sana (c)
- Rameen Shamim / Eyman Fatima
- Diana Baig
- Nashra Sandhu
- Sadia Iqbal
Players to Watch
| Batters | Team | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|
| Hasini Perera | Sri Lanka | 182 runs in 5 games, scored a sublime fifty against Bangladesh in the previous match |
| Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka | 332 runs at 25.5 average with three fifties and is also the team’s leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets |
| Sidra Amin | Pakistan | 138 runs in five innings, Pakistan’s top run-scorer and most consistent batter |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | Sri Lanka | 308 runs in 10 matches at 30.8 average |
| Bowlers | Team | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|
| Inoka Ranaweera | Sri Lanka | 11 wickets in 8 matches with 4.93 economy rate |
| Udeshika Prabodhani | Sri Lanka | Key role in the bowling attack alongside Ranaweera |
| Fatima Sana | Pakistan | 10 wickets in six games, fifth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament |
| Nashra Sandhu | Pakistan | Key left-arm spinner for Pakistan |
Pitch and Weather Report
Pitch Report
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Outlook India
The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch favors batters early but assists spinners as the match progresses, offering consistent bounce early but slowing down later. The northeast monsoon shows signs in Colombo, with swing and seam expected owing to rain around.
The venue has hosted 178 ODI matches, with teams batting first winning 98 games compared to 68 for chasing teams.
Weather Forecast
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Rain could be a factor during this day-night match, with overcast conditions expected in Colombo. The temperature will range between 24-30°C, with humidity making conditions challenging for players.
Head-to-Head Record
Sri Lanka Women have a strong record against Pakistan Women, winning 22 out of their 33 encounters. The recent form clearly favors the home team.
What to Expect
This match represents the final World Cup game for both teams in the tournament. For Chamari Athapaththu, who will be 36 in February, this could potentially be her final ODI World Cup game if Sri Lanka don’t qualify for the next tournament. She deserves a strong finish as Sri Lanka’s first woman in their cricketing pantheon.
For Pakistan, they need to develop more batters like Sidra Amin to compete in future World Cups, as there is both fragility and stodginess to their top order.
Match Prediction
Sri Lanka Women are favorites to win this match. They have home advantage, better tournament form with one win already, and a superior head-to-head record. Pakistan’s top order has failed to fire in most matches, while Sri Lanka have players in form like Hasini Perera and their captain Chamari Athapaththu.
However, rain could play a role and potentially lead to a shortened or abandoned match. If the match goes ahead as planned, expect Sri Lanka to win by 30-40 runs or 4-5 wickets.
Note: Playing XIs marked as “probable” based on ESPNcricinfo and SportsCafe reports published 7-10 hours before the match. Final teams will be confirmed at the toss.