Match 16 of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 will see England Women (ENG-W) take on Pakistan Women (PAK-W) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, October 15. Heather Knight's England team is the only undefeated team in the tournament and heads into the match as a clear favorite. With a dream run to start the campaign, the England team has been mightily impressive in all areas of the game.

The English side has had a dream run so far with all-round dominating performances. They began their campaign with back-to-back 10-wicket and 89-run wins against South Africa and Sri Lanka, respectively. In their third match, Bangladesh Women gave them a hard time, but the experience of captain Heather Knight and the brilliance of Nat Sciver-Brunt saw England home in a tricky chase of 179 runs with a few balls and four wickets to spare.

On the other hand, Pakistan Women are yet to find form and have had a tough tournament so far. Fatima Sana and her teammates are yet to open their account on the points table, having lost all of their league matches thus far. They started off their tournament with a seven-wicket loss to Bangladesh, followed by defeats to India and Australia, both by 88 runs and 107 runs, respectively. Their batters have not been able to capitalize on starts made, whilst the bowling attack has been unable to keep the opposition batters.

ENG-W vs PAK-W: Head-to-Head in ODIs

England Women have a dominant record against Pakistan in ODIs and will look to extend that streak. Pakistan, on the other hand, will aim to pull off an upset and register their first win of the tournament.

• Matches Played: 15
• ENG-W Won: 13
• PAK-W Won: 0
• No Result: 2

ENG-W vs PAK-W: Stadium Stats (ODIs)

The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has seen teams that bat first have success, as the first-innings scores are usually high and can be decisive.

• Total Matches: 182
• Matches won batting first: 101
• Matches won bowling first: 69
• Average 1st Innings Score: 233
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 190
• Highest Total: 375/5 (50 overs) by IND vs SL
• Lowest Total: 50/10 (15.2 overs) by SL vs IND
• Highest Successful Chase: 292/4 (48.3 overs) by SL vs AUS
• Lowest Total Defended: 170/10 (49.2 overs) by WI-W vs SL-W

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ENG-W vs PAK-W: Predicted Playing XIs

England Women (ENG-W): Amy Jones (WK), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.

Pakistan Women (PAK-W): Sadas Shamas, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (WK), Natalia Pervaiz, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Sana (C), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.

Women’s World Cup 2025: Points Table

After the completion of fifteen matches, the updated points table is as follows:

Australia Women beat Pakistan Women by 107 runs in Match 9 of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on October 8, 2025. It was an eventful match with ups and downs, in which Australia made a strong comeback after a weak beginning. Batting first, they were at 76/7 but with Beth Mooney's stunning innings of 109 runs off 114 balls. She was ably assisted by Alana King, who remained unbeaten on 51 off 49 balls. They assisted Australia in posting a healthy total of 221/9 in 50 overs.

Pakistan made a solid start to the game with the ball, and their bowlers caused trouble for the Australian top order. Nashra Sandhu was the standout performer, taking 3 wickets for 37 runs, while Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal also bowled tightly. However, Pakistan failed to finish the job as Mooney and King built a record ninth-wicket partnership of 106 runs. This late recovery completely changed the momentum of the match in Australia’s favour.

Chasing 222 runs, Pakistan’s batting lineup collapsed under pressure. They lost five wickets for just 31 runs inside nine overs and never recovered. Sidra Amin fought hard with 35 runs, but no other batter stayed long enough at the crease. Australia's fast bowlers, Kim Garth (3/14), Megan Schutt (2/25), and Annabel Sutherland (2/15), bowled with good control and discipline and ensured that Pakistan could never get back into the match. This defeat was Pakistan's third consecutive loss, and Australia's second victory in a row propelled them to the highest point in the points table. Below are the main reasons for the Pakistan Women defeat:

1. Lack of Batting Partnerships

The Pakistan side struggled to build partnerships when chasing. After losing early wickets, none of the batters were able to settle in or support Sidra Amin. Incorrect shot selection and pressure on the bowlers by Australia resulted in a rapid downfall.

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2. Failure to Finish Australia’s Innings

Pakistan had the excellent opportunity to get Australia out cheaply when they were 76/7. But their bowlers failed to capitalize on that advantage. The impact of Beth Mooney and Alana King's 106-run partnership for the ninth wicket turned the match on its head and gave Australia a considerable total to defend from that point onward.

3. Poor Fielding from Pakistan Players

Pakistan's fielding also dropped off during the last 20 overs. Fatima Sana admitted that the team's energy dropped, which affected their standard of play. Missed opportunities and slow reactions in the field allowed Australia to seize momentum and finish the game strongly.

Australia Women registered a dramatic comeback to defeat Pakistan Women in Match 9 of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Batting first, Australia were in big trouble at 76 for 7, but Beth Mooney played a brilliant knock of 109 runs from 114 balls. She added a record 106-run partnership with Alana King, who stayed unbeaten on 51 off 49 balls. Their efforts helped Australia recover and register a good overall of 221/9. Pakistan’s spinners, especially Nashra Sandhu with 3/37, bowled well early on but could not stop the late fightback.

In reply, Pakistan’s batting collapsed as they were all out for just 114 runs in 36.3 overs, losing the match by 107 runs. Sidra Amin was the only batter who fought with 35 runs, while the others failed to build partnerships. Australia bowlers, commanded by Kim Garth (3/14), Megan Schutt (2/25), and Annabel Sutherland, were terrific with the ball and never let Pakistan settle. This massive victory provided Australia with two crucial points and lifted their confidence before facing India in their next match.

AUS-W vs PAK-W: Who Said What?

Beth Mooney (Player of the Match):

"I’d rate this innings pretty high because we were in a tricky situation. I just focused on building partnerships with Kim Garth and Alana King. It was about sticking to the plan and playing late in subcontinent conditions. Alana was brilliant, she’s such a great teammate and always lifts the group. It was tough out there, but worth it in the end."

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Fatima Sana (Pakistan Captain):

"We were on top in the first 20 overs, but Mooney played really well, and our energy dropped. That’s something we need to fix, maintaining intensity till the last ball. Our decision to bowl first was based on the pitch and our spin strength, but we need more partnerships in the middle and better energy in the field. Consistency is the key going forward."

Alyssa Healy (Australia Captain):

"Two points, and we move on. That’s one of the best innings I’ve seen Moons play in my career. At one stage, we thought 150-160 would be a good total, but she got us beyond 200, which was massive. We didn’t adapt well early on, getting out in similar ways, but we’ll learn and be ready for India next. Our depth really showed today, everyone’s contributing, though we’d like more runs from the top order. There are plenty of positives from this win, and we’ll focus on those."

Australia, whose last league stage clash against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo during the Women’s World Cup 2025 was washed out due to persistent rain, locked horns with Pakistan at the same venue in the event. On a slow surface, they were expected to struggle, as the Asian side made life hard for their batters.

Apart from Beth Mooney, the number four batter, Australia didn’t have any contribution in the batting department for the first 20 overs. They found themselves 76/7 in 21.2 overs before being slipped to 115/8 12 overs later. But Mooney stood there in the middle and posted a final partnership of 106 runs for the ninth wicket with Alana King, who remained unbeaten on 51 runs.

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Mooney took a single on the penultimate over to celebrate her maiden century in the World Cup stage. She was dismissed on the last delivery of the first innings for 109 runs in 114 balls with the help of 11 boundaries at a strike rate of 95.61. This helped them post 221/9 in their allotted 50 overs of the first innings.

Watch: Beth Mooney brings Australia out of trouble with fantastic 109 vs Pakistan in Women’s World Cup 2025

When Australia lost seven wickets so early in the innings, their first target was to hope of getting over the 150-run mark. The fans also hoped so and hardly thought of crossing the 200-run mark in the first innings. Their 145 runs are the most scored after the fall of the seventh wicket in a women’s ODI innings, overtaking 132 by Scotland against Bangladesh in Lahore this year.

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The 106-run ninth-wicket stand between Mooney and King is always the highest ever stand for that wicket in Women’s ODIs. It has surpassed the 77-run stand between Ashleigh Gardner and Kim Garth in 2024 in Sydney. Mooney has now smashed 388 runs in nine innings against Pakistan at a strike rate of two centuries and one fifty.

Australia’s 222-run target will be incredibly challenging for the opponents, especially on a slow surface and against a strong opponent.  

Australia Women (AUS W) will face off against Pakistan Women (PAK W) in Match No. 9 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, October 8, at 3:00 PM IST. Australia WI enters the encounter with an impressive win over New Zealand in their opening fixture, while their second match against Sri Lanka was abandoned and both teams received a point. Australia is preferred by Alyssa Healy and will look to continue their winning momentum and gain points on the points table.

On the other hand, Pakistan Women lost their first two matches to Bangladesh and India and sit last on the points table. Pakistan will be led by Fatima Sana, and the aim will be to obtain maximum points at every opportunity to improve their position in the semi-finals. This will be an interesting encounter, as Australia will look to continue to assert their dominance, while Pakistan will look for the upset.

AUS-W vs PAK-W: Head-to-Head Record (ODIs)

Australia completely dominates the head-to-head record against Pakistan.

• Matches Played: 16
• AUS-W Won: 16
• PAK-W Won: 0
• No Result: 0

AUS-W vs PAK-W: Stadium Stats (ODIs)

The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has seen teams that bat first have success, as the first-innings scores are usually high and can be decisive.

• Total Matches: 180
• Matches won batting first: 99
• Matches won bowling first: 69
• Average 1st Innings Score: 233
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 191
• Highest Total: 375/5 (50 overs) by IND vs SL
• Lowest Total: 50/10 (15.2 overs) by SL vs IND
• Highest Successful Chase: 292/4 (48.3 overs) by SL vs AUS
• Lowest Total Defended: 170/10 (49.2 overs) by WI-W vs SL-W

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AUS-W vs PAK-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Australia Women (AUS-W): Alyssa Healy (WK/C), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown

Pakistan Women (PAK-W): Muneeba Ali, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (C), Sidra Nawaz (WK), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

Women’s World Cup 2025: Points Table

After the completion of eight matches, the points table looks like this:

The Pakistan batter, Sidra Amin, has been reprimanded for breaching the code of conduct of the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the game against India at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. India came into the contest after winning the curtain raiser against Sri Lanka in Guwahati.

A statement from the ICC has come after the IND-W vs PAK-W clash, which stated that Amin has breached Article 2.2, which is related to ‘abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.’ It was, however, her first offence in the last 24-month period, and she was given one demerit point for a Level 1 breach.

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The incident took place during the 40th over of the second innings when Amin forcefully hit her bat onto the surface after getting dismissed. She admitted the mistake and accepted the sanction, which was proposed by the match referee, Shandre Fritz, and no hearing was needed for the action.

Sidra Amin reprimanded for breaching ICC’s code of conduct during Women’s World Cup 2025

The on-field umpires, Lauren Agenbag and Nimali Perera, the third umpire, Kerrin Klassste, and the fourth umpire, Kim Cotton, levelled the charge. The level 1 offences carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, which could be a maximum of 50% of the player’s match fee as the penalty, and one or two demerit points.

Pakistan’s captain, Fatima Sana, won the toss and decided to bowl first on the surface, which looked a bit slow in the afternoon. They were able to bundle out the Blue Brigade for 247 runs in 50 overs as none of the Indian batters were able to convert their starts into half-centuries.  Richa Ghosh was the biggest contributor of the innings with an unbeaten 35 runs in 20 balls at a strike rate of 175.

Pakistan ended up with 159 runs, losing the encounter by 88 runs. Sidra Amin cracked 81 runs in 106 balls, with the help of nine boundaries and one six. Deepti Sharma and Kranti Goud bagged three wickets each in the second innings.

In a major development, Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has been sanctioned for the infraction of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s World Cup 2025 match against India on October 5, 2025. The 33-year-old cricketer was charged with a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which pertains to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.”

As per ICC regulations, Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50% of the player’s match fee along with the addition of one or two demerit points. The incident took place in the 40th over of Pakistan’s innings, when Sidra, after being dismissed, hit her bat forcefully onto the pitch in frustration. Her actions were deemed a violation of the sport’s spirit and the conduct standards.

One demerit point has been added to Sidra’s disciplinary record, marking her first offence within a 24-month period. The charge was brought forward by on-field umpires Lauren Agenbag and Nimali Perera, third umpire Kerrin Klaaste, and fourth umpire Kim Cotton.

Star performer despite Pakistan’s defeat

Despite the disciplinary issue, Sidra Amin stood out as Pakistan’s top performer with the bat. She scored a brilliant 81 runs off 106 balls, hitting nine fours and one six during the innings. However, her fine effort went in vain as Pakistan Women suffered an 88-run loss against India Women at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

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India batted first and scored 247 runs in 50 overs, after being asked to bat, and Pakistan lost three early wickets for 10 runs which hurt them in their chase. Next, Pakistan Women will face off against Australia Women on October 8, and India will play Australia on October 12, 2025, both matches will take place in Colombo.

India women earned a vital 88-run victory during their second IND-W vs PAK-W league stage clash during the Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Batting first, they made 247 runs in 50 overs, with none of the batters being able to cross the 50-run mark, as Richa Ghosh played a vital knock of 35 runs.

Sana Mir, the former leg spinner of the side, analyzes the performance of Pakistan, who were bundled out for 159 runs in the second innings. Sidra Amin made 81 runs at a strike rate of 76 with nine fours and one six as they couldn’t get another batter over 40 runs individually.

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“Whenever there is a 50-over game, the difference in the teams’ quality gets widened. There are lots of changes in the structures of the two sides. Players can overcome the skill to some extent. It was a great performance with the ball from Pakistan to bundle out India, which meant there were improvements in various situations of the game. The way they batted was also decent.” Sana Mir expressed this during a recently posted video on social media.

Watch: Sana Mir dissects Muneeba Ali’s run-out from IND-W vs PAK-W Women’s World Cup 2025 clash

One of the biggest controversies of the game was Muneeba Ali’s run-out on two runs. She put the bat at the crease, and by the time he lifted the blade, the ball crashed into the stumps as the umpire ruled her out.

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“With the bat, our openers couldn’t perform well. They were not good at all in the field. This isn’t about the skill or talent, but it’s about the performance as a team. Let’s take a look at the run-out of Muneeba. There were lots of controversies. The rule has changed from the past, where the batter could lift the bat if the batter was moving towards the crease or diving.” Mir addressed.

“However, in this case, Muneeba was unfortunately standing on the ground. Neither was she moving nor diving. Had she come running, the decision would have been overturned. This was overall an improved show, but Pakistan would need to make a better show in the rest of the World Cup. India has now gone to the top after Australia’s last game was whitewashed.” The former spinner informed.

The second innings of the IND-W vs PAK-W clash during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was full of controversy. Muneeba Ali, wrapped on the pads, kept the bat on the ground but lifted later when Deepti Sharma made a direct throw as the umpires ruled the batter out. It led to the captain, Fatima Sana, crying at the boundary line.

“Muneeba's run-out issue has already been settled, I believe. I'd rather not discuss it further at this time. Whatever happened and whatever the situation was, I think it has been resolved.” In the post-match press conference, Pakistan pacer, Diana Baig, revealed that, as the ICC 30.1.1 states- “A batter shall be considered to be out of his/her ground unless some part of his/her person or bat is grounded behind the popping crease at that end.”

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The Law 30.1.2 has also added- “However, a batter shall not be considered to be out of his/her ground if, in running or diving towards his/her ground and beyond, and having grounded some part of his/her person or bat beyond the popping crease, there is subsequent loss of contact between the ground and any part of his/her person or bat, or between the bat and person.”

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On the other hand, India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, lauded their all-round performance after their dominating 88-run win as it was India’s 12th consecutive win over the Pakistan side in men’s and women’s cricket.

“Very happy, important win. Our bowling was great, and Kranti was outstanding. Renuka helped her. We created so many chances, dropped some. But the win makes us happy. It wasn't easy to bat on; we wanted to bat long and see how much we got.” Harmanpreet Kaur expressed during the press conference.

“It's been raining, and there was a hold on the pitch. We wanted to keep wickets in hand; Richa then gave us 30 crucial runs. Just want to go with the momentum when we go back to India. We know how the pitches are there, hope to work our combinations.” The Indian captain concluded.

India continued their dominant run against pakistan in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, registering an emphatic 88-run win to extend their lead to 12-0 in World Cup matches. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India scored 247, with valuable contributions from Harleen Deol (46) and Richa Ghosh's explosive 35 runs in a short time. Though none of the Indian batters converted their starts into big scores, the total proved to be more than enough on a slow pitch in Colombo.

Pakistan’s chase never took off as debutant Kranti Goud (3/20) delivered a stunning spell to rip through their top order. Deepti Sharma (3/45) and Sneh Rana (2 wickets) offered strong support as Pakistan were bowled out for 159. Sidra Amin’s brilliant 81 was the lone highlight for Pakistan, but the lack of partnerships proved costly. With the victory, India notched their second consecutive win in the tournament, while Pakistan earned its second successive loss.

IND-W vs PAK-W: Who Said What?

Kranti Goud (Player of the Match):

"I am feeling really good. To win the player of the match that too in a World Cup. My family members and everyone back home at the village will be really happy. They have put on a big LED to watch the game. It is a proud moment for everyone. (On wicket of Aliya Riaz) Yes, I did ask the captain for a second slip. Harmanpreet said the ball is old now, we should not get the second slip. I told her, no let's keep it in this over and in the same over, I got the wicket. I just want to say, my coach just tells me to keep it simple and that is what I try to do."

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Harmanpreet Kaur (India Women Captain):

"Definitely, very happy. Important game for us, I am sure everyone at home is also happy. I think, the kind of bowling we did today. Kranti was outstanding. Renuka was helping her to get those wickets. I think we bowled well overall, created too many chances but unfortunately dropped those. But you feel happy, when you win. To be honest, it was not an easy wicket to bat on. We just wanted to bat deep and see how many runs we can get. When we played here in the tri-series, it was a totally different surface. Rain for a few days, changing the surface. Richa was crucial with those 30 runs in the end. There are a lot of areas but right now I am happy that we won this game. We wanted the momentum when we go back to India. We won't be playing any more games here. We know how the pitches are in India, let's see what is the best combination for us and how we can improve our cricket day by day."

Fatima Sana (Pakistan Women Captain):

"Yeah, I think, at the start, we gave away too many runs in the powerplay. We gave away too many extras at the start as well as in the death overs. When I bowled, it was seaming a bit. Diana Baig was a bit confused whether to go for seam or swing. I told her what to do continuously. She will be okay in the next game. If we had restricted them to under 200, then it would have been a good total for us. Still, we lost this by some runs. I believed that tonight's batting line-up is the best one for us. They are proper batters in the top 5. They need to step up in the upcoming games. We need to explore ourselves in the batting. We need long partnerships and bat according to the conditions by assessing them. Sidra Ameen is the main player in our team. She is a hard-working player. Hope that the God will help her. Hope that she will be good in the next match as well."