Pakistan Women will face South Africa Women at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo for the 22nd Match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. South Africa has already secured their semi-final spot with 8 points, while Pakistan is still searching for its first win of the tournament.
These two teams have a competitive history in WODI cricket, with South Africa holding a dominant 8-2 advantage over Pakistan in their 10 previous encounters. Since 2020, South Africa has won 8 out of 10 matches against Pakistan, with both Pakistan wins coming at home.
PAK-W vs SA-W 22nd 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 recorded an average score of 238 runs. Rain has been a consistent presence in Colombo and is expected again today. Pakistan has struggled with 0 wins and 3 losses (with 2 abandoned), while South Africa has been in excellent form with 4 wins and 1 loss.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women |
| Date | October 21st, 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 excellent 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 strong assistance for spinners |
| Weather Impact | Rain expected throughout the day – possible interruptions |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first (64% opt to bowl) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 26°C with warm conditions expected |
| Humidity | 90% – Very high humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 14 km/h – Light winds |
| Rain Chance | Rain is expected 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 64% 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
Pakistan: May strengthen their batting with the possible inclusion of Eyman Fatima or Sadaf Shamas for better batting combinations.
South Africa: Likely to field an unchanged XI after their winning streak. All players fit and are available.
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PAK-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records
- PAK beat SA by 6 wickets: SA-W – 115/10 (25.5), PAK-W – 117/4 (31) (22 Sep, 2025)
- SA beat PAK by 25 runs (DLS method): SA-W – 292/3 (46), PAK-W – 287/10 (44.4) (19 Sep, 2025)
- SA beat PAK by 8 wickets: PAK-W – 255/4 (50), SA-W – 259/2 (48.2) (16 Sep, 2025)
- PAK beat SA by 8 wickets: SA-W – 185/10 (48.1), PAK-W – 186/2 (38) (14 Sep, 2023)
- SA beat PAK by 6 wickets: PAK-W – 168/10 (44.2), SA-W – 169/4 (34) (11 Sep, 2023)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| N de Clerk (Captain) | Scored 124 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| C Tyron (Vice Captain) | Scored 113 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Fatima Sana | Took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Marizanne Kapp | Scored 94 runs and took 3 wickets in 5 matches |
| Tazmin Brits | Scored 161 runs in 5 matches |
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