Bangladesh Women will face Pakistan Women at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo for the 3rd Match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. This crucial encounter promises to be an exciting contest as both teams look to secure their first points in the tournament after the opening day results.
These two teams have a competitive history in ODI cricket, with Bangladesh holding a 3-2 advantage over Pakistan in their 6 most recent encounters, including 1 tied match. The rivalry has been closely contested, with Bangladesh winning the most recent encounter by 7 wickets.
BAN-W vs PAK-W Women’s ODI WC Match Preview
The R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo provides excellent conditions for ODI cricket and is known to be a balanced wicket that significantly favors spin bowling. Recent statistics show that spinners have a massive advantage at this venue, having taken 52 wickets compared to just 23 by pacers in the last 5 ODI matches.
The venue has a record of high-scoring matches with an average first innings score of 301 runs, making it one of the best batting surfaces. Both teams have mixed recent form with Bangladesh at 3 wins and 2 losses, while Pakistan has 2 wins and 2 losses. This sets up an intriguing contest where spin bowling will be crucial on this Colombo surface.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women |
| Date | October 2nd, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM IST, 3:00 PM Local |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – 3rd Match |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Excellent batting wicket with good pace and bounce |
| Average Score | 301 runs (first innings average), total scores around 280-320 expected |
| Favors | Massive advantage for spinners (52 wickets vs 23 for pacers) |
| Surface | Very good for batting with high-scoring matches expected |
| Weather Impact | Cloudy conditions with a slight rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first (71% success rate) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Pleasant conditions at 28°C expected |
| Humidity | High humidity at 74% |
| Wind Speed | Moderate winds at 16 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 24% precipitation expected |
| Overall | Cloudy conditions with a slight chance of weather interruption |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the R.Premadasa Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bowl first, with 71% of captains opting to chase in recent ODI matches. Teams bowling first have won 60% of matches at this venue, indicating that chasing provides a significant strategic advantage on this surface.
Injury Updates
All players are fit and available for selection for both teams. The teams will look to field their strongest XI to secure their first World Cup points.
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BAN-W vs PAK-W Head-to-Head Records
- PAK-W beat BAN-W by 7 wickets: BAN-W – 178/9 (50), PAK-W – 181/3 (39.4) (19 Apr, 2025)
- BAN-W beat PAK-W by 7 wickets: PAK-W – 166/9 (50), BAN-W – 167/3 (45.4) (10 Nov, 2023)
- BAN-W tied with PAK-W (won Super Over by 1 wicket): BAN-W – 169/9 (50), PAK-W – 169/10 (49.5) (07 Nov, 2023)
- PAK-W beat BAN-W by 5 wickets: BAN-W – 81/10 (31.5), PAK-W – 85/5 (24.5) (04 Nov, 2023)
- BAN-W beat PAK-W by 9 runs: BAN-W – 234/7 (50), PAK-W – 225/9 (50) (14 Mar, 2022)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| S Ameen (Captain) | Scored 405 runs in 5 matches |
| F Sana (Vice Captain) | Scored 70 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| N Akter | Scored 64 runs and took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| S Akhter | Scored 266 runs in 5 matches |
| N Sundhu | Took 10 wickets in 5 matches |
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