In a moment that underscored longevity, consistency, and quiet leadership, Pakistan’s seasoned top-order batter Sidra Amin reached her 150th international appearance on 24th October 2025, during Pakistan’s final group-stage match of the 13th ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.
The match, played at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, against Sri Lanka, was washed out after just 4.2 overs, capping off Pakistan’s rain-affected campaign led by skipper Fatima Sana. The stalwart Sidra Amin, now aged 33, concluded the tournament as Pakistan’s leading run-scorer, highlighting her enduring value at the top of the order even in a challenging campaign for the side.
The 13th edition of the tournament, hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka from 30th September to 2nd November 2025, saw Pakistan endure a stop-start run marred by persistent rains. Pakistan’s campaign began with a seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh on 2nd October, followed by heavier losses to India (by 88 runs) and Australia (by 107 runs).
The rain then disrupted their rhythm significantly, with successive washouts against England (15th October) and New Zealand (18th October). In the England game, Pakistan were having a promising start at 34/0 chasing 113 in a rain-truncated 31-over fixture, while against New Zealand, they were 92/5 in 25 overs before the weather intervened again.
A 150-run loss to South Africa on 21st October in a heavily curtailed 20-over chase sealed Pakistan’s early exit. Their final pool-stage fixture against Sri Lanka ended prematurely with yet another washout, the third of their campaign. The result left Pakistan seventh on the points table, finishing with 3 points from 7 matches, three washouts and four defeats.
Despite the team’s struggles, Sidra Amin emerged as Pakistan’s most consistent batter, scoring 138 runs from 5 innings at an average of 27.60 and a strike rate of 69.34, including a fine half-century that reflected her calm presence at the crease amid changing conditions in Colombo.
Sidra Amin’s journey in One-Day Internationals, which began on 26th April 2011 against Sri Lanka in Colombo, has been defined by perseverance and technical maturity. Over the years, she has compiled 2,409 runs in 80 innings at an average of 32.55 and a strike rate of 64.01, registering 13 half-centuries and 6 centuries, numbers that place her among Pakistan’s most reliable batters in the format.
Her standout performance remains the unbeaten 176 off 151 balls against Ireland on 4th November 2022, a masterclass in timing and placement laced with 20 boundaries and one six, which powered Pakistan to a 128-run victory and earned her the Player of the Match award. That innings encapsulated her ability to anchor and accelerate and remains one of the highest ODI scores by a Pakistani woman.
Throughout her career, Sidra has served as a stabilising force in Pakistan’s batting order, often tasked with blunting new-ball spells and setting the foundation for middle-order rebuilds. Her ODI record reflects both resilience and adaptability across varied conditions and opposition attacks.
Sidra made her T20I debut a couple of days before her ODI debut, on 24th April 2011 against Ireland, also at Colombo. Since then, she has represented Pakistan in 66 T20Is, amassing 1,044 runs from 61 innings at a strike rate of 87.36 and an average of 18, including four half-centuries. Her most notable T20I innings came on 30th April 2024 against the West Indies at Karachi, where she crafted a fluent 63 off 58 balls, studded with seven boundaries, keeping Pakistan in contention before a narrow two-run defeat.
While often viewed as a composed accumulator rather than an explosive striker, Sidra’s ability to construct steady partnerships and rotate strike effectively has added balance to Pakistan’s T20I top order. Her long-spanning presence across both formats underlines her adaptability in Pakistan’s evolving white-ball structure over the past decade and a half.
Crossing the 150-match milestone in international cricket marks a special achievement for Sidra Amin, one earned through years of dedication, technique, and quiet determination. Her contributions, particularly in the ODI format, have been instrumental in Pakistan’s batting evolution, serving both as a mentor to younger players and a dependable anchor at crucial junctures. As Pakistan looks ahead to the next cycle of global cricket, Sidra Amin’s experience continues to stand as a cornerstone of the team’s rebuilding phase.
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