The 9th ODI of the tournament, featuring Australia Women (AUS W) and Pakistan Women (PAK W), is set for Wednesday at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pakistan Women have had a tough World Cup start, losing both matches and sitting at the bottom of the points table with a net run rate of -1.777.
In contrast, Australia Women began the tournament strongly, winning their opening match against New Zealand Women by 89 runs, while their most recent game against Sri Lanka Women was abandoned due to rain. They currently occupy second place in the points table with a net run rate of +1.780.
Match details
The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium typically favors batsmen, though spinners are expected to get some assistance during the match. Both sides are likely to aim for batting first and then defending their total.
AUS W vs PAK W World Cup T20 Today Colombo Weather Update
In Colombo, the weather is expected to be mostly cloudy, with occasional showers having a 25% chance of occurrence and a 5% likelihood of thunderstorms, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures are predicted to range from a high of 31°C to a low of 25°C.
Full squads
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), 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 (wk), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah, Eyman Fatima, Shawaal Zulfiqar.
In contrast, Australia Women began the tournament strongly, winning their opening match against New Zealand Women by 89 runs, while their most recent game against Sri Lanka Women was abandoned due to rain. They currently occupy second place in the points table with a net run rate of +1.780.
Match details
- Match:Australia vs Pakistan, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
- Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Time: 3 PM IST
The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium typically favors batsmen, though spinners are expected to get some assistance during the match. Both sides are likely to aim for batting first and then defending their total.
AUS W vs PAK W World Cup T20 Today Colombo Weather Update
In Colombo, the weather is expected to be mostly cloudy, with occasional showers having a 25% chance of occurrence and a 5% likelihood of thunderstorms, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures are predicted to range from a high of 31°C to a low of 25°C.
Full squads
Australia Women: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), 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 (wk), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah, Eyman Fatima, Shawaal Zulfiqar.
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