The nineteenth clash of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 promises an enthralling contest as New Zealand Women take on Pakistan Women on October 18th at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The match begins at 3:00 PM IST, setting up a fascinating battle between New Zealand’s composed precision and Pakistan’s spirited resolve under the humid Colombo skies.
New Zealand approaches this fixture with renewed confidence after a mixed run in the tournament. Against Australia, they had the defending champions reeling at 128/5 before eventually succumbing by 89 runs. Their next outing against South Africa saw grit and fight, posting 232 before falling just short. However, the White Ferns stormed back with a commanding 100-run triumph over Bangladesh, reigniting their campaign before rain washed out their clash against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan, meanwhile, are yet to find momentum. Their batting collapses against Bangladesh (129 all out) and India (159 all out) exposed inconsistency, though their bowling has remained disciplined. Against Australia, they displayed character but went down by 107 runs. Their recent clash with England ended in frustration — chasing 113 from 31 overs, they were well poised at 34/0 before rain had the final say. As the World Cup progresses, this fixture stands as a crucial opportunity for Pakistan to rejuvenate their campaign and for New Zealand to cement their position in the top half of the standings.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 17
- New Zealand Wins – 15
- Pakistan Wins – 1
- Tied – 1
New Zealand have thoroughly dominated this rivalry, winning 15 of the 17 encounters, while Pakistan have managed just one victory. One contest ended in a tie. Their most recent meetings came during Pakistan’s 2023 tour of New Zealand, where the hosts clinched the series 2-0, with one game tied — underlining their upper hand in recent history.
Squads:
New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team
Sophie Devine (C), Amelia Kerr, Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Fran Jonas, Hannah Rowe, Izzy Gaze (WK), Eden Carson, Molly Penfold, Lauren Down, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (WK)
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: New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women – 19th Match
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, while JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar will provide free live streaming across smartphones, 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 via Sky Go & NOW TV
USA & Canada: Willow TV & Willow Xtra; digital access through 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; also available online at icc.tv
Schedule:
New Zealand Women – ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Fixtures
1 Oct: vs Australia – Indore – Lost by 89 runs
6 Oct: vs South Africa – Indore – Lost by 6 wickets
10 Oct: vs Bangladesh – Guwahati – Won by 100 runs
14 Oct: vs Sri Lanka – Colombo – No result
18 Oct: vs Pakistan – Colombo
23 Oct: vs India – Navi Mumbai
26 Oct: vs England – Visakhapatnam
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 – No result
18 Oct: vs New Zealand – Colombo
21 Oct: vs South Africa – Colombo
24 Oct: vs Sri Lanka – Colombo
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