Australia Women will face Pakistan Women at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo for the 9th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Pakistan desperately seeks its first-ever ODI victory against Australia, while the near-invincible Australians look to maintain their dominant record and secure crucial points after their washout against Sri Lanka.
These two teams have a completely one-sided history in ODI cricket, with Australia holding an unprecedented 16-0 advantage over Pakistan. Pakistan has never beaten Australia in any format of women’s international cricket. Australia comes into this match in formidable form, having won 27 of their last 32 ODIs since the last World Cup, while Pakistan has struggled with only 13 wins from 34 matches in the same period.
AUS-W vs PAK-W Women’s ODI WC Match Preview
The R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is known to be a good batting venue that significantly favors spin bowling. Recent statistics show that spinners have a considerable advantage at this venue, having taken 49 wickets compared to 29 by pacers in the last 5 ODI matches. The pitch makes life tricky for batters but provides excellent conditions for spin-friendly bowling attacks.
The venue has a record of moderate-scoring matches with an average first innings score of 274 runs. Australia has been in exceptional form with 4 wins in their last 5 matches, while Pakistan has struggled with only 1 win in their last 5 matches. This sets up an intriguing contest where both teams will look to utilize spin bowling effectively on this Colombo surface.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Australia Women vs Pakistan Women |
| Date | October 8th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM LOCAL, 3:30 PM IST |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – 9th Match |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Good batting wicket with assistance for spinners |
| Average Score | 274 runs (first innings average), total scores around 250-290 expected |
| Favors | Significant advantage for spinners (49 wickets vs 29 for pacers) |
| Surface | Good for batting, but it becomes tricky as the match progresses |
| Weather Impact | Partly cloudy conditions with 14% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first (66% opt to bowl), but teams bowling first win only 50% of matches |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm conditions at 28°C expected |
| Humidity | High humidity at 73% |
| Wind Speed | Moderate winds at 10 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 14% precipitation expected – partly cloudy conditions |
| Overall | Mostly clear with partly cloudy skies throughout |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the R.Premadasa Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bowl first, with 66% of captains opting to chase in recent ODI matches. However, the statistics show an even split, as teams bowling first have won exactly 50% of matches at this venue, indicating that both batting and bowling first can be equally effective strategies on this surface.
Injury Updates
Australia Women: No injury concerns reported. The squad is fully fit, with a selection dilemma between Darcie Brown and Megan Schutt.
Pakistan Women: No injury updates reported. May consider bringing back Omaima Sohail in place of Sadaf Shamas.
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AUS-W vs PAK-W Head-to-Head Records
- AUS beat PAK by 101 runs: AUS – 336/9 (50), PAK – 235/7 (50) (21 Jan, 2023)
- AUS beat PAK by 10 wickets: AUS – 129/0 (19.2), PAK – 125/10 (43) (18 Jan, 2023)
- AUS beat PAK by 8 wickets (D/L method): AUS – 158/2 (28.5), PAK – 160/8 (40) (16 Jan, 2023)
- AUS beat PAK by 7 wickets: AUS – 193/3 (34.4), PAK – 190/6 (50) (08 Mar, 2022)
- AUS beat PAK by 89 runs: AUS – 324/7 (50), PAK – 235/7 (50) (22 Oct, 2018)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| A Gardner (Captain) | Scored 273 runs and took 3 wickets in 5 matches |
| D Baig (Vice Captain) | Took 8 wickets in 5 matches |
| E Perry | Scored 177 runs in 5 matches |
| A Sutherland | Scored 125 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| N Sandhu | Took 7 wickets in 5 matches |
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