The sixteenth encounter of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 promises a fascinating showdown as England Women take on Pakistan Women on October 15th at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The match begins at 3:00 PM IST, setting the stage for a captivating battle between England’s clinical consistency and Pakistan’s spirited determination under the bright Colombo lights.
England have looked a class apart so far in the tournament, stamping their authority across formats. They opened with a ruthless dismantling of South Africa — bowling them out for 69 before cantering to a 10-wicket victory. Their second fixture, however, tested their nerves; reduced to 103/6 in pursuit of 178 against Bangladesh, Heather Knight’s composed leadership saw them home by four wickets. Against Sri Lanka, their batting clicked again, piling up 254 and cruising to an emphatic 89-run triumph — reaffirming their status as genuine title contenders.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have struggled to find rhythm. Their batting vulnerabilities have been a recurring theme, folding for 129 against Bangladesh and 159 versus India. Despite flashes of resistance against the reigning champions Australia, they fell short by 107 runs. With their campaign now hanging by a thread, the Bismah Maroof-led unit will seek a turnaround anchored on discipline, belief, and collective execution.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches -15
- England Wins – 13
- Pakistan Wins – 0
England have thoroughly dominated this rivalry, winning 13 of their 15 ODI encounters, with 2 matches ending in no result. Their most recent clash came during Pakistan’s tour of England in May 2024, where the hosts sealed the series 2-0, with one match washed out by rain.
Squads:
England Women’s Cricket Team
Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Tammy Beaumont, Em Arlott, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
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: England Women vs Pakistan Women – 16th Match
Live television coverage will be available on the Star Sports Network, while JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar will offer free live streaming across mobile devices, smart TVs, tablets, and web browsers.
Global Broadcast & Streaming Partners:
Australia: Prime Video (Amazon)
Bangladesh: Nagorik TV & T Sports; digital streaming on Toffee
Pakistan: PTV Sports & Ten Sports; online via Myco and Tamasha
Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean; live streaming on ESPN Play Caribbean
New Zealand: Sky Sport 1 & Sky Sport 3; available on Sky Go & Sky Sport Now
UK & Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket & Sky Sports Main Event; streaming on Sky Go & NOW TV
USA & Canada: Willow TV & Willow Xtra; digital access via Cricbuzz
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport Cricket (DStv); streaming on the SuperSport App
MENA (Middle East & North Africa): CricLife Max (via E&); available on StarzPlay & StarzON
Papua New Guinea: TVWAN Action; available online via icc.tv
Schedule:
England Women – ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Fixtures
3 Oct: vs South Africa – Guwahati – Won by 10 wickets
7 Oct: vs Bangladesh – Guwahati – Won by 4 wickets
11 Oct: vs Sri Lanka – Colombo – Won by 89 runs
15 Oct: vs Pakistan – Colombo
19 Oct: vs India – Indore
22 Oct: vs Australia – Indore
26 Oct: vs New Zealand – Vizag
Pakistan Women – ICC Women’s ODI 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 – Lost by 107 runs
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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