Sri Lanka Women will take on Pakistan Women in the 25th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. However, rain continues to overshadow the tournament at this venue, with several matches either washed out or shortened.

This clash carries little weight in terms of qualification. Pakistan are already out of the tournament, while Sri Lanka’s hopes of making the semifinals depend on other results. For both Asian teams, the match is more about pride and finishing on a strong note.

Sri Lanka Aim for Strong Finish

Sri Lanka have had a stop-start campaign, with rain interrupting most of their matches. They played only two complete games so far and will now aim to end the group stage positively. The team led by Chamari Athapaththu earned a crucial win against Bangladesh in their last match, collecting two vital points to reach four on the board.

Athapaththu and her team will push for another win, as it might slightly improve their chances of qualification if they secure a big margin victory. A higher Net Run Rate (NRR) could make a difference depending on other match outcomes.

Pakistan Look to End Campaign on High

Pakistan Women, led by Fatima Sana, are still searching for their first victory of the tournament. Despite showing potential in matches against Australia and England, their efforts were often cut short by rain.

If the weather interrupts again, Pakistan could finish the World Cup without a single win. However, they will avoid the bottom spot because of a better net run rate. Fatima Sana’s side will hope for clear skies and a chance to showcase their improvement in a full 50-over contest.

Head-to-Head Record

The upcoming clash will be the 34th ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in women’s cricket. Historically, Sri Lanka have dominated the rivalry, winning 22 matches, while Pakistan have claimed victory in 11.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is expected to be slow and dry, offering plenty of assistance to spinners. Batting in the first innings could be tricky, especially if rain affects the surface. In such conditions, bowling first might be the wiser choice.

Weather Report

Rain might once again play spoilsport in Colombo. The forecast predicts scattered thunderstorms with a 70 percent chance of rain on Friday. The temperature is likely to peak at 28°C, with humidity around 83 percent and moderate winds of 24 kmph.

Squads

Sri Lanka Women: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Piumi Wathsala Badalge, Achini Kulasuriya, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga

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