New Zealand Women face Pakistan Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday, October 18, in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Toss Update: New Zealand Women have won the toss and opted to field first
Pakistan sit at the bottom with one point, while New Zealands are fifth with three points
The match between New Zealand and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday, October 18, was washed out after just 25 overs, making it the fourth game of the ongoing Women's World Cup 2025 to get abandoned due to poor weather conditions. The result helped South Africa become the second team to qualify for the semifinals while almost ending New Zealand's hopes of making the final four.
Pakistan Vs New Zealand, Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Toss Update
New Zealands Women have won the toss and opted to field first against Pakistan.
Pakistan Vs New Zealand, Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Playing XIs
Pakistan Women (Playing XI): Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Sidra Nawaz(w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson
Pakistan Vs New Zealand, Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Ball-By-Ball Commentary
New Zealand bowlers were making life hard for Pakistani batters when rain arrived and did not allow any further play. Pakistan were reduced to 80 for five within 20 overs. When the game stopped, Pakistan had scored 92 runs after losing five wickets in 25 overs.
Rain relented a few times, triggering hopes of a restart or even a truncated game. However, it returned soon to spoil the game which is now the fourth game of the tournament to be abandoned. All four of these washouts have come at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium.
Three of the last five matches in the ongoing World Cup have now seen no abandonments due to rain.
