The ninth fixture of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 promises an enthralling contest as Australia Women take on Pakistan Women on October 8th at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The match begins at 3:00 PM IST, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated encounters of the group stage.
Australia have made a strong start to their World Cup campaign. In their opening game against New Zealand, Ashleigh Gardner’s blistering 115 off 83 balls rescued the side from 128/5, powering them to 327. The bowlers then delivered in style, securing a convincing 89-run victory. Their second fixture against Sri Lanka was unfortunately washed out, with both teams sharing a point each.
Pakistan, meanwhile, have had a challenging beginning. Their batting faltered against Bangladesh, collapsing for just 129 and conceding a seven-wicket loss. In their second match versus India, Pakistan’s bowlers did well to restrict the total to 247, but their batting struggles continued — bowled out for 159 to suffer an 88-run defeat.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 16
- Australia Women Wins – 16
- Pakistan Women Wins – 0
Australia and Pakistan have faced each other 16 times in One-Day Internationals, with Australia maintaining a perfect record. Their last meeting came during Pakistan’s tour of Australia, where the hosts clinched the three-match ODI series 3–0.
Squads:
Australia Women’s Cricket Team
Alyssa Healy (C), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team
Fatima Sana (C), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (VC), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah
Where to Watch Australia Women vs Pakistan Women – 9th Match
Cricket fans can enjoy the live broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while free live streaming will be available on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar across mobile devices, tablets, smart TVs, and the web.
Global Broadcast & Streaming Partners
Australia: Prime Video (Amazon)
Bangladesh: Nagorik TV & T Sports; digital via Toffee
Pakistan: PTV Sports & Ten Sports; online on Myco and Tamasha
Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean; streaming on ESPN Play Caribbean
New Zealand: Sky Sport 1 & Sky Sport 3; streaming on Sky Go & Sky Sport Now
UK & Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket & Sky Sports Main Event; available on Sky Go & NOW TV
USA & Canada: Willow TV & Willow Xtra; digital access via Cricbuzz
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport Cricket (DStv); available on the SuperSport App
MENA (Middle East & North Africa): CricLife Max (via E&); streaming on StarzPlay & StarzON
Papua New Guinea: TVWAN Action; online at icc.tv
Schedule
Australia Women – ICC World Cup 2025 Fixtures
1 Oct: vs New Zealand – Indore – Won by 89 runs
4 Oct: vs Sri Lanka – Colombo – No result (rain)
8 Oct: vs Pakistan – Colombo
12 Oct: vs India – Vizag
16 Oct: vs Bangladesh – Vizag
22 Oct: vs England – Indore
25 Oct: vs South Africa – Indore
Pakistan Women – ICC World Cup 2025 Fixtures
2 Oct: vs Bangladesh – Colombo – Lost by 7 wickets
5 Oct: vs India – Colombo – Lost by 88 runs
8 Oct: vs Australia – Colombo
15 Oct: vs England – Colombo
18 Oct: vs New Zealand – Colombo
21 Oct: vs South Africa – Colombo
24 Oct: vs Sri Lanka – Colombo
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