Overview:
Australia will be keen to showcase their dominance over Pakistan after having seen their last game get washed out against Sri Lanka. Before that, they defeated New Zealand in their World Cup 2025 opener.
The Australian women’s cricket team is set to take on Pakistan in Match number 9 of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 8, 2025. The match is set to be held at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Australia will be keen to showcase their dominance over Pakistan after having seen their last game get washed out against Sri Lanka. Before that, they defeated New Zealand in their World Cup 2025 opener.
Pakistan, who haven’t got going in the Women’s World Cup across their 5 tournament appearances, will be out to showcase improvement. They were outclassed by Bangladesh in their opening game of the 2025 tournament. They then suffered a defeat to India.
8 teams will vie for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, with all sides playing against one another. The top four teams from this 8-team table will advance to the semifinals.
What is the Context of the AUS vs PAK match?
Pakistan were outplayed by Bangladesh before another defeat arrived against India and they need to bounce back. The team needs an improvement in every department. They will also want to resurrect their performance against Australia.
The Australian Women’s squad boasts of several key names, who would be keen to express themselves. The Alyssa Healy-led side has key personnel in the mix and will be favourites to seize the opportunity when presented in the match’s crucial moments.
It’s expected to be a crunch contest in Colombo where a famed Aussie side is out to deflate Pakistan.
In terms of the H2H record, Australia and Pakistan have faced each other 16 times. AUS-W have won all 16 matches against Pakistan.
Australia have played 3 matches here winning 2 and one game being an NR. Pakistan played two games here and went on to lose both.
The Women’s ODI World Cup 9th match between Australia and Pakistan will start at 3 pm IST on October 8 at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Australia – Probable Playing XI
Alyssa Healy (c & wk): The veteran Aussie batter hit 19 runs against New Zealand. She owns an impressive 626 runs from 18 ODI World Cup matches. She has three tons and two fifties.
Phoebe Litchfield: She scored a neat 45 runs against NZ Women and went on to surpass 1,000 runs in WODIs. She owns 1028 runs at 39-plus.
Ellyse Perry: Aussie ace Perry is an ODI World Cup legend. She has played 26 matches in the Women’s World Cup, scoring 700-plus runs. She has hit 6 fifties. She slammed a 41-ball 33 vs NZ Women.
Beth Mooney: She struggled against New Zealand, scoring a 21-ball 12. Playing in her 3rd World Cup, she has scored 574 runs from 18 matches at 50-plus. She owns 4 World Cup fifties.
Ashleigh Gardner: In this player, the Aussie Women get a star-studded all-rounder. She hit a majestic hundred versus NZ Women and struck at 138-plus. She is a crunch asset in this Australian side.
Tahlia McGrath: Another top-notch all-rounder, McGrath brings stability in this Aussie unit. She scored 26 runs off 34 balls against NZ Women.
Annabel Sutherland: With 869 WODI runs and 46 wickets with the ball, Sutherland brings plenty to the table. She picked three wickets against NZ Women after suffering with the bat (5).
Sophie Molineux: She got the nod ahead of Georgia Wareham versus the White Ferns and scored a 19-ball 14. With the ball, she picked 3/25.
Alana King: Leg-spinner Alana King has picked 61 WODI wickets. King has an experience of 10 matches in the Women’s ODI World Cup. She has picked 14 wickets from 10 matches.
Kim Garth: In 59 WODIs, she owns 59 wickets. She can also be a key figure with the bat if needed. She owns 582 runs from 45 innings at with 2 fifties. She shone with the bat against NZ Women (38).
Darcie Brown: She was picked ahead of Megan Schutt in her side’s opener and had a forgettable game. In 4 overs, she conceded 52 runs.
Player to watch out for (Alyssa Healy): The swashbuckling opener will aim to be aggressive from the start. She will fancy facing the hosts and look to dominate.
Pakistan – Probable Playing XI
Muneeba Ali: The champion batter owns 1329 runs from 55 matches for Pakistan. She averages over 26 and owns 1 ton and 5 fifties.
Omaima Sohail: In 43 WODI matches, Sohail owns 762 runs at 22-plus, She has hit 3 fifties to date.
Fatima Sana (c): She is playing in her 52nd WODI for Pakistan. She owns 617 runs at 17-plus with three fifties under her belt. With the ball, she has picked 66 wickets.
Natalia Pervaiz: In 13 matches, she has scored 255 runs at 28.83. She owns 1 fifty so far.
Sidra Nawaz (wk): In 77 WODIs, she has amassed 462 runs with the bat. She has hit 0 fifties and owns an average of under 10.
Eyman Fatima: She could be playing just her 2nd WODI for Pakistan. She is yet to pick up a wicket.
Syeda Aroob Shah: Across 2 WODI innings, she has 4 scalps at an average of 13.25. She is a key customer with promise.
Diana Baig: She has 61 wickets for Pakistan and has also hit 300-plus runs with the bat to showcase her credentials.
Rameen Shamim: In 13 matches, she has picked 12 wickets for Pakistan and has an average of 35.25.
Nashra Sandhu: The veteran has 105 wickets for Pakistan in WODIs at 27.47. She has been a sound customer over the years.
Sadiya Iqbal: She has picked up 38 wickets at 26.28. She owns 1 four-fer in her WODI career.
Player to watch out for (Nashra Sandhu): The experienced bowler can keep Pakistan in the hunt for wickets.
Pitch Report & Venue Conditions
The R. Premadasa Stadium offers a balanced surface which is flat in nature but deteriorates as the match progresses. The surface starts favouring spinners as the game wears on. The black-soil wicket provides consistent bounce early but becomes slower and grippier, assisting turn and variable bounce in the middle overs. Pacers get minimal seam or swing, especially under day-night conditions, making it a spinner’s paradise for subcontinental clashes.
Match Prediction – Who Has the Upper Hand?
All things considered, Colombo is set to offer a mixed wicket. Both sides have decent batting names and one can expect an even duel with spinners coming into play. Australia are the favourites given their experience. Pakistan need to show courage against their famed opponents.
FAQs About AUS vs PAK Playing 11
Who are the key players in the AUS vs PAK clash?
For Pakistan, pacer Sandhu can keep her side in the hunt for wickets. For the Aussie women’s team, swashbuckling batter and opener Alyssa Healy is a massive figure upfront.