COLOMBO: In a much-anticipated match, Pakistan Women (PAK W) is all set to face Indian Women (IND W) team in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (today).
The Indian team defeated Sri Lanka by 59 runs in their opening match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. After being asked to take the field first, the Indian side scored 269/8, thanks to Pratika Rawal (37), Harleen Deol (48), Deepti Sharma (53), and Amanjot Kaur (57). Inoka Ranaweera picked up four wickets for Sri Lanka.
The clinical Indian bowling get bowled out for 211 the opposition, giving the Harmanpreet Kaur-captained side a 59-run victory through the DLS system.
Conversely, Pakistan is following up on a seven-wicket defeat against Bangladesh. The Women in Green experienced a collapse of batting and were dismissed for merely 129 runs. The Nigar Sultana-guided team won the game convincingly, courtesy of Rubya Haider’s half-century without a loss.
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The R. Premadasa Stadium is a batters’ paradise, with the bulk of high-scoring matches here. Yet, fast bowlers can use some assistance early on, while the spinners will come into action later in the game.
Pakistan Women (PAK W)
Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz(w), 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(w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
