Australia Women will take on Pakistan Women in 9th match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday, October 8.Australia started the tournament strongly with a win over New Zealand. However, their second match against Sri Lanka was abandoned due to rain. Meanwhile, Pakistan have struggled, losing both opening matches—first to Bangladesh and then to India.

Currently, Australia sit third on the points table, while Pakistan are in eighth place.

Head-to-Head

Australia and Pakistan have played 16 ODIs. Notably, Australia have won all 16 encounters, including five in the Women’s World Cup. Therefore, Australia aim to extend their unbeaten streak, while Pakistan hope to achieve their first-ever ODI win against Australia.

With a slow pitch and rain threat, the match could become low-scoring. Therefore, bowlers may dominate, and batters will need patience and smart shot selection.

Pitch Report

The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch is traditionally low and slow, making it difficult for batters to score freely. So far, India’s 247 against Pakistan is the highest score in the tournament. Hence, Tuesday’s match is likely to follow a similar pattern, favoring bowlers over batters.

Weather Forecast

Rain has already affected matches at this venue. Australia’s previous game there was washed out. For this match, thunderstorms are expected, with a 90% chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 26°C. Although skies will be mostly cloudy, occasional showers have a 25% probability, with a 5% chance of thunderstorms, according to AccuWeather.

Squads

Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (w/c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Darcie Brown, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt, Heather Graham

Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Sidra Nawaz (w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah, Eyman Fatima, Shawaal Zulfiqar