Australia Women face Pakistan Women in the next round of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match starts at 3 PM local time on Wednesday, October 8. Australia’s women are on a winning streak against Pakistan, having taken 16 straight victories in all previous encounters.
Why the game matters
Australia’s squad has been in top form after a rain‑shortened win over Sri Lanka. Pakistan, meanwhile, has struggled to reach 150 runs in their last two games and is fighting to stay in the tournament. A loss would hurt Pakistan’s chances of moving into the semi‑finals.
Match details
- Series: ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
- Teams: Australia Women vs Pakistan Women (match 9 of the group stage)
- Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Date & Time: Wednesday, 8 Oct 2025, 3 PM IST
- Broadcast: Star Sports; live streaming on Jio Hotstar or FanCode
Pitch and weather
The pitch at Premadasa Stadium has black soil that offers good bounce and early seam movement. As the game progresses, spinners may find more help when the surface slows and becomes tighter. Weather forecast shows overcast skies with a chance of showers in the evening, a 30 °C temperature and 68 % humidity – typical of a Colombo summer day.
Recent form
- Australia Women: 1 W, 1 L, 1 W, 1 W, no result
- Pakistan Women: 1 L, 1 L, 1 W, 2 L
Probable line‑ups
Australia Women – 1 A Healy (c/wk), 2 P Litchfield, 3 E Perry, 4 B Mooney, 5 A Sutherland, 6 A Gardner, 7 T McGrath, 8 S Molineux, 9 A King, 10 K Garth, 11 D Brown.
Pakistan Women – 1 M Ali, 2 S Shamas, 3 S Amin, 4 A Riaz, 5 N Pervaiz, 6 F Sana (c), 7 S Nawaz (wk), 8 R Shamim, 9 D Baig, 10 N Sandhu, 11 S Iqbal.
Top performers to watch
- Ash Gardner (Australia) – a powerful counter‑attacking batter who scored a century against New Zealand in a high‑pressure match.
- Kim Garth (Australia) – a fast bowler with recent strong spells and a knack for taking key wickets.
- Sidra Ameen (Pakistan) – a talented batter who earned Player‑of‑the‑Match honours in September and hit a good fifty versus India.
- Diana Baig (Pakistan) – a bowler who took four wickets against India and is eager to turn her performance around.
Prediction
Australia’s unbeaten record against Pakistan in women’s ODIs, combined with their current momentum and defensive line‑up, makes them strong favorites. Pakistan will need a breakthrough from the bat, otherwise the match is likely to finish in Australia’s favour.
Enjoy the game streamed live on Star Sports or online apps—watch Australia Women try to secure a 17th consecutive win over Pakistan.
Source: ianslive
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