New Zealand Women will face Pakistan Women at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo for the 19th Match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. New Zealand comes into this match with momentum from their recent wins, looking to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Pakistan has struggled with just 1 win and 3 losses (with 1 abandoned), while New Zealand has been more consistent with 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 abandoned match. This sets up an intriguing contest where New Zealand will look to continue their dominance at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
NZ-W vs PAK-W 19th Match Match Preview
The R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo provides excellent conditions for ODI cricket and is known to be a batting-friendly wicket that significantly favors spinners. Recent statistics show that spinners have a clear advantage at this venue, having taken 41 wickets compared to 33 by pacers in the last 5 ODI matches.
The venue has a strong record of competitive matches with an average score of 238 runs. These two teams have a dominant history in WODI cricket, with New Zealand holding a commanding 15-1 advantage over Pakistan in their previous encounters. New Zealand has historically dominated Pakistan, with its last defeat coming way back in 2017.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women |
| Date | October 18th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM IST, 3:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-friendly wicket with decent batting conditions |
| Average Score | 238 runs (average), total scores around 230-250 expected |
| Favors | Significant advantage for spinners (41 wickets vs 33 for pacers) |
| Surface | Good for batting with spin, taking over as the game progresses |
| Weather Impact | Rain forecast throughout the day – possible interruptions |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first (69% opt to bowl) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Moderate conditions expected |
| Humidity | Normal levels |
| Wind Speed | Light winds |
| Rain Chance | Rain forecast throughout the day |
| Overall | Rain is expected with possible weather interruption anticipated |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the R.Premadasa Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bowl first, with 69% of captains opting to chase in recent ODI matches. However, teams bowling first have won only 33.33% of matches at this venue, indicating that batting first and setting a target provides a better strategic advantage on this surface.
Injury Updates
New Zealand: Lea Tahuhu is likely to be back in the XI after sitting out the washed-out match against Sri Lanka on tactical grounds.
Pakistan: No major injury concerns. They might stick to an unchanged side considering the washout against England.
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NZ-W vs PAK-W Head-to-Head Records
- NZ tied with PAK (PAK win Super Over by 3 runs): NZ-W – 251/8 (50), PAK-W – 251/9 (50) (18 Dec, 2023)
- NZ beat PAK by 1 wicket: PAK-W – 220/10 (50), NZ-W – 221/9 (48.5) (15 Dec, 2023)
- NZ beat PAK by 131 runs: NZ-W – 365/4 (50), PAK-W – 234/10 (49.5) (12 Dec, 2023)
- NZ beat PAK by 71 runs: NZ-W – 265/8 (50), PAK-W – 194/9 (50) (26 Mar, 2022)
- PAK beat NZ by 5 wickets: NZ-W – 155/10 (43.4), PAK-W – 156/5 (48.5) (05 Nov, 2017)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Sophie Devine (Captain) | Scored 300 runs and took 2 wickets in 5 matches |
| Fatima Sana (Vice Captain) | Scored 40 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Suzie Bates | Scored 104 runs in 5 matches |
| Amelia Kerr | Scored 117 runs and took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
| Nashra Sandhu | Took 10 wickets in 5 matches |
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