New Zealand women sight Pakistani women in the 19th game of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on October 18 at 3:00 PM local time. New Zealand will be looking to secure a crucial win to keep their knockout hopes alive, while Pakistan will be desperate for their first win in the tournament.
New Zealand women, led by Sophie Devinehave shown flashes of brilliance but have only managed one win and one abandoned match in four matches so far. Devine was a standout performer with 259 runs in the tournament, anchoring the batting consistently. The White Ferns’ bowling attack, led by the likes of Tahuhu And Amelia Kerrhas been effective, but the team must turn good starts into dominant wins to progress.
Pakistani women, led by Fatima Sanaam at the bottom of the points table with no wins from four matches. Their recent performances have been promising, especially their rain-affected match against England where they almost caused a disturbance. Pakistan will rely on it Shadra Amin‘s stability in the mid-range and Sana’s all-round skills to try to turn their fortunes around in this match.
NZ-W vs PAK-W, Women’s World Cup 2025: match details
- Date and time: October 18; 3:00 PM IST / 09:30 GMT
- Location: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
NZ-W versus PAK-W, head-to-head record:
Matches played: 17 | New Zealand won: 15 | Pakistan won: 1 | Tie: 1
R. Premadasa Stadium Field Report:
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo usually offers a balanced battle between bat and ball. Early in the innings, the grassy surface and surface conditions tend to help sailors swing and bounce. Batters are advised to be patient early on as the pitch slows down over time, bringing spinners into play in the middle overs. At this location, batting first is often preferred, as scoring can become a challenge as the game progresses under lights. The average first innings score in ODIs here is around 225 runs, making a competitive total achievable but not insurmountable for chasing teams.
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Selections:
Pakistani women: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sedra Amin, Alliy Raiz, Natalia Pervis, Fatima Sana (c), Sedra Nazaz (wk), Rameen Shamim, Diana Big, Nashra Sadaf Shamas Iqbal, Syeda Bowal Zulfak Sodaf Shamas, Eyman Fatama, Shawal Zulfak, Sadaff
New Zealand women: Suzie BatesGeorgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Eden Carson, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
NZ-W vs PAK-W, Women’s World Cup 2025: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- New Zealand women are the first to win the toss and bowls
- Pakistan Women’s Powerplay Score: 30-40
- Pakistan Women’s Total Score: 190-200
Case 2:
- Pakistan Women wins the toss and bowls first
- New Zealand women’s power play score: 60-70
- Total score New Zealand women: 310-320
Match result: If the team bowls first, the game is won.
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This article was first published on WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
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